| Date |
Sector |
Assignment |
| 2009 |
Media/entertainment |
Advised on a capital raise by private investors in media / entertainment technology provider |
| 2009 |
Manufacturing |
Advisory services to sell a $20MM windows & doors manufacturer in Toronto |
| 2009 |
Logistics |
Advisory services to an Ontario based logistics company to assess M&A and capital raise opportunities |
| 2008/2009 |
Manufacturing |
Buy side advisory services to an external management team to acquire a $20MM metals fabricator in Ontario; transaction closed successfully |
| 2008 |
Health Care |
M & A Advisory Services to acquire a Toronto based Health Care Practice Management company; transaction closed for $1.5MM |
| 2008 |
Consumer retail |
Buy side advisory services to an external management team to acquire a cosmetics retail franchisor ($23MM) |
| 2008 |
Private education |
Capital Raise Services to raise growth capital for a Toronto based after school education company ($5MM) |
| 2008 |
Logistics |
Buy side advisory services – partnered with external management to acquire a Toronto based a $13MM non-asset based logistics company |
| 2007 |
Media |
General partner with a Los Angeles film/TV production company to raise a private equity fund for the film industry |
| 2007 |
Manufacturing |
Buy side advisory services – partnered with external management to acquire a Toronto based food manufacturer ($13MM) |
| 2007 |
Financial Services |
Capital raise and M&A services to a Vancouver based loyalty card provider |
| 2007 |
Multimedia |
Advisory Services assisting a NY based developer of a multimedia young girls' community property |
| 2006/2007 |
Manufacturing |
Buy side advisory services to a NY based strategic buyer to acquire a Montreal based plastics manufacturer |
| 2006/2007 |
Media |
Capital Raise and M&A services for a Los Angeles based company that is launching a national television network |
| 2006/2007 |
Green energy |
Capital raise services for an Ontario based early-stage waste-to-energy development company |
| 2006 |
Technology |
M & A Advisory Services for a California based semi-conductor development company |
| 2005/2006 |
Transportation |
M & A Advisory Services for a Memphis based transportation firm to acquire another Tennessee based trucking firm ($15MM) |
| 2005 |
Manufacturing |
M & A Advisory Services to acquire a Winnipeg based manufacturer of retail store fixtures for $14MM |
| 2005 |
Manufacturing |
M & A Advisory Services to acquire an Ontario based manufacturer of case goods for $28MM; Term Sheet for equity received |
| 2005 |
Manufacturing |
M & A Advisory Services for an Ontario based plastics manufacturer; negotiated terms and did due diligence to acquire a Utah based plastics firm ($15MM) |
| 2004/2005 |
Manufacturing |
M & A Advisory Services to acquire a Massachusetts based tool and die manufacturer from a $1B parent company; transaction closed for $5MM |
| 2004 |
eMedia distribution |
Capital Raise Services for a Montreal based worldwide distributor of video for the television industry |
| 2004 |
Software |
M & A Advisory Services to a Toronto enterprise software company; had strategic investor ready to purchase client but the strategic investor was purchased themselves while they were considering acquiring our client |
| 2004 |
Software |
M & A Advisory Services for a Eastern Canadian e-learning software vendor; we negotiated a term sheet to acquire a $25MM e-learning vendor but the transaction halted when the target completed its own acquisition of another company |
| 2004 |
Software |
M & A Advisory Services for a Silicon Valley based database vendor; we sourced targets and negotiated terms to acquire another $25MM database vendor; our client backed out of doing the transaction |
| 2003 |
Manufacturing |
M & A Advisory Services for an Ontario based plastics manufacturer; obtained equity for $10MM transaction to acquire a Pennsylvannia plastics manufacturer; deal did not close because our client's new technology failed in commercial testing |
| 2003 |
Manufacturing |
Capital raise services for a Toronto developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly waste bags ($6MM) |
| 2002/2003 |
Bio-tech Device |
Capital raise services for a Toronto medical device company ($1.5MM); investor presented term sheet after due diligence, client backed out |
| 2002/2003 |
Software |
M & A Advisory Services to a Toronto enterprise software company; had strategic investor ready to purchase client but client wanted too much for their business |
| 2002 |
Hardware |
Capital raise services for a Toronto computer device developer ($1.5MM) |
| 2002 |
Software |
Capital raise services for a Vancouver, BC enterprise software company ($5MM) |
| 2002 |
Bio-tech Device |
Capital raise services for Pittsburgh, PA, based bio-tech device company ($3.5MM) |
| 2002 |
Media |
Advised a New York media company that develops and markets children's products; transaction closed for $4MM |
| 2002 |
Wireless |
Advised a Los Angeles based wireless PDA product company for a capital raise ($5MM) |
| 2001/2002 |
Bio-tech Device |
Advisory Services and Capital Raise ($10MM) for a Toronto medical device company |
| 2001/2002 |
Logistics |
Advisory Services and Capital Raise ($12.5MM) for a Toronto e-Logistics company |
| 2001/2002 |
Telecomm |
Advisory Services and Capital Raise ($10MM) for a Toronto VoIP telecommunications company; $10MM equity agreed to but investor pulled out during 2002 telecomm meltdown |
| 2001 |
Software |
Advised a California based backend financial software and logistics company on strategic financing ($3.5MM) |
| 2001 |
Media |
Advised a NY single copy magazine company on a sale to a strategic partner |
| 2001 |
Telecomm |
Advised a Philadelphia mobile Internet service provider for public transportation on a strategic financing |
| 2001 |
Wireless |
M & A Advisory Services for a Silicon Valley wireless systems integration company |
| 2001 |
Media |
Advised management of a Golden Books Inc. on a ($100MM) management led buyout from its parent company |
| 2001 |
Software |
Advisory Services and Capital Raise ($3.5MM) for a Toronto e-Learning infrastructure company |
| 2001 |
Media |
Advised a NY based single copy magazine for capital sourcing |
| 2001 |
Information Technology |
Advisory Services and Capital Raise ($7.5MM) for a Vancouver, WA, nationwide systems integration services company |
| 2001 |
Media |
Advised a New York media company developing content and software for wireless platforms on bridge financing |
