It looks like 2015 is shaping up to be one of the best years so far for the CSE. As of the end of July, 40 new securities joined the Exchange for Entrepreneurs in 2015 and there have been just over 150 financing transactions totaling $102 million.
CSE trading volume continues to remain healthy as does interest in raising capital on the exchange, especially in technology and diversified industries.
Read on to find out more about the exciting firms joining the CSE as well as the strength of financing activity in what was supposed to be a quiet month.
New Listings
Despite the summer slowdown, the CSE continued to grow by listing two new issues to the Exchange in July. The CSE would like to welcome Carpathian Gold Inc. (CSE:CPN), an exploration and development company, and PUDO Inc. (CSE:PDN) an innovative customizable parcel pick-up and drop-off service, to the Exchange for Entrepreneurs.
Financing Activity
Deal activity in July continued to make 2015 one of the strongest on record for the CSE.
With 27 financing transactions taking place, financing activity tied January with the highest number of deals in a given month this year. Just over $14 million was raised in July, which was slightly lower (18%) than July 2014, however the total amount of funds raised year-to-date crossed the $100 million dollar mark representing a 14% increase over the same period last year. Technology and Diversified Industries continue to see growing interest in deal activity compared to the same point last year.
CSE Trading Activity
The top five most active issues on the CSE by volume for July were:
- Nutritional High International Inc. (CSE:EAT)
- Matica Enterprises Inc. (CSE:MMJ)
- Affinor Growers Inc. (CSE:AFI)
- Global Hemp Group Inc. (CSE:GHG)
- DealNet Capital Corp. (CSE:DLS)
The top five most actively traded issues on the CSE for July were:
- Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE:BLO)
- Nutritional High International Inc. (CSE:EAT)
- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (CSE:ACB)
- DealNet Capital Corp. (CSE:DLS)
- Supreme Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE:SL)
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