Tracked deals
5
5 tracked deals across 2021-2026.
Who's Buying Government & Public Sector Companies in Canada
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
4 strategic · 1 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
2 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenu Insights & Analytics | 1 | Provides revenue enhancement, administration, software an... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Highfield Investment Group | 1 | Investment group acquiring racing and gaming operations a... | Mixed |
| LeadsOnline LLC | 1 | Provider of data, technology and intelligence tools for l... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| TA Associates | 1 | Global private equity firm focused on growth investments ... | PE |
| Volaris Group | 1 | Operating group that acquires and grows vertical market t... | Strategic |
| Zencity | 1 | AI-native community insights and analytics platform that ... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Government & Public Sector in Canada by Year
Last 4 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Highfield Investment Group
- Target
- Century Mile Racetrack and Casino (Century Mile), Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (Century Downs)
- Seller
- Century Casinos, Inc.
- Industry
- Government & Public Sector
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Divestiture
Century Casinos, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, and its Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary, Alberta to Highfield Investment Group for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $16.4 million (CAD 23.2 million). The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
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September 6, 2023
- Buyer
- LeadsOnline LLC, TA Associates
- Target
- Forensic Technology Inc.
- Seller
- Ultra Electronics
- Industry
- Government & Public Sector
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
LeadsOnline LLC, a Plano-based provider of data and investigative technology for law enforcement, has acquired Forensic Technology Inc., the creator of the IBIS ballistic identification system, from Ultra Electronics. The deal brings together complementary forensic imaging and ballistic-identification capabilities, expands LeadsOnline's international footprint, and will operate under LeadsOnline's leadership with Forensic Technology management remaining in place.
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December 6, 2022
- Buyer
- Volaris Group
- Target
- CaseLoad
- Industry
- Government & Public Sector
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Volaris Group has acquired CaseLoad, a Toronto-based provider of customizable case management software for government boards, tribunals, and commissions. CaseLoad will join Volaris's equivant justice and legal technology community as an add-on to expand Volaris' capabilities in the public-sector case management market.
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November 3, 2022
- Buyer
- Avenu Insights & Analytics
- Target
- LTAS Technologies Inc. (Harmari)
- Industry
- Government & Public Sector
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Avenu Insights & Analytics has acquired LTAS Technologies Inc. (doing business as Harmari), a Toronto-based provider of short-term rental identification, monitoring and compliance SaaS for government customers. The acquisition (an add-on to Avenu, which is PE-backed by Mill Point Capital) integrates Harmari's monitoring and machine-learning technology with Avenu's administration and revenue recovery solutions to deliver an end-to-end compliance platform for local, state/provincial and federal governments.
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December 7, 2021
- Buyer
- Zencity
- Target
- Civil Space
- Industry
- Government & Public Sector
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Zencity acquired Vancouver-based digital engagement startup Civil Space to integrate direct community engagement capabilities into its community insights and analytics platform for local governments. Tim Booker, Civil Space's CEO, will join Zencity as Head of Civil Space and lead a new Vancouver office as the companies combine to offer a more inclusive, two-way civic engagement solution.
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