Summary of decisions and notifications – January-February-March 2022
Decisions
| Investor | Type of investment | Canadian business | Type of business |
|---|---|---|---|
College Parent L.P. New York City, NY, United States |
Indirect acquisition |
|
Ancillary publication of a newspaper (online news), ancillary production of audio music recordings (podcasts), as well as ancillary production and sale of video products |
Netflix, Inc. Los Gatos, CA, United States |
Indirect acquisition |
|
Production of film or video products (special effects) |
TPM-BS Acquisition, Inc. New York City, NY, United States |
Direct acquisition | Budge Studios Inc. Montréal, QC |
Production of video products (video games) |
1326919 B.C. LTD Beverly Hills, CA, United States |
Direct acquisition | WOW Unlimited Media Inc. and 23 other entities
|
Production of film or video products (animation services) and sale of video products |
Notifications
| Investor | Type of investment | Canadian business | Type of business |
|---|---|---|---|
Axel Springer Wagon Holding Inc. Berlin, Germany |
Indirect acquisition | Politico Canada, Corp. | Publication of a newspaper (online news) |
Sixjoy Hong Kong Limited Shenzhen, China |
Direct acquisition | Inflexion Studios Inc. Edmonton, AB |
Production, distribution and sale of video products (video games) |
RB Novel, LLC Landover, MD, United States |
Direct acquisition | Assets of Novel Audio Inc. that are involved in the recording, publishing, selling, and distribution of audiobooks and electronic books Burlington, ON |
Publication and distribution of books (audiobooks) |
Basin Media Studios Services LP Culver City, CA, United States |
Establishment of a new business |
Toronto, ON |
Production of film or video products (operation of film and television studio facilities) |
Savvas Learning Company LLC Paramus, NJ, United States |
Direct acquisition | Rubicon Publishing Inc. Oakville, ON |
Publication of books |
Kepler Interactive (Canada) Limited London, United Kingdom (Hong Kong, China) |
Direct acquisition | Alpha Channel Inc. Toronto, ON |
Production of video products (video games) |
Jose Alejandro Zarazua Gonzalez Port Moody, BC (Mexico) |
Establishment of a new business | Makeoscope Linguistic and Creative Services Inc. Port Moody, BC |
Production of audio music recordings (sounds and music) |
NetEase Interactive Entertainment Pte. Ltd. Singapore, Singapore (China) |
Indirect acquisition | Studio Quantic Dream Montréal Inc. Westmount, QC |
Production of video products (video games) |
Downsview Studios Services LP Culver City, CA, United States |
Establishment of a new business |
Toronto, ON |
Production of film or video products (operation of film and television studio facilities) |