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eSSENTIAL Accessibility completes C$67 million Series B financing to meet increasing demand for accessible online content

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Client

eSSENTIAL Accessibility Inc.

On May 26, 2021,  eSSENTIAL Accessibility secured a nearly C$67 million (US$55 million) investment from New York base investor KKR, as it looks to scale its accessibility solution.

eSSENTIAL Accessibility is a Toronto based software company that provides companies with a complete platform of technology capabilities, subject matter experts, legal guidance and training and much more.
 
Fasken acted as Canadian legal counsel for eSSENTIAL Accessibility, with a team led by Will Shaw, Dawei Ding, Laura Fetter, John Beardwood (Privacy, CASL) and Mitchell Thaw (Tax).

Jurisdiction

  • Ontario

Team

  • Will Shaw, Partner | Co-leader, Technology, Media and Telecommunications and Co-leader, Emerging Technology, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4554, wshaw@fasken.com
  • Laura Fetter, Counsel | Emerging Technology & Venture Capital, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4450, lfetter@fasken.com
  • John P. Beardwood, Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3490, jbeardwood@fasken.com
Will Shaw Toronto Lawyer Will Shaw Partner | Co-leader, Technology, Media and Telecommunications and Co-leader, Emerging Technology Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4554
Laura Fetter Director of Innovation Laura Fetter Counsel | Emerging Technology & Venture Capital Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4450
John Beardwood Toronto Lawyer John P. Beardwood Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3490