Venture Transactions in Quebec

Amilia is an activity and recreation eCommerce company on a mission to revolutionize the way organizations operate and manage their businesses. Amilia’s all-in-one platform solution, SmartRec, enables organizations to engage with their communities by streamlining customer registration, membership management, facility booking, payment and invoicing services, and back-office functions. Amilia is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF)
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Toronto, Ontario
www.cbgf.com

OSF Digital is a global commerce and digital transformation company, with expertise in enterprise-connected commerce, order management solutions, storefront management services, commerce consulting, and cloud application development. With proficiency in B2C and B2B commerce and experience in helping businesses leverage commerce, marketing, sales, and service solutions, OSF seamlessly guides companies throughout their entire digital transformation journey. As a global company with a local presence in North America, Latin America, APAC, and EMEA, the company ensures efficient delivery in all time zones and markets. OSF Digital was formed in 2003 and is based in Quebec City, Quebec.

Sunstone Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
San Mateo, California
www.sunstonepartners.com

Carbicrete is a carbon removal technology company whose patented technology enables the production of cement-free, carbon-negative concrete made with industrial by-products and captured carbon dioxide. Carbicrete was founded in 2016 and is based in Lachine, Quebec.

ARC Financial
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Calgary, Alberta
www.arcfinancial.com

ShopperPlus is a retail e-commerce company providing office and home supplies to Canadian consumers. The company provides an e-commerce platform offering cost-effective and reliable everyday products such as office supplies, electronics & accessories, and other home essentials. ShopperPlus has also developed four private label brands: PrimeCables, Moustache, LivingBasics and SortWise. ShopperPlus is based in Vaudreuil, Quebec.

Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF)
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Toronto, Ontario
www.cbgf.com

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.

BDC Capital
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Montreal, Quebec
https://www.bdc.ca/en/bdc-capital/growth-equity

Susquehanna Growth Equity
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
www.sgep.com

Busbud enables global travelers to shop for and purchase intercity bus tickets through its booking platform in over 80 countries worldwide, with over 3,900 bus operator partners, serving over 20,000 cities. The company simplifies the way travelers can research, shop for, compare and purchase bus tickets online in the same way they do flights, hotels and tours. Busbud is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF)
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Toronto, Ontario
www.cbgf.com

Lightspeed is a provider of POS platform for stores and restaurants. The company provides customers with a simple way to build, manage, and grow their retail, restaurant, or e-commerce business, and create a best-in-class customer experience. Its end-to-end solutions unify inventory, customer management, sales, and analytics across all channels, in-store, and online. Lightspeed was founded in 2005 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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

Concentric Agriculture manufactures biological stimulants for agriculture using a patented fermentation process to combine multi-strains of bacteria and yeasts into soil and plant optimizers. It offers two crop-enhancement products: Synergro, a live-cell formulation for high-value produce like strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, and broccoli; and Synergro Free, a cell-free bio-fertilizer for commodity row crops such as soybean, corn, and wheat. Concentric Agriculture was founded in 2007 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

TPG
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Fort Worth, Texas
www.tpg.com

Lole is a manufacturer and distributor of apparel worldwide. Lolë clothing can be found at more than 1,700 retail outlets around the world. Lole was founded in 1989 and is based in Montreal, Canada.

Simon Equity Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Larkspur, California
www.simonequity.com

Felix & Paul Studios is a creator of immersive entertainment experiences, creating unparalleled, highly engaging and inspired virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality experiences for audiences worldwide. Felix & Paul Studios was founded in 2013 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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

Coveo search technology redefines how people access and share fragmented knowledge around the social enterprise. The company brings together the collective and yet fragmented information from social, enterprise, and cloud-based systems, relevant to every user and customer, every time. Coveo connects people to contextual content, and through content, to relevant people. This enables more efficient customer service, increased sales, shorter sales cycles, faster innovation for better product development and increased profitability. Its advanced search and unified indexing technology securely connects with and crawls all systems to create a virtual integration layer, by federating and normalizing structured and unstructured information. Coveo was formed in 2005 and is based in Quebec City, Quebec.

Tandem Expansion Fund
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Toronto, Ontario
www.tandemexpansion.com

Acquisio, Inc. is a local business software provider for online advertising management. Acquisio empowers SMBs to thrive in the digital economy by facilitating customer acquisition using ad platforms such as Google AdWords, Facebook Ads, and Bing Ads. Acquisio, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Brossard, Quebec.

Tandem Expansion Fund
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Toronto, Ontario
www.tandemexpansion.com

Credit Mutuel Equity
Investor
Asset Manager
Paris, France
www.creditmutuelequity.com

XPND Capital
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Montreal, Quebec
www.xpnd.com

Vantrix Corp. provides media processing software that enables video service providers to meet growing demands for video on multiple screens at competitive prices. Vantrix's Media Platform combines ultra-high-density performance with virtualized architecture, allowing media companies the cost savings and flexibility they need to thrive despite the rapidly evolving video industry. Vantrix was established in 2004 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Spring Lake Equity Partners
Investor
Venture Capital Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.springlep.com

Activate Drinks is a producer of performance beverage and bottled water company. Activate was founded in 2007 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

First Bev
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Los Angeles, California
firstbev.com

The Tornante Company
Investor
Venture Capital Firm
Beverly Hills, California
www.tornante.com

Quazal Technologies, Inc. delivers multiplayer technologies to videogames market. They offers two product lines Quazal Net-Z and Rendez-Vous. Quazal Net-Z is the most advanced distributed game state engine available on the market, providing game developers with an easy-to-use SDK that packs all the features required for videogames, from real-time data propagation for fast-paced games to synchronized game inputs for deterministic simulations. Quazal Rendez-Vous is a fully featured lobby server that hosts game communities on all gaming platforms. The hosting services range from basic ranking and matchmaking to complex tournaments to game-tailored services.

Viavar Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Montreal, Quebec
www.viavarcapital.com

Octasic designs, markets, and supports best-in-class silicon solutions that deliver exceptional voice quality for network equipment providers within the wireless, VoIP, and TDM segments of the telecommunications industry. Octasic was founded in 1998 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Novacap
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Brossard, Quebec
www.novacap.ca