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JANUARY 14, 2026
Rentsync (Silversmith) acquires Urbanation
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Urbanation
Urbanation provides subscription-based market research and consulting on condominiums, purpose-built rentals, and land sales to Ontario real estate developers, operators, and investors.
OwnershipFounder-owned
Headcount11-50 FTEs
HeadquartersToronto, Canada
Leadership
Eve Lewis, Founder and CEO
Shaun Hildebrand, president
Sell-side advisor
ACQUIRER
Rentsync
Rentsync provides SaaS marketing, leasing, and property management software for the Canadian rental housing industry, and operates the Rentals.ca online listings marketplace.
OwnershipPE-backed · Silversmith Capital Partners; Silversmith Capital Partners, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Headcount51-200 FTEs
HeadquartersToronto, Canada
Leadership
Max Steinman, Chief Executive Officer
Buy-side advisor
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