Investment Summary

BDC Capital and Susquehanna Growth Equity Invest In LiveBarn

On March 9, 2021, growth capital firms BDC Capital and Susquehanna Growth Equity invested in media company LiveBarn

Investment Highlights
  • This is BDC Capital’s 1st and Susquehanna Growth Equity’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is BDC Capital’s 17th and Susquehanna Growth Equity’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is BDC Capital’s 9th and Susquehanna Growth Equity’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-03-09
Target LiveBarn
Sector Media
Investor(s) BDC Capital
Susquehanna Growth Equity
Deal Type Venture

Target

LiveBarn

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
LiveBarn is a provider of Live & On-Demand broadcasting of amateur and youth sporting events. Their patented technology and camera system automatically follow the flow of the game - similar to a traditional television broadcast. LiveBarn currently broadcasts from over 1,500 facilities, including hockey, baseball, soccer, and basketball venues. LiveBarn was founded in 2014 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Investor(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

BDC Capital is the direct investment arm of financial services firm BDC. BDC Capital looks to invest in and provide financing to venture and growth-stage Canadian companies. The Firm's growth-stage investment unit looks to commit $3 to $35 million for minority positions in mid-market companies focused on growth. The Group does not have any sector preferences but does prefer to invest in profitable companies. BDC Capital is headquartered in Montreal.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 35
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Venture M&A Deals 3 of 4
State: Quebec M&A 9 of 15
Country: Canada M&A 17 of 33
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-01 Intelcom

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Intelcom is a provider of same-day and next-day parcel deliveries, courier services, distribution, and other specialized services. Intelcom focuses on last-mile consumer product delivery. Intelcom was founded in 1986 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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2021-05-04 Thentia

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Thentia was developed by subject matter experts with a mission to transform GovTech through best-in-class technological capabilities. Its secure, modern and elegant solution, Thentia Cloud is revolutionizing the way agencies manage data and licensing by bringing the entire process into the 21st century with speed, automation, ease-of-use and best-in-class support. Thentia is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Investor

Susquehanna Growth Equity

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2006
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE) is the private equity arm of The Susquehanna International Group of Companies. SGE focuses on companies that help streamline payments and related transactions. This includes SaaS, payments and transaction processing, capital markets technology, and internet/information services. SGE looks to commit $10 to $200 million in companies with at least $5 million of revenue. The Firm will consider both control and minority positions and targets opportunities across North America, Europe, and Israel. SGE was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 59 of 72
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Venture M&A Deals 14 of 19
State: Quebec M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2021 M&A 5 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-03 Seek Now

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Seek Now provides insurance carriers with a high/steep roof inspection service that was high quality, reliable and unfailingly on-time, thus solving a painful problem in the industry. The company finds the most talented people, give them access to industry-leading technology and systems and empower them to be their best. Seek Now was founded in 2012 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

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2021-03-15 Poppulo

Cork, Ireland

Poppulo is an internal communications software developer. Poppulo’s pioneering software is transforming internal communications, creating more connected, aligned and successful organizations all over the world. Poppulo is based in Cork, Ireland.

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