ACCESS GROWTH CAPITAL THROUGH THE PUBLIC MARKETS

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange are unique growth platforms for U.S. high growth companies. Companies creating their long-term funding strategy should consider all options including traditional venture capital, private equity … and the public markets.

KEY BENEFITS FOR U.S COMPANIES

  • 1
    Access to Capital
    Going public can provide your company with financing opportunities to grow your business via expansion of operations, hiring or acquisitions.
  • 2
    Long-Term Growth
    As a public company, your shares can be used as a currency substitute to acquire target companies, instead of a direct cash offering. Using shares for an acquisition can be a tax-efficient and cost-effective vehicle to finance such a transaction.
  • 3
    Increase Visibility And Prestige
    Going public enhances your company’s visibility. Greater public awareness gained through media coverage, publicly filed documents and coverage of your shares by sector investment analysts can provide your company with a higher profile and greater credibility.
  • 4
    Provide Liquidity For Shareholders
    Becoming a public company establishes a market for your company’s shares, providing your investors with an efficient and regulated vehicle in which to trade their shares.
  • 5
    Create Employee Incentive Mechanisms
    Your employees can participate in the ownership of your company and benefit from being shareholders. Share ownership can have an immediate and tangible value to employees, and can be used as a recruitment incentive.

$912M

equity capital raised by U.S companies in 2022

17

new U.S listings in 2022
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$6.7B

Equity Capital Raised by U.S companies
in the past 5 years

66

New U.S Listings
in the past 5 years

223

Dual-listed companies

All data as of December 31, 2022 unless otherwise noted.

Market Intelligence Report (MiG)

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CONVERSATIONS WITH U.S. COMPANIES LISTED ON TSX OR TSXV

A collection of videos focused on insights for accessing growth capital through the public markets with industry experts.

WHY GO PUBLIC?

CAPITAL SOLUTIONS

For early-stage companies looking to gain access to public venture capital - or larger, established companies looking to take their business to the next level, going public may be the right fit for your company. Our two-tiered market offers financing and liquidity solutions that can be as unique as the businesses it serves.

GO PUBLIC - WAYS TO GET LISTED

There are multiple pathways to listing on TSX and TSXV.

Get in Touch with Public Market Experts

DANI LIPKIN

DANI LIPKIN

Managing Director, Global Innovation Sector
GEORGE KHALIFE

GEORGE KHALIFE

Vice President, Capital Formation
Midwest U.S.
DELILAH PANIO

DELILAH PANIO

Vice President, Capital Formation
Pacific North West U.S., California, Arizona & Austin
ERIK ANDERSEN

ERIK ANDERSEN

Head, Capital Formation
Texas and Southern U.S.

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WHAT INDUSTRY EXPERTS ARE SAYING
TMX Presents: The Podcast - Ep. 035: Women in the Capital Markets - Delilah speaks to the founders of JVR Venture, an all female CPC
TSX’s Delilah Panio kicks off a new series centered around Women in the Capital Markets to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8. She welcomes Jessica Van Den Akker and Kristen Reinertson of JVR Ventures, two of the few female founders of TSX Venture Exchange’s flagship Capital Pool Company (CPC) program. They get into the mechanics of a CPC and why it’s the most popular go-public vehicle; why they chose to set one up; and what it means to be a female dealmaker in a male dominated industry.
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TMX Presents: The Podcast - Ep. 034: Delilah Panio on The Exit
Today’s episode comes from an interview Delilah Panio, TSX/TSXV’s VP of US Capital Formation, recorded with Steve McGarry, host of The Exit. The duo cover a lot of ground, including a topic Delilah is especially passionate about—bridging the gender gap in venture capital. Delilah discusses the alternatives to venture capital and emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs, especially women, to explore different funding sources, including crowdfunding and public venture capital on TSX Venture. We also learn ways we can narrow the funding gap by accessing aligned capital. This episode is brought to you by Flippa, the #1 marketplace to buy and sell online businesses. For more insights from capital markets leaders, please visit www.TMX.com/POV
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TMX Presents: The Podcast - Ep. 027: GameSquare Esports CEO Justin Kenna: Gaming Disruptor
In today’s episode, Erik Anderson, Head of Business Development based out of Dallas, Texas, speaks with Justin Kenna, CEO of GameSquare Esports (TSXV:GAME). Hear Justin’s origin story; how this Aussie with a financial background became an entrepreneur; how GameSquare Holdings was formed; how calculated risks pay off; and how the idea of dual listing this US-based company in Canada on TSX Venture Exchange came to be. Justin talks about his ethos - connecting global brands with their fan base - and how he built out his business model, and proving that it works.
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TMX Presents: The Podcast - Ep. 015: Using Public Venture Capital For Acquisition Strategy
In this episode, Kathy Casey, CEO of Simply Better Brands (TSXV:SBBC), shares her experiences of going public in Canada in 2019 with TSX’s Delilah Panio. Hear how Simply Better Brands started with one brand - Pure Kana - and went on to acquire several CPG companies in the past three years, using its public stock as currency to make these acquisitions and grow the company’s revenues significantly.
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TMX Presents: The Podcast - Ep. 010: Going Public: From the POV of a US Tech Company CEO and its Primary Investor
Jim Barrett, CEO of edgeTI (TSXV:CTRL), and Christian Mack, Managing Director of Lotus Innovations, share their experiences of going public in Canada - each from their own unique perspective as CEO and investor. Hear how edgeTI, a US software company that focuses on the integration of secure web applications, went public on TSX Venture Exchange in January 2021 and how Lotus Innovations, a private equity firm, led the transaction as its primary shareholder.
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U.S. Companies

U.S. Companies

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U.S. Guide to Listing

U.S. Guide to Listing

Considerations for U.S. Companies including listing requirements.