Capital Markets

The underwriters in the $259 million initial public offering by Alignvest Acquisition Corporation, a TSX listed special purpose acquisition corporation

The underwriters
Expertise
Capital Markets
Key Contact
Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

On July 7, 2015, Alignvest Acquisition Corporation (the “Issuer”) completed its initial public offering of Class A Restricted Voting Units for gross proceeds of approximately $259 million.  The Issuer is listed on the TSX and is a special purpose acquisition corporation formed for the purpose of effecting a qualifying acquisition.  The offering was made through a syndicate of underwriters led by TD Securities Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., and including BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc.

The underwriters were represented by Osler with a team including Jeremy Fraiberg, Ryan Sakamoto and Rebecca Wainstein (corporate finance and securities).

Value
$259 million
Date Closed
July 7, 2015
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto