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City of Toronto in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Osler advised the City of Toronto, as a host city of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in connection with development, sponsorship and construction matters to be completed prior to the event, including procurement, project management, design, construction and equipment supply in respect of the expansion...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: --

Anthem Entertainment in its more than US$600-million sale of its music catalog to Influence Media Partners

On July 29, 2026, Influence Media Partners, in collaboration with funds and accounts managed by affiliates of BlackRock, announced it signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Anthem Entertainment, including its music publishing catalogs, film and TV publishing assets and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: July 29, 2026 Value: US$600 million

Gregg Distributors in its acquisition by Brookfield

On July 20, 2026, Brookfield, through its private equity business, agreed to acquire Gregg Distributors (Gregg or the company), a leading industrial maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) distributor, for an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion. The company is currently owned by...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: July 20, 2026 Value: $1.6 billion

SiftMed in its financing

On July 17, 2026, SiftMed announced that it secured financing led by Staircase Ventures, with participation from The51 and existing investors Pelorus VC, Sandpiper Ventures and the founders of Verafin. SiftMed plans on utilizing the financing towards expanding the reach of its AI-powered medical...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: July 17, 2026 Value: --

Alimak Group in its acquisition of Pro-Bel

On July 16, 2026, Alimak Group announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire Pro-Bel. The acquisition is another step in Alimak Group’s New Heights strategy and strengthens its position as a leading provider of sustainable vertical access and working at height...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: July 16, 2026 Value: --

PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in its capacity as court-appointed receiver to the assets of Bestar Inc. and its affiliates

On May 4, 2026, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. (PwC) was appointed as receiver to the assets of the ESF Group under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and initiated recognition proceedings in the United States pursuant to Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Following its appointment...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: May 15, 2026 Value: --

BGO in its acquisition of 26 Wellington Street East in Toronto’s downtown core

On July 9, 2026, BGO announced its successful acquisition of 26 Wellington Street East, expanding its Class A office footprint in downtown Toronto. The premier asset is a 12-storey office tower encompassing approximately 176,360 square feet. It features a 98% occupancy rate with a strong roster...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: July 9, 2026 Value: N/A

AltaML in its US$6.1-million strategic investment from VerticalScope

On July 9, 2026, VerticalScope Holdings Inc. announced a US$6.1-million investment in AltaML. The investment takes the form of an 18-month, interest-bearing, secured promissory note issued by AltaML to VerticalScope, as well as a five-year warrant exercisable by VerticalScope for preferred shares...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: July 9, 2026 Value: US$6.1-million

Ollama in its US$65-million Series B financing

On July 9, 2026, Ollama announced that it raised US$65 million in a Series B financing led by Theory Ventures, with additional participation from Benchmark, 8VC, Y Combinator, Pace Capital, 49 Palms and GTMFund, bringing the company’s total financing to US$88 million. Ollama plans on utilizing...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: July 9, 2026 Value: US$65-million

Dominion Dynamics in its US$100-million Series A financing

On June 30, 2026, Dominion Dynamics announced that it raised US$100 million in a Series A financing led by Georgian, making it the largest Series A round in Canadian defence history. The round included participation from Valor Equity Partners, Expeditions, Lakestar, OMERS, Business Development...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: US$100 million