Qvantel Acquires Optiva Inc.
December 31, 2025
Qvantel Oy completed its acquisition of Optiva Inc. via a statutory plan of arrangement, acquiring all issued and outstanding common shares of Optiva. The transaction paid Optiva shareholders C$0.25 per common share, cancelled Optiva's US$108.6 million PIK notes with consideration to noteholders (including purchaser shares, purchaser-issued senior secured notes and warrants), and will result in Optiva being dissolved and delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange. The combined company expands Qvantel's telecom monetization and digital operations portfolio and supports more than 70 operators with a global workforce exceeding 1,000 professionals.
- Buyers
- Qvantel Oy
- Targets
- Optiva Inc.
- Sellers
- Optiva shareholders, Holders of Optiva 9.75% senior secured PIK notes (Noteholders)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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