Givex Acquires Counter Solutions

Shift4 to Acquire Givex in All-Cash Transaction Valued at C$200 Million

August 26, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Givex has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under which Shift4 will acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Givex in an all-cash deal. Under the terms, Givex shareholders will receive C$1.50 per share, implying an equity value of approximately C$200 million, with the transaction expected to close in November 2024 subject to customary conditions and approvals.

SilverEdge Government Solutions Acquires Counter Threat Solutions

October 24, 2022

Cybersecurity

SilverEdge Government Solutions, a Godspeed Capital-backed platform, has partnered with/acquired Counter Threat Solutions (CTS), bringing CTS’ all-source and counterintelligence analysis, identity intelligence, enterprise IT, and software development capabilities into the SilverEdge platform. The deal adds more than 100 cleared technical and mission support staff to SilverEdge’s team (bringing the platform's cleared workforce to ~450) and strengthens its mission-focused offerings to the U.S. Intelligence Community and select Department of Defense customers.

Johnson Controls Acquires Vindex Systems

August 22, 2022

IT Services

Johnson Controls has acquired Vindex Systems, a UK-based systems integrator specializing in video surveillance, access control and ANPR solutions, to strengthen its electronic security and service capabilities in the region. Financial terms were not disclosed; the acquisition will expand Johnson Controls' integrated security offerings and customer service footprint across banking, retail, healthcare and other commercial end markets in the UK.

Givex Acquires Loyalty Lane, Inc.

February 18, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Givex Information Technology Group Limited has completed the acquisition of Loyalty Lane, Inc., including its subsidiaries Electronic Scrip Incorporated and Media Solutions Company. The deal adds roughly 2,000 merchant clients and about 11 million registered consumers, brings annualized revenue of ~US$4.5M, and expands Givex's platform and CRM/loyalty capabilities into the grocery, convenience store and fuel verticals in the United States.

Givex Acquires Kalex Equipment Services

January 21, 2022

IT Services

Givex (TSX: GIVX) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all shares of Kalex Equipment Services, a Toronto-based IT service and consulting firm that specializes in retail and hospitality point-of-sale installation, repair and field services. The deal, which is expected to close the week of Jan. 24, 2022, will expand Givex’s installation and service capabilities across Canada and create cross-sell opportunities for its omnichannel POS and payments platform.

Eckoh plc Acquires Syntec Holdings Ltd

December 22, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Eckoh plc has completed the acquisition of Syntec Holdings Ltd (Syntec) for approximately £31m ($41m). The deal adds Syntec's CardEasy contact-centre payment solution, patents and team to Eckoh's secure payments and customer engagement portfolio, strengthening product capabilities and accelerating cloud growth and US market expansion.