Beara Mergers Facilitates Exosens’ Acquisition of Telops, Expanding High-End Imaging Capabilities

On November 13th, 2023, Beara Mergers, a Canadian mergers and acquisitions specialist, proudly announced its advisory role in a high-technology transaction. The company acted as the exclusive financial adviser for Exosens, a global leader in highly differentiated technology for defense and industrial markets, in its acquisition of Telops, a specialist developer and manufacturer of high-performance hyperspectral imaging systems and infrared cameras based in Quebec City. The acquisition is expected to enhance the combined group’s ability to provide unique high-end imaging products to business-to-business customers through advanced technological capabilities and a large geographical reach. The terms of the operation were not disclosed, and the financing was provided by Pemberton, CIC, BNP Paribas, LCL, and Société Générale.

Brookfield to acquire freight container company Triton International for $4.7-billion

Brookfield to acquire freight container company Triton International for $4.7-billion PIPPA NORMAN /THE GLOBE AND MAIL Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP is acquiring the world’s largest freight container player, Triton International Ltd., for US$4.7-billion in cash and shares, as the industry seeks to rebound from an inventory overhang in some areas that is weighing on demand. […]

Brookfield’s Enercare to acquire CDPQ backed HydroSolution

CPE News (8.22.2022) – Enercare Inc., a portfolio company of Brookfield Infrastructure, has signed an agreement to acquire HydroSolution, L.P. (HydroSolution), Quebec’s leading provider of water heaters, heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and other equipment for the home. Closing of the acquisition is subject to certain customary conditions.   HydroSolution was founded in 1958 and […]

IPO Market Faces Worst Year in Two Decades. ‘Really Hard Pill to Swallow.’

WSJ Inflation, rising interest rates and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shock waves through the stock market, putting a freeze on the IPO pipeline By Corrie Driebusch Aug. 22, 2022 11:19 am ET The IPO market is on pace for its worst year in decades, leaving fledgling companies with few options but to burn through […]

Andreessen Horowitz announces plans to invest in Adam Neumann’s new residential real estate company

CNBC TECH Andreessen Horowitz announces plans to invest in Adam Neumann’s new residential real estate company PUBLISHED MON, AUG 15 20221:03 PM EDTUPDATED 6 MIN AGO Ashley Capoot KEY POINTS Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz announced plans to invest in Adam Neumann’s new residential real estate company called Flow. Andreessen Horowitz said in a blog […]

CDPQ’s Student Transportation acquires Pacific Western Transportation

  June 19, 2022 CPE News (6.19.2022) – Student Transportation of America/Student Transportation of Canada (STA/STC) has acquired Pacific Western Transportation (PWT), the largest privately owned transportation company in Canada. The PWT acquisition will add over 5,000 employees to the STA/STC family of companies and 4,100 vehicles to the STA/STC fleet, including 950 alternative fuels and […]

TELUS announces agreement to acquire LifeWorks

June 16, 2022 TELUS announces agreement to acquire LifeWorks, strengthening TELUS Health’s position as a leading global digital health and wellness provider Acquisition significantly accelerates TELUS Health’s vision of employer-based healthcare, increasing access to high quality, proactive healthcare and mental wellness for employees by unifying digital-first solutions across the care continuum  Adds LifeWorks’ leading employee […]

Apollo Funds To Acquire Cardenas Markets

  June 13, 2022 Apollo announced that funds managed by its affiliates have agreed to acquire Cardenas Markets, a grocery retailer focused on serving the Hispanic community, from investment funds affiliated with KKR, a global investment firm. Upon completion of the transaction, Apollo Funds will combine Tony’s Fresh Market, a Chicago-based portfolio company, with Cardenas […]

Brookfield Buys Watermark Lodging Trust for $3.8 Billion in Cash

May 6, 2022 Patrick Clark, Bloomberg News SONOMA, SONOMA VALLEY, CA – 2009: The water tower and manicured grounds at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn Hotel & Spa are seen in this 2009 Sonoma, Sonoma Valley, California, summer morning photo. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) , Photographer: George Rose/Getty Images North America (Bloomberg) — Private real […]