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Symplicity Corp has acquired Orbis Communications, a Hamilton, Ontario-based provider of experiential learning solutions to post-secondary institutions in Canada.

Onex Corp has agreed to acquire Tes Global, a London, UK-based provider of software solutions to the education sector.

Japan’s Toshiba Corp walked away from potential private equity buyout offers at a substantial premium, Reuters reported.

Kudos, a Calgary-based employee recognition, people analytics and organizational communications platform, has secured a growth equity investment of C$10 million.

Toronto-based virtual food hall Kitchen Hub has collected C$9 million in follow-on financing.

Alaris Equity Partners has provided follow-on financing to US-based portfolio companies 3E, a utility services provider, and D&M Leasing, a vehicle sourcing and leasing services provider.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is looking to buy Andrade Gutierrez's interest in Brazilian infrastructure company CCR, Reuters reported, citing an O Globo columnist.

Bidmii International, a Toronto-based home renovation technology startup, has raised C$1 million in pre-seed financing.

ATS Automation Tooling Systems has closed its acquisition of SP Industries, a Warminster, Pennsylvania-based maker of biopharma processing equipment, life sciences equipment and lab apparatus products.

BAI Communications has acquired Vilicom, a Dublin, Ireland-based designer, installer and manager of wireless networks.