Deals/IPOs/M&A

In this short video, Chris Thompson of eResearch talks about Datable’s continued revenue growth and transformative deal and eResearch’s 19-page Equity Research Report that covers an in-depth analysis of the company, a detailed overview of its Q3/2022 financial results, and its merger with Local Marketing Solutions Group. [more]

We have written a 19-page Update Report on Datable, a Canadian-based software development and technology company operating in the consumer online advertising and marketing sectors. On September 30, Datable announced that it signed an LOI to acquire LMSG for $14.35M in an all-stock deal at a deemed share price of $0.05 that valued LMSG at approx. 1.0x 2022E revenue. The combined company is expected to have pro-forma 2022 consolidated revenue of over $18 million with positive EBITDA in 2023. [more]

The cannabis company, Leafly Holdings has announced to go public in a SPAC deal with Merida Merger Corp. I, a company sponsored by Merida Capital Holdings. The deal is expected to raise up to $161.5M in cash and should help Leafly expand its business in newly legalized markets. [more]

Dole, an Ireland-based agricultural company, made its return to NYSE. The IPO marked the completion of Dole and Total Produce merger with the newly formed company, Dole plc, becoming the largest fresh producer in the world. [more]

With higher commodity prices, mining deals and M&A remained strong this summer with some of the larger deals earmarked to get companies closer to production. [more]

With significant expertise in the automotive and technology industries Lucid Motors merges with a SPAC from Churchill Capital, and raises $4.4 billion to boost its growth and manufacturing capacity to launch its EV later this year. [more]

Shareholders of Proofpoint (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, approved the $12.3B all-cash offer from Thoma Bravo. The deal values Proofpoint at 8.3x EV to Revenue (2021 consensus estimate). [more]

In a few short months, ScreenPro Security has emerged as a one-stop shop for Canadian COVID-19 testing and international travelers needing digital COVID-19 passport capabilities. [more]