NeuroStreet Acquires TickBlaze

smartTrade Group Acquires TickTrade Systems Inc.

November 22, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

smartTrade Group has acquired Toronto-based TickTrade Systems Inc., combining complementary eFX SaaS trading and payments technologies to create a global leader in electronic FX trading platforms. The combined business will operate under the smartTrade name, with Hg remaining the majority investor and TickTrade co-founders remaining in senior management roles.

Trading Technologies Acquires AxeTrading

March 8, 2023

Software

Trading Technologies (TT) acquired London-based AxeTrading, a provider of fixed income trading solutions, to expand TT's multi-asset SaaS platform into corporate, government, municipal and emerging market bonds as well as OTC interest rate swaps. The deal broadens TT's offering across fixed income derivatives and U.S. Treasuries, integrating AxeTrading's pricing, quoting and execution capabilities into TT's global platform; terms were not disclosed.

Cboe Global Markets Acquires NEO (Aequitas Innovations)

November 15, 2021

Financial Services

Cboe Global Markets has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aequitas Innovations, Inc. (NEO), the operator of the Toronto-based NEO Exchange and related businesses including NEO Connect. The deal strengthens Cboe's Canadian equities and listings capabilities, combining NEO with Cboe's existing MATCHNow ATS to create a more comprehensive Canadian equities platform; the transaction is expected to close in H1 2022 subject to regulatory approvals.

BLAZE Acquires Tymber E‑commerce Platform

January 11, 2023

Software

BLAZE, a cannabis retail POS and software provider, has acquired Tymber, an e‑commerce platform built for cannabis retailers. The acquisition will integrate Tymber's online shopping, SEO and marketing tools into BLAZE's ecosystem to expand e‑commerce capabilities for dispensaries and delivery services across North America.

Axonify Acquires Nudge

June 22, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Axonify, a Waterloo-based frontline training and communications platform, acquired Nudge, a Toronto-based frontline employee communication and task-execution platform. The acquisition combines Axonify's adaptive microlearning capabilities with Nudge's two-way communications and guided task execution to deliver a unified digital employee experience for deskless/frontline organizations.

NexTech Solutions Acquires Trailblazer Innovations

June 2, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

NexTech Solutions (NTS) has acquired Trailblazer Innovations, a provider of Blue Force Tracking and Tagging, Tracking, and Locating (TTL) systems. The acquisition expands NTS's operational-technology and situational-awareness capabilities and broadens its customer reach into Department of Homeland Security and additional DoD mission areas.