XMachina-AI Inc. Acquires Bain Public Inc.
December 31, 2021
XMachina-AI Inc. acquired 100% of Bain Public Inc.'s outstanding shares on December 31, 2021 in a deal consisting of cash and share consideration that vests over time. The acquisition brings Bain Public’s niche product-management and consulting expertise (and Montreal AI-accelerator presence) into XMachina to expand the buyer’s in‑house product capabilities and deal flow as it pursues growth and an upcoming public listing.
- Buyers
- XMachina-AI Inc.
- Targets
- Bain Public Inc.
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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