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Canadian SaaS investment rebounded in 2023, reaching nearly $7 billion

L-Spark’s report identified 20 SaaS deals valued at $50 million or more. Canada’s software as a service (SaaS) sector saw a marked year-over-year…

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Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo
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Magnet Forensics buys Griffeye, making first acquisition since being acquired

Griffeye claims its platform is used by over 1,000 police agencies globally. Magnet Forensics announced that it has acquired Griffeye, a startup that it…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – With more layoffs coming, Meta is facing a morale crisis

Plus: AutoLeap gears up for growth with $40 million CAD Series B. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from…

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Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation
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Canadian startup news of the week (4/16/23)

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…

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Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo
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Magnet Forensic to delist from TSX as $1.8 billion merger deal closes

Magnet Forensics acquisition closes following opposition to the deal. Following the April 6 closing of Thoma Bravo’s purchase of Magnet Forensics, the latter is…

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Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo
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Magnet Forensics shareholders approve $1.8 billion Thoma Bravo acquisition as campaign against deal proves unsuccessful

Despite vote, dissenting shareholder says “this is not the end of the road for us.” Shareholders of Kitchener-Waterloo’s Magnet Forensics have voted in favour…

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Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Magnet Forensics proxy advisors split on takeover

The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at…

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Canadian startup news of the week (1/22/23)
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Magnet shares independent advisor report recommending $1.8 billion acquisition as some shareholders push to halt deal

One of Magnet’s largest investors says $1.8 billion price tag “simply too low.” As the battle to stop Magnet Forensics’ $1.8 billion CAD sale…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – TikTok under investigation in Canada for data use

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Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Fight brews over Magnet Forensics acquisition deal

Plus: Jobber secures $100 million. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to…

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