‘High Tide is excited by the strong momentum in Europe’s cannabis market, led by Germany’s rapidly expanding medical sector.’
Speaking on M&A in Europe
Since starting his first company at the age of 22, Raj has established himself as one of Canada’s foremost business strategists and dealmakers. He is the founder of High Tide and its subsidiary companies Valiant Distribution and Canna Cabana and is the co-founder of High Tide’s subsidiary, Famous Brandz.
Through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Raj has grown High Tide from one small shop of 2 employees in 2009 into Canada’s largest cannabis retailer with over 200 locations and over 1,700 amazing team members and business interests spanning North America and Europe.
While committed to building a strong, profitable, and sustainable business, Raj also believes passionately that those who enjoy success hold a particular responsibility to give back. In that vein, he spearheaded the launch of High Tide’s CSR program, Rising Tide for Good which has supported many worthy causes both cannabis related and otherwise. On a personal level, Raj has also been a long-time supporter of Operation Smile, an organization that works to deliver free, safe cleft surgery to children in need, saving them from a lifetime of pain and isolation.
On the London 2026 programme
- Day 1 · Main Stage · 2:00 pmDeal Flow & Due Diligence: Inside Europe's Next M&A Wave
