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Mabel’s Labels Acquired by CCL Industries for Avery North America
January 4, 2016
On January 4, 2016, CCL Industries announced the acquisition of Mabel’s Label’s for Avery North America. Mabel’s Labels is a well-known North American brand for durable, personalized identification labels for […]
Are we going to see more M&A activity in 2016?
January 4, 2016
Canadian executives may be moving more towards M&As in 2016 than they have in previous years, says one new survey. New research from EY’s Canadian Capital Confidence Barometer finds that […]
A year in Twitter’s trending tech topics
December 29, 2015
We documented a flyby of Pluto. We argued about what colour a dress is (blue and black! Not white and gold!) We cheered loudly for our sports teams and supported […]
On constant Internet and saying ‘I don’t know’
December 23, 2015
We’ve all been there: someone asks you a question — a run-of-the-mill, I-know-this question – but before you answer, you panic and wonder if your answer is correct. Maybe you […]
Kik Interactive acquires Blynk
December 21, 2015
Waterloo-based Kik Interactive has acquired Toronto’s Blynk. Blynk is the maker of BlynkStyle, a personal fashion stylist that started as a mobile app and is now a chat bot on […]
Adam Chowaniec Memorial Fund created to help entrepreneurs get started
December 21, 2015
Together, Startup Canada and Export Development Canada have launched the Adam Chowaniec Memorial Fund for Global Entrepreneurship. The fund will invest in “high-impact initiatives that advance the prospect of Canada’s […]
Trulioo Raises $15 Million, Largest Fintech Round of 2015
December 16, 2015
Global ID verification company Trulioo has raised $15 million in financing from American Express Ventures and existing investors BDC Capital, Blumberg Capital and Tenfore Holdings – marking the first investment by […]
Happy Holidays 2015
December 16, 2015
Happy holidays from LaBarge Weinstein! Another year is coming to a close, and what a great year it was. Let’s recap a few highlights from 2015: Our clients continue to […]
BC government to create $100 million venture capital fund
December 15, 2015
The Province of British Columbia announced earlier this month that is creating a $100-million venture capital fund to help form a comprehensive technology strategy aimed at stimulating growth in the […]
Perk.com Expands Rewards Platform with the Acquisition of SuperRewards
November 26, 2015
Perk.com Inc. (TSX:PER), a leading cloud-based mobile rewards platform provider, announced it has completed the acquisition of Playerize Network Inc. (d.b.a. SuperRewards), an innovator in alternative payments and virtual rewards […]
