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 |