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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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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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Magnet shareholders ignore critics, back acquisition

How 1Password plans to build a passwordless future. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the…

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Vertu Capital closes first private equity fund with over $300 million
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Canadian startup news of the week (3/26/23)

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 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

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Canadian startup news of the week (3/12/23)
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Canadian startup news of the week (3/12/23)

Plus: Ten things worth reading on International Women’s Day. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most…

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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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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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