Media M&A Transactions in Ontario

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

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

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

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

Waveform is a Canadian esports entertainment company specializing in full services esports solutions, including creative and design, technologies, event execution, brand solutions, digital marketing, talent management, sponsorships, and virtual and live production services. Waveform is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Solotech
Company
Media
Montreal, Quebec
www.solotech.com

Sim Post business provides Editorial office space, Offline, and online talent, Boutique services in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, NY, and Atlanta.

Streamland Media
Company
Media
Burbank, California
www.streamlandmedia.com

SIM
Company
Media
Etobicoke, Ontario
www.siminternational.com

BATL offers an urban indoor axe-throwing experience. BATL offer leagues, walk-ins, and group parties – like stags, bachelor, bachelorette, and team building events. BATL was founded in 2006 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

FirePower Equity
Investor
Merchant Bank
Toronto, Ontario
www.firepowercapital.com

Communique Incentives, Inc. is an event management company focused on planning dynamic events, innovative incentive programs, and meetings. Communique Incentives was formed in 1981 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Watt International, Inc.
Company
Business Services
Toronto, Ontario
www.wattisretail.com

Strategic Meetings + Incentives is a full-service meeting, incentive and events company with a focus on delivering quantifiable results for clients since 1974. Strategic Meetings + Incentives has been the recipient of SITE Crystal Awards, as well as numerous industry recognition awards.

Direct Travel
Company
Business Services
Centennial, Colorado
www.dt.com

Creative Group, Inc.
Company
Business Services
Appleton, Wisconsin
www2.creativegroupinc.com

Meridican Travel, Inc. is an award-winning, full-service meetings, events and incentives company focused on delivering world-class incentive travel programs, meetings and conferences, product launches, and consumer events. These transformative event experiences are designed to support long-term business goals and objectives. Meridican services a client list that includes but is not limited to automotive, finance, insurance, food services, retail, telecommunications, and manufacturing companies.

Direct Travel
Company
Business Services
Centennial, Colorado
www.dt.com