đ Canada Deal Flow News â 2025-11-13
Valuations are flexing on margin, scale, and government tailwindsâoperators who move now set the next comp.
đšđŠ National Deal Watch
Budget 2025âs $1 trillion investment ambition is a shot of adrenaline for Canadian foundersâOttawa wants to double non-U.S. exports, mobilize public/private capital, and reward âBuy Canadianâ stories. If your business aligns with these priorities, nowâs the time to prep your pitch and watch for sector-specific programs as details emerge.
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Bottom line:
Valuation is about tomorrowâs capital and story, not just last yearâs numbers. Are you positioned for the next wave, or letting the market set your narrative?
đ Ontario & QuĂ©bec Investments
Dynacor Groupâs record Q3 sales and EBITDA is a direct comp for margin-driven foundersâbuyers are paying for profit durability, not just revenue hype.
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PharmaCorp Rx (TSXV: PCRX) is listing 27.4M more warrantsâfuture dilution risk, but also a signal theyâre prepping for capital raises or liquidity events. Capital structure moves can shift your negotiating leverage.
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Federal governmentâs $300K into Quinco & Cie Inc. for digital printing upgrades is a classic capex moveâtodayâs operational boost can drive tomorrowâs higher multiples.
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ESGoldâs AI-powered 3D model hints at district-scale gold/silver in QuĂ©becâno deal yet, but technical milestones like this often trigger new raises or JV talks.
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Takeaway:
Operational results, capital structure tweaks, and technical wins all set the stage for valuation resets. Are you steering your own story, or letting the market write it for you?
đČ Western Canada Watch
InPlay Oilâs Alberta asset buy is all about margin and scaleâno disclosed price, but operational gains post-acquisition are what buyers want to see. Next quarterly numbers will reveal if integration is moving the valuation needle. Read more
AtkinsRĂ©alisâ profit/revenue gains may firm up engineering multiples across the Westâif youâre in project-based services, watch if this is a sector-wide lift or just a big-firm blip. Read more
đ Surf, Turf and Arctic
Brookfield Corp.âs Q3 profit jump means more dry powder for acquisitions or fund launchesâwatch for institutional buyers to get aggressive if earnings momentum holds.
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Canadian manufacturer acquires Colwell Color Ltd. and shifts U.S. operations to Winnipegâgovernment incentives and consolidation are shaping where manufacturing capacity lands. Read more and more.
đ Cross-Border Connections
Zayoâs new 400G PoP in Monterrey links Mexico to its North American backboneâno price tag, but cross-border bandwidth is the new gold. Scale and reach are driving up platform multiples. Read more
Tacticalâs up-to-$140M raise for a Texas rare earths projectâcontingent on a mergerâsets a new bar for specialty mining and advanced materials. Canadian founders eyeing capital-intensive projects: investors want milestones and risk-sharing baked in before cash hits.
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U.S. pipeline giants are eyeing more Canadian oil flows to Gulf Coast refineries. Cross-border energy logistics are heating up.
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Vistara Growth closes $321M USD fundâlate-stage and growth capital is still in play, but expect sharper competition and bigger cheques for proven operators.
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