Groupe BFL
Acquisition in 2024
A pioneer in the design and manufacturing of ventilation equipment in Canada, Bousquet has more than a half a century of experience in the field. Specializing in the institutional, commercial and industrial sectors, Bousquet fabricates top-of-the-line products characterized by their customized design and advanced functions such as heat recovery and temperature accuracy.
Madryn Asset Management
Private Equity Round in 2024
Madryn Asset Management, LP is a private equity firm established in 2017 and located in New York, New York. The firm focuses on investments in the healthcare sector, specifically targeting innovative companies that offer unique and transformative products, technologies, and services. Madryn Asset Management leverages its extensive experience in both investment management and healthcare to identify attractive economic opportunities. Utilizing a rigorous independent research process grounded in original insights, the firm aims to achieve strong risk-adjusted and absolute returns for its limited partners while fostering long-term value for its portfolio companies. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Madryn Asset Management is committed to supporting the growth and development of the healthcare technology landscape.
IDEM Immobilier
Venture Round in 2023
IDEM Immobilier is a real estate investment firm that provides real estate services to the Life Sciences and Technology companies.
Groupe Canva
Venture Round in 2022
Canva Group is a dynamic holding company in the identification and visual communications field with 9 complementary companies acquired over the last 15 years. Operating with 3 different autonomous business units under the names of Idenco Canada (Boucherville), Decalcomanie Artistic (Montreal) and Mirazed in (St-Hubert), the 200-employee company serves more than 4,000 customers with its complementary serigraphy and digital printing services. Their goal is to create the best customer experience.
Gelpac
Secondary Market in 2021
Gelpac is a manufacturer of high-performance packaging solutions, specializing in paper and polyethylene-based products. Originally focused on first-generation paper bags for clients in the greater Montreal area, the company has since expanded its offerings to serve various sectors, including food, construction, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. Gelpac provides a diverse range of packaging products, including multiwall paper and polyethylene sheeting, bags, tubing, and sheets. By delivering these solutions, Gelpac aims to help its clients enhance the value of their products, improve production efficiencies, and increase sales and profitability.
Wealthsimple
Private Equity Round in 2021
Wealthsimple Financial Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing digital investment advisory services across Canada and operates additional offices in Brooklyn, New York, and London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2014, Wealthsimple offers a range of financial tools designed to help investors grow and manage their money. The company builds diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on behalf of its clients, offering accessible and affordable investment management without the high fees and account minimums typical of traditional firms. Wealthsimple also provides on-demand financial planning solutions and a hybrid savings and spending product known as Wealthsimple Cash. As of September 2020, Wealthsimple operates as a subsidiary of Purpose Advisor Solutions Inc.
GoSecure is a prominent cybersecurity company that specializes in providing advanced threat detection and mitigation solutions. With over 20 years of experience, it integrates endpoint, network, and email threat detection into a cohesive Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) service. GoSecure's Advanced Adversary Protection offering actively engages in both identifying sophisticated threats and addressing active compromises in real-time. This unified platform enhances operational efficiency by consolidating multiple core security functions, allowing organizations to better understand their security vulnerabilities and improve overall risk management and security maturity. The company is recognized for its trusted and skilled team, dedicated to delivering effective professional services that bolster clients' cybersecurity posture.
Flaviar
Venture Round in 2020
Flaviar, Inc. is an online community and membership club dedicated to spirits enthusiasts, providing a platform for sharing information on various liquors, including whisky, bourbon, gin, cognac, and rum. Founded in 2012, Flaviar offers a subscription service that allows members to discover new products through themed tasting boxes, which feature samples of rare and original spirits. The company enhances the member experience by granting access to an exclusive selection of spirits, private label brands, and tickets to live events that connect them with distillers and bars. Located in New York, Flaviar aims to educate and entertain its members with engaging content related to the world of spirits.
Averna Technologies
Venture Round in 2020
Averna is a leading provider of manufacturing solutions for communications and electronics device-makers globally. Established in 1999, the company specializes in device quality test engineering systems, offering automated test systems, precision assembly, and test system replication. Averna's clients span various industries, including communications, aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer electronics, and medical devices. Through its Proligent platform and RF Test instruments, Averna helps clients enhance product development, reduce manufacturing costs, and ensure superior quality throughout the product lifecycle. Additionally, the company addresses critical supply-chain challenges and provides prototyping and consulting services. With a global presence and partnerships with industry leaders, Averna has received recognition as a Best in Test award winner and has been listed among the fastest-growing technology companies in North America.
Diagram Ventures
Venture Round in 2020
Diagram Ventures, established in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, is a venture builder specializing in the financial services, insurance, and health industries. It conceives and launches technology companies, providing world-class founders with access to venture capital investment, hands-on support, and a robust ecosystem of partners to facilitate global business success.
Worximity
Series A in 2019
Worximity is a developer of cloud-based software focused on enhancing performance in food processing and manufacturing sectors. The company offers a smart factory data collection and analytics platform that enables real-time monitoring of production processes. Its software suite incorporates connectivity technologies and sensors to transform traditional equipment into connected devices. This integration provides visualized production data, allowing businesses in industries such as meat, dairy, and baked goods to make informed, strategic decisions. By facilitating collaboration and improving decision-making at all levels of production, Worximity assists organizations in achieving their production goals effectively.
