Christopher Heasman is a Director in the firm’s Technology, Media, Marketing & Information Services (TMMIS) investment banking group.
He focuses on identifying, executing, and closing M&A transactions across the marketing services, digital advertising, martech, software, and human capital management sectors and has executed more than 50 transactions in his career. He is also active in the group’s recruiting and personnel development initiatives.
Chris joined Canaccord Genuity in 2019 through its acquisition of Petsky Prunier, a New York-based specialist M&A advisory firm focused on the technology, media, and marketing sectors, where he was a key team member for nearly a decade. Earlier in his career, Chris gained experience in merchant banking, equity research, and at a hedge fund.
Chris graduated from Colby College, where he earned a B.A. in Economics. He holds FINRA Series 24, 62, 63, 79 and SIE regulatory licenses.
Selected Transactions
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US$324mPending Completion
AdTheorent
Exclusive Financial Advisor to AdTheorent Holding Company on its Pending Sale to Cadent
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Bayard Advertising
Financial Advisor to Bayard a Portfolio Company of Shamrock Capital on its Sale to Appcast
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N/a
What If Media Group
Financial Advisor to What If Media Group on its Significant Investment from Abry Partners
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N/a
Sales Boomerang
Financial Advisor to Sales Boomerang on its Strategic Investment from LLR Partners
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US$121m
MCAP Acquisition Corporation
Joint Placement Agent (PIPE Transaction)
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US$1b
AdTheorent, Inc.
Financial Advisor to AdTheorent on business combination with MCAP Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:MACQ)
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N/a
Crisp Results
Financial Advisor to Crisp Results on its sale to Digital Media Solutions
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N/a
StackCommerce
Financial Advisor to StackCommerce on its Sale to TPG
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Bayard Advertising
Financial Advisor to Bayard Advertising on its sale to Shamrock Capital
