Media M&A Transactions in Canada

C97.7 is a radio station broadcasting at 97.7 FM station offers a hot adult contemporary format, with a playlist that spans hits from the 1990s through the present. C97.7 is based in Calgary, Alberta.

Stingray
Company
Digital Media
Montreal, Quebec
www.stingray.com

Rawlco Radio
Company
Media
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
www.rawlco.com

Canadian Concrete Expo provides a unique environment to source new suppliers, reconnect with industry contacts, get hands-on with the latest equipment, and take advantage of exclusive show offers. Canadian Concrete Expo is based in Mississauga, Ontario.

Trifecta Collective
Company
Media

Advisor: Corporate Solutions

REBL House is a full-service creative and branding agency specializing in creative strategy, branding, copywriting, and full-service video, photo, audio, and graphic & motion production. It converts limitless imagination into compelling content that sparks meaningful conversation and actionable results. REBL House was formed in 2014 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

NP Digital
Company
Marketing
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.npdigital.com

eOne is an entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production, and distribution of film and television content. eOne's diversified expertise spans across film, television, and music production and sales, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content. eOne was founded in 1973 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Lions Gate Entertainment
Company
Media
Santa Monica, California
www.lionsgate.com
Advisors: Dentons , Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton , Jefferies

Hasbro
Company
Consumer Products
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
www.hasbro.com

Solotech provides audio services, installations, and rentals of production units. Solotech was founded in 1977 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

La Caisse
Investor
Asset Manager
Québec, Quebec
www.lacaisse.com/en/investments/private-equity

Siparex
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Paris, France
www.siparex.com

Playmaker is a digital sports media company that lives at the intersection of sports, gambling, media, and technology. Playmaker is building a collection of premier sports media brands, curated to deliver highly engaged audiences of sports fans to sports betting companies, leagues, teams, and advertisers. Playmaker was founded in 2021 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Better Collective
Company
Digital Media
Copenhagen, Denmark
www.bettercollective.com
Advisors: Bech-Bruun , Stikeman Elliott , Moelis & Co.

Linus Entertainment is a Canadian independent music firm encompassing a collection of over 3,000 songs and 20,000 master recordings. Linus Entertainment was founded in 2000 and is based in Waterdown, Ontario.

Round Hill Music
Company
Media
New York, New York
www.roundhillmusic.com

Peak Media Collective serves busy Canadian professionals and business leaders with the top global business, finance, and tech stories of the day packaged in a smart, fast, and easily digestible format. Peak Media Collective was founded in 2020 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

ZoomerMedia Ltd.
Company
Media
Toronto, Ontario
www.everythingzoomer.com

Novus Canada an OOH media agency based provides a foothold into the attractive Canadian OOH market. Novus Canada is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Talon Outdoor
Company
Media
London, United Kingdom
www.talonooh.com

Novus Media
Company
Media
Bloomington, Minnesota
www.novusmedia.com

GameSquare is an international gaming and esports company that seeks to acquire additional assets and entities serving the gaming and esports markets and, more broadly, in sports and entertainment. GameSquare is based in Toronto, Ontario.

GameSquare
Company
Leisure
Frisco, Texas
www.gamesquare.com

BodCon is a first and only annual virtual conference focused on body confidence and the movement towards radical self-acceptance. BodCon was founded in 2021 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Trafilea
Company
Digital Media
Montevideo, Uruguay
www.trafilea.com

Ssimwave provides AI-driven video quality solutions for media and entertainment companies to help streaming services assess video quality at scale, minimize quality drop-offs, and reduce distribution expenses and video assurance costs. Ssimwave is based in Waterloo, Ontario.

Imax
Company
Media
Mississauga, Ontario
www.imax.com

Kidoodle.TV is a Safe Streaming service committed to providing children with a safe alternative to stream their favorite TV shows and movies. Available in over 160 countries and territories on thousands of connected devices, it provides peace of mind, with every show vetted by caring people who are committed to Safe and Free Streaming for Kids. Kidoodle.TV was founded in 2012 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

TriWest Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Calgary, Alberta
www.triwest.ca

Post Modern Sound offers full audio post production services from sound design and ATMOS re-recording mixing to Foley and ADR recording. We cover all your post production sound needs under one roof. Post Modern Sound is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Smart Post Sound
Company
Media
Burbank, California
www.smartpostsound.com

Haven Entertainment Studios is a game development hubs, the studio is built around the core values of kindness, adaptability, and courage to make space for creative excellence. Haven Entertainment Studios was founded in 2021 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
Company
Technology Hardware
Tokyo, Japan
www.sie.com

Shaftesbury's XR Technology Division provides immersive therapeutics for both Virtual and Augmented Reality applications.

UNLTD
Company
Media
Montréal, Quebec
www.go-unlimited.co

Shaftesbury Films, Inc.
Company
Media
Toronto, Ontario
www.shaftesbury.ca