Acquisitions: 2018 June

We picked up to 30 acquisitions in June from last month’s 26, April’s 39, and March’s 33.  This basic acquisition pattern follows last year bringing us to the summer doldrums.

Microsoft makes its 10th acquisition this year with the purchase of Compulsion Games of Montreal.

Two more weed category acquisitions.  Aurora Cannabis buying Anandia Labs for a posted $115 Million.  Shopify made its 7th acquisition since its inception: Return Magic (a company that manages returns and loyalty for retailers).

Acquired Organization Categories Buyer
Canesto Systems Software AlayaCare
Anandia Labs Analytics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Genetics, Health Care Aurora Cannabis
Raging River Exploration Energy, Oil and Gas Baytex Energy Corp
Weed Virtual Retail Inc. Recreation, Virtual Reality Biome Grow Inc.
About Communications Information Technology, Telecommunications BluArc Hosted Business Phone & Internet Services
Rewardstream Solutions Advertising, Marketing, Sales, Software Buyapowa
Secure Technologies International Computer, Information Technology, Network Security Calian
Gravit Designer Graphic Design, Software, Web Design, Web Development Corel
GoSecure Cyber Security, Information Technology, Security CounterTack
TM4 inc. Automotive Dana Holding Corporation
Brampton Engineering Industrial, Packaging Services, Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing Davis-Standard
Third Wave Consulting CRM, Information Technology Deloitte Digital
ConceptShare Art, Cloud Computing, Collaboration, Enterprise Software, Marketing Automation, Project Management, Software Deltek
Millennium 1 Solutions Business Development, Outsourcing Dimension Data
TD Financing Services Financial Services Flexiti Financial
GoFetch Technologies Internet, Marketplace, Mobile FuturePet
FleetCarma Automotive, Electric Vehicle Geotab
Dx3 Canada Events, Trade Shows IoT Events
Sugoi Fashion, Retail Louis Garneau Sports
Sombrio Fashion, Retail Louis Garneau Sports
Compulsion Games Computer, Gaming Microsoft
Lendful Financial Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Service Industry Peoples Group
LDetek Electronics, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas Process Sensing Technologies
DuProprio Internet, Online Portals, Real Estate PurpleBricks
Visr Internet SafeToNet
MD Financial Management Asset Management, Consulting, Financial Services, Wealth Management Scotiabank
Return Magic E-Commerce, Software Shopify
Arizona Mining Mineral, Mining, Natural Resources South32
Buds Entertainment Inc. Film Production, Music Williamsville Sears Management
Pestell Group Wholesale Wind Point Partners