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List of Vancouver businesses acquired by foreign technology companies

https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/19/paypal-is-shelling-our-400-million-in-cash-for-this-18-year-old-company-that-helps-gig-workers-get-paid/ https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/07/unity-snaps-up-vancouver-based-studio-building-ar-vr-tech/

Date Acquiring Company Vancouver acquiree References
August 14, 2001 Best Buy Future shop [1]
June 17, 2015 Intel Recon Instruments [2]
September 5, 2000 Boeing AeroInfo Systems [3]
March 29, 2017 Mastercard NuData Security [4]
April 8, 2010 NetApp Bycast [5]
July 19, 1999 Broadcom HotHaus Technologies [6]
May 3, 2002 McKesson Corporation ALI Technologies [7]
July 19, 2003 SAP - Business Objects Crystal Decisions [8][9]
February 1, 2005 Eastman Kodak Creo [10]
February 1, 2005 Ericsson - Redback Networks Abatis Systems [11][12]
June 19, 2018 Paypal Hyperwallet [13]
May 7, 2020 Unity Technologies Finger Food Advanced Techology Group [14]
March 22, 2021 Quadient SA ADR Beanworks Solutions [15]
May 6, 2015 Envysion LightHaus Logic [16]
  1. ^ Staff. "Best Buy snaps up Future Shop for $580 million". CBC News Vancouver. Retrieved August 14, 2001.
  2. ^ Walden, Josh. "INTEL ACQUIRES RECON; EYES FUTURE OF WEARABLES". Technology @Intel. Intel. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  3. ^ Staff. "Boeing Acquisition of AeroInfo Systems, Inc. to Boost Aviation Services Portfolio". Boeing. Boeing. Retrieved Septemer 5, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ^ Staff. "Mastercard Enhances Security of the Internet of Things with the Acquisition of NuData Security Inc". Mastercard. Mastercard. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  5. ^ Mellor, Chris. "NetApp buys small, large storage specialist". The Register. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  6. ^ Bloomberg News. "Broadcom to Buy Hothaus For $280 Million in Stock". The New York Times. Retrieved July 19, 1999. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. ^ Stuek, Wendy. "McKesson to buy B.C.'s ALI". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 3, 2002.
  8. ^ Gilbert, Alorie. "Business Objects to acquire Crystal Decisions". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 19, 2003.
  9. ^ Staff. "SAP to Acquire Business Objects in Friendly Takeover;Combined Companies to Accelerate Leadership for Business User Applications". SAP. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  10. ^ Staff. "Kodak to buy Creo for $980M US". CBC News Vancouver. Retrieved February 1, 2005.
  11. ^ Jones, Dow. "COMPANY NEWS; REDBACK NETWORKS AGREES TO ACQUIRE ABATIS SYSTEMS". The New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2000. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  12. ^ Press Release. "Ericsson completes cash tender offer for Redback Networks". Ericsson. Retrieved January 23, 2007.
  13. ^ Loizos, Connie. "PayPal is shelling out $400 million in cash for this 18-year-old company that helps gig workers get paid". TechCrunch. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  14. ^ Matney, Lucas. "Unity snaps up Vancouver-based studio building AR/VR tech". TechCrunch. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  15. ^ Orton, Tyler. "Vancouver fintech Beanworks to be acquired for $105m". Business In Vancouver. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  16. ^ Staff. "Envysion Acquires LightHaus, Expands Video Analytics Capabilities Giving Retailers More Options to Gain Rich Customer Insights from Video". Envysion. Envysion. Retrieved May 6, 2015.