Cognibox
Private Equity Round in 2019
Cognibox is a leading company in risk management and contractor compliance, specializing in software solutions for supplier qualification and contractor management. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Shawinigan, Canada, Cognibox offers a comprehensive online system that facilitates the entire qualification process, including the search and selection of potential suppliers and subcontractors, as well as pre-qualification, evaluation, verification, monitoring, and ongoing follow-up. The company also provides consulting services, e-learning training, file management, and contractor support. Its solutions cater to various industries, including aerospace, mining, metallurgy, agriculture and food, and forest and paper, ensuring that organizations can maintain a high standard of compliance and risk management.
JLR Inc. is a Montreal-based company that specializes in providing online services for real estate information and transaction processes. Founded in 1986, JLR focuses on property knowledge and innovative technology, integrating and distributing comprehensive real estate data. The company offers a range of solutions, including risk analysis, market share analysis, property valuation, and compliance services. Its clientele includes financial institutions, insurers, government agencies, real estate professionals, appraisers, and legal experts. JLR’s commitment to compiling and structuring real estate transactions in Quebec positions it as a vital resource in the industry. As of December 2018, JLR operates as a subsidiary of Equifax Canada Co.
Reacts
Venture Round in 2016
Reacts is an integrated, secure solution, with tools that allow you to perform multi-stream videoconferencing, file sharing (documents, videos, images, digital objects), live file transfer, and simultaneous live chats with multiple users. Reacts is loaded with groundbreaking features. Use checklists and reporting tools to assess, supervise, teach and document any kind of virtual interaction. Incorporate augmented reality within live audio-video sessions.
COLO-D
Venture Round in 2016
COLO-D provides carrier-neutral colocation and business continuity services to customers in Quebec, the United States, and Europe. It offers access to various network services, such as fiber optic Internet connections, virtual private networks over fiber, Ethernet virtual private line, fully managed IP MPLS private networks with QoS, international IX transport, and dark fiber. COLO-D supports suppliers of information technology, large businesses, and online financial services. Patrick David founded it in 2013, with its headquarters in Drummondville in Canada.
Orckestra Technologies
Series B in 2015
Orckestra specializes in providing an omnichannel commerce platform that aims to redefine how organizations leverage advanced technologies to create tailored customer experience solutions. The platform centralizes commerce experiences, facilitating data exchange and workflow integration to unify the digital ecosystem. This approach enables clients to adapt to market changes, enhance their performance, and foster innovation in the digital economy, setting a new global standard for optimization and customization in commerce.
Worximity
Venture Round in 2015
Worximity is a developer of cloud-based software focused on enhancing performance in food processing and manufacturing sectors. The company offers a smart factory data collection and analytics platform that enables real-time monitoring of production processes. Its software suite incorporates connectivity technologies and sensors to transform traditional equipment into connected devices. This integration provides visualized production data, allowing businesses in industries such as meat, dairy, and baked goods to make informed, strategic decisions. By facilitating collaboration and improving decision-making at all levels of production, Worximity assists organizations in achieving their production goals effectively.
NoviFlow
Venture Round in 2015
NoviFlow Inc. is a company based in Montréal, Canada, that specializes in programmable, software-defined networking (SDN) solutions. Founded in 2012, it develops high-performance Ethernet switches and routers compliant with the OpenFlow protocol, focusing on the needs of network operators and hyper-scale data centers. NoviFlow's products are designed to manage large user bases and provide high network throughput, with capabilities that support up to 240 Gbps and one million flow entries. The company offers a comprehensive implementation of OpenFlow for SDN forwarding planes, allowing clients to enhance their cybersecurity services while reducing capital and operational expenses. Through its advanced data plane processing capabilities, NoviFlow enables an efficient integration of partner-provided OpenFlow controllers and applications, delivering reliable and scalable networking solutions.
PasswordBox
Series A in 2013
PasswordBox is a developer of a password manager application that offers a secure solution for users to store, retrieve, create, and share passwords and personal data across multiple devices. The app enables users to manage their passwords safely while allowing them to share access to their accounts with others without revealing their actual passwords. Additionally, PasswordBox provides a feature that allows individuals to entrust their digital assets, such as movies, music, or photos, to family members or friends in the event of an unforeseen circumstance. This service prioritizes security and accessibility, catering to the needs of users seeking to protect and manage their digital identities effectively.
Distech Controls
Venture Round in 2013
Distech Controls Inc. is a building automation and energy management solutions provider headquartered in Brossard, Canada. Founded in 1995, the company specializes in technologies that optimize energy efficiency across various building types, including commercial offices, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and data centers. Distech Controls offers a comprehensive range of products, such as the EC-NetAX, a web-based platform that integrates building automation with energy management capabilities. Its portfolio includes advanced solutions for HVAC control, lighting, security access, and visualization interfaces, enabling clients to enhance building performance and occupant comfort. The company also provides innovative products like the ECLYPSE series and Smart Room Control Solutions that leverage connected technologies for increased efficiency. Operating in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania, Distech Controls has established a global presence with business units in Canada, France, and the United States, and is a subsidiary of Acuity Brands, Inc.
OBOX
Venture Round in 2013
Oboxmedia is a digital advertising platform that focuses on building, growing, and investing in leading digital businesses. It operates high-impact websites that specifically target young consumers who are active, savvy, and influential in their social circles. Through a diverse range of media solutions, Oboxmedia provides companies with a platform to reach this discerning audience, which is motivated by the latest trends in fashion, consumer products, and entertainment. The company leverages content and performance technologies to support original impact strategies, ensuring clients have engaging content and effective marketing strategies tailored to resonate with their target demographics.
Lumenpulse
Series A in 2011
Founded in 2006, Lumenpulse designs and manufactures sustainable, high-performance LED lighting solutions for commercial, institutional and urban environments.