M&A Deal Summary

Canadian Standards Association Acquires Distil Interactive

On June 5, 2009, Canadian Standards Association acquired software company Distil Interactive

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Canadian Standards Association’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Canadian Standards Association’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Canadian Standards Association’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-06-05
Target Distil Interactive
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Canadian Standards Association
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) DecisionPoint Advisors (Financial)

Target

Distil Interactive

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DISTIL Interactive have been working together for more than two years and produced eight interactive eLearning (serious games) tools. This platform has won two international awards and creates game-like situations to help users learn - everything from how to report accidents to building environmental or quality management systems.

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Buyer

Canadian Standards Association

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1919
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is a membership association serving industry, government, consumers and other interested parties in Canada and the global marketplace. As a leading solutions-based standards organization providing standards and codes development, application products, training and advisory services, CSA aims to enhance public safety, improve quality of life, preserve the environment and facilitate trade. The Canadian Standards Association is a division of CSA Group.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Ontario M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1