Village Farms International Acquires 70% Stake in ROSE LifeScience

Vireo Growth Inc. Acquires Four Ohio Cannabis Businesses in $208 Million All-Stock Deal

July 31, 2026

Healthcare Services

Vireo Growth Inc. entered into definitive securities purchase agreements to acquire four Ohio entities—FarmaceuticalRx LLC, FarmaceuticalRx 2 LLC, CAOH LLC, and Canoe Hill Ohio, LLC—covering eight dispensaries, a cultivation and processing facility, and related real estate. The aggregate purchase price is expected to be approximately $208 million, paid entirely in Vireo subordinate voting shares in three tranches with deferred performance-based clawbacks. Closing is expected in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Vireo Growth Inc to Acquire Certain Assets of The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc

July 20, 2026

Healthcare Services

Vireo Growth Inc, through its subsidiary Vireo Health of Arcadia, LLC, entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire certain cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and retail operations from subsidiaries of The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc across Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and West Virginia. The deal consideration is up to US$35 million (subject to regulatory approvals), with closing expected in stages through 2026 and 2027. Vireo expects the transaction to add up to 25 dispensaries and strengthen its vertically integrated presence in multiple limited-license cannabis markets.

Courchesne Larose Group Acquires The Star Group

July 7, 2026

Food & Beverage

Courchesne Larose Group completed its previously announced acquisition of The Star Group after the Competition Act waiting period expired and all closing conditions were satisfied. The deal strengthens Courchesne Larose’s coast-to-coast fresh produce distribution capabilities and expands national reach.

Sagard PE, Fondaction and Roynat Invest in Courchesne Larose Group

December 20, 2022

Food & Beverage

Sagard Private Equity Canada has made a significant growth investment in Courchesne Larose Group, joined by Fondaction and Roynat Equity Partners, to support the company's expansion beyond Quebec and the Maritimes. The Routhier Monette family and management remain shareholders, and the transaction is supported by several lenders including National Bank of Canada, CIBC, Scotiabank and Royal Bank of Canada.

Virtual Medical International Acquires FarmShare, LLC

November 30, 2020

Agriculture

Virtual Medical International Inc. agreed to acquire FarmShare, LLC, an industrial hemp cultivation and CBD processing operation based in La Grange, North Carolina, in a transaction composed of stock and cash. The deal comprises 1.5 million shares of common stock plus purchase of existing inventory for $866,750 via a promissory note; Virtual Medical said the acquisition gives it an immediate presence in the southeast U.S. and additional CBD production capacity.

21 Invest France Acquires ProductLife Group

January 21, 2019

Healthcare Services

21 Invest France has acquired ProductLife Group, a regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance outsourcing specialist serving pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device clients. The investment will support ProductLife’s international expansion and accelerate growth through external acquisitions, innovation and new service launches.