TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2026 /CNW/ — Define Capital has finalized the acquisition of Synergy Gateway Verified (SGV), the primary compliance and credential verification platform serving Canada’s post-secondary institutions. The transaction marks a strategic shift in the administrative infrastructure for higher education, where SGV has functioned as a critical utility for more than two decades.
Details regarding the transition and future service offerings are available at https://sgvhub.com/
SGV specializes in managing non-discretionary compliance workflows, ensuring students and institutions meet rigorous regulatory and clinical requirements. By joining Define Capital, the platform will receive increased investment in its technical product suite and go-to-market engine. The acquisition focuses on long-term stewardship rather than short-term exit strategies, positioning the company to scale its reach across North American institutions.
“SGV represents the exact profile of business Define Capital was established to steward,” stated Narbe Alexandrian, Founder and CEO of Define Capital. “This organization has spent two decades embedding itself into essential customer workflows. Our mandate is to preserve the foundations of the business while providing the resources necessary to ensure the next chapter of growth is robust. As permanent owners, we intend to support this team for decades to come.”
The leadership transition sees Shaila Gupta taking the helm as Chief Executive Officer, following a decade of contributions to the company’s development. Under her leadership, the organization aims to scale its reach across Canada and beyond while maintaining its core focus on domain expertise.
“It is an honour to lead a company I have helped build for more than ten years,” Gupta said. “Our team has spent 22 years earning the trust of Canada’s leading colleges and universities, and that trust is something we will continue to protect. Partnering with Define Capital gives us the resources and long-term mindset to invest in our product and serve more institutions without losing sight of what makes SGV work: lasting relationships and a focus on getting compliance right for our customers.”
About Define Capital
Define Capital is a Toronto-based permanent-capital investment firm that acquires and scales profitable B2B vertical market software companies across North America. Founded in 2023 by Narbe Alexandrian, an OMERS Ventures and RIV Capital alum, Define Capital invests with a multi-decade horizon and is not constrained by traditional private equity fund timelines or forced exits. The firm preserves the brand, team, and operating identity of the companies it acquires while investing in product, operations, and long-term growth. Define Capital’s portfolio includes Realtax, OTS, 3terra, and now SGV. Learn more at www.definecapital.ca.
About Synergy Gateway Verified
Founded in 2006, Synergy Gateway Verified is Canada’s leading compliance automation and credential verification software platform for post-secondary institutions. SGV’s “Verified” platform supports more than 40 Canadian colleges and universities, with depth in regulated healthcare programs, by managing the full lifecycle of student compliance, from digital onboarding to documentation through verification, placement readiness, and audit reporting. The platform processes more than two million documents and 100,000 verification transactions each year. Learn more at www.sgvhub.com.
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