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CFIN invests $338K in 4 projects valued at nearly $700K

On: August 3, 2022

In: British Columbia, Alberta, Government Funding, Ontario, Agri-Food

The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) invested $338K into 4 projects valued at ~$700K through Innovation Booster program: From purees to powders: Using rescued foods for healthy soups/Trendi Tech Inc., Nutrimeals Personalized Nutrition Platform – Beta Prototype Development/Nutrimeals, Automated Solid State Fermentation Incubator for Canadian pulse-based Tempeh products/Henry’s Tempeh, BioTagging grain for transformative digitization and traceability in commodity food supply chains/Index Biosystems. Read More →

Agrotools secures US $21M funding for expansion and acquisitions

On: June 6, 2022

In: IT & Telecom, Other Foreign Deals/Funds, Agri-Food, Americas

Agrotools raised US $21M (BRL 100M), adding shareholders Horácio Lafer Piva (Klabin), Pedro Paulo Campos (JP Morgan, Pátria and Arsenal), Fátima Marques (Hay Group/Korn Ferry), Paulo Hegler (Toledo), Olivier Murguet (Nissan-Renault), KPTL and FIP Inovabra and Ronaldo Galvani Junior. Agrotools’ founding partners maintain 80% stakes.Read More →

Solinftec secures $60M growth funding led by Lightsmith Group

On: May 2, 2022

In: US Deals, Venture Capital, IT & Telecom, Agri-Food, United States

Solinftec secured $60M growth funding led by the Lightsmith Group with participation of Unbox Capital, Circularis Partners (TPG ART) and additional undisclosed investors. Read More →

Rritual Superfoods to raise up to $6M in CSE IPO

On: March 2, 2021

In: British Columbia, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Agri-Food, IPO, RTO

Rritual filed final prospectus in connection with its IPO on CSE and will 17,391,305 units at $0.30 per unit for gross proceeds of $5,217,391.50.Read More →

Agritask secures $8.5M Series A led by the InsuResilience Investment Fund

On: November 5, 2019

In: Agri-Food, Middle-East

Agritask secured $8.5M Series A led by the InsuResilience Investment Fund and co-invested by Barn Investimentos.Read More →

Ag Growth International closes $75M debenture offering

On: January 3, 2018

In: Public Convertible Debt Financing, Manitoba, Agri-Food

Ag Growth International Inc. (TSX: AFN) closed offering of $75M aggregate principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. CIBC Capital Markets, National Bank Financial Inc. and TD Securities Inc. led the offeringRead More →

Oaktree Capital Management increases SunOpta stake

On: December 18, 2017

In: Ontario, Agri-Food, Early Warning

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. acquired 3,700,000 common shares of SunOpta Inc. through the facilities of the NASDAQ exchange, at a price of US $7.50 per share.Read More →

Ag Growth International announces $75M bought deal

On: December 7, 2017

In: Public Convertible Debt Financing, Manitoba, Agri-Food

Ag Growth International Inc. (TSX: AFN) engaged CIBC Capital Markets, National Bank Financial Inc. and TD Securities Inc. for a bought deal of $75M aggregate principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures Read More →

Village Farms International announces $13.5M bought deal

On: December 4, 2017

In: Public Equity Financing, British Columbia, Cannabis/Marijuana, Agri-Food, United States

Village Farms International, Inc. (TSX: VFF; OTCQX: VFFIF) engaged Beacon Securities Limited for a bought deal of 2,500,000 common shares at $5.40 per share for gross proceeds of $13,500,000Read More →

L.B. Maple Treat acquires Decacer (9020-2292 Quebec) for $40M

On: November 20, 2017

In: Quebec, Agri-Food, Consumer, M&A

Rogers Sugar Inc. (TSX: RSI) through L.B. Maple Treat Corporation has acquired 9020-2292 Quebec Inc. (oa Decacer) for $40 million. Read More →

Viridium Pacific Group closes $592K private placement

On: November 17, 2017

In: Public Equity Financing, British Columbia, Cannabis/Marijuana, Agri-Food

Viridium Pacific Group Ltd. (TSX-V: VIR; OTCPK: MRRBF) completed the non-brokered private placement of 986,111 units for gross proceeds of $591,666.60 Read More →

Feronia closes US $14M final drawndown of US $49M term facility

On: November 3, 2017

In: Public Debt Financing, Ontario, Agri-Food, Africa

Feronia Inc. (TSX-V: FRN) closed fourth and final, drawdown of US $14 million from the previously announced US $49 million secured term facilityRead More →

Saputo to acquire Betin/Montchevre

On: November 1, 2017

In: Quebec, Agri-Food, Consumer, United States, M&A

Saputo Inc. (TSX: SAP) to acquire Betin, Inc., doing business as Montchevre, for undisclosed amount Read More →