Christopher Heasman is a Managing 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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ABUV Media
Financial Advisor to ABUV Media on its sale to a Strategic Acquirer
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Geoscape
Financial Advisor to Geoscape on its sale to Claritas
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N/a
Datalot
Financial Advisor to Datalot on its investment from Lightyear Capital
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Allconnect
Financial Advisor to Allconnect on its sale to Red Ventures
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Approx US$225m
Fluent
Financial Advisor to Fluent on its sale to IDI
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N/a
Sq1
Financial Advisor to Sq1 on its sale to Ansira
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Healthcare Data Solutions
Financial Advisor to Healthcare Data Solutions on its sale to IMS Health
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N/a
Ariad Communications
Financial Advisor to Ariad Communications on its sale to Bluespire Marketing
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N/a
WineAccess
Financial Advisor to eCommerce Company WineAccess on its sale to Norwest Venture Partners