Representative Work Representative Work

Assisting The Bahamas in drafting Intellectual Property Regulations to achieve WTO compliance

In the fall of 2017, the Government of The Bahamas retained intellectual property expert consultants to prepare draft regulations to accompany the new intellectual property statutes, drafted by the consultant and adopted in 2015, with an overarching purpose of amending the intellectual property...

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

Platterz in its US$15 million Series A financing

On February 1, 2018, Platterz Inc. (“Platterz”) raised an US$15 million Series A led by Israel-based Aleph, with participation from existing investors Globalive Capital and AltaIR Capital. Platterz will use the funds to accelerate product development and global expansion in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 1, 2018 Value: US$15 million

The Special Committee of Pure Technologies Ltd. in its acquisition by Xylem Inc. for $509 million

On January 31, 2018, Pure Technologies Ltd. ("Pure") completed a definitive arrangement agreement with Xylem Inc. ("Xylem"), whereby Xylem acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pure for $9.00 per share in cash, representing a 102.7% premium to the...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: January 31, 2018 Value: $509 million

Drop in its US$21 million Series A financing

On January 30, 2018, Drop Technologies Inc. (“Drop”) announced that it has raised US$21 million in its Series A financing. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (“NEA”), along with continuing participation from Sierra Ventures, White Star Capital, ff Venture...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 30, 2018 Value: US$21 million

Entertainment One in its acquisition of the remaining 49% minority interest in The Mark Gordon Company for US$209 million and related financings for the acquisition

On January 29, 2018, Entertainment One (“eOne”) agreed to purchase the remaining 49% of The Mark Gordon Company (“Mark Gordon Co.”) that it did not already own for $209 million. eOne will finance the acquisition through a US$75 million private placement of common shares and a US$100 million...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 29, 2018 Value: US$209 million

TinyMob Games Inc. in its acquisition by DoubleJump Games Inc.

On January 29, 2018, DoubleJump Games acquired fellow Victoria-based game studio TinyMob Games. The acquisition has strengthened DoubleJump's platform, as well as its team, with the addition of TinyMob's key employees. TinyMob Games Inc. developed games for mobile devices, including the...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: January 29, 2018 Value: -

3iQ Corp. in connection with Canada’s first multiple digital currency investment fund

On January 26, 2018, 3iQ Corp. announced that it has agreed to terms and conditions with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to act as Canada's first Portfolio Manager and Investment Fund Manager permitted to invest in multiple...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 26, 2018 Value: -

Syndicate of agents co-led by TD Securities and Scotiabank in connection with the $200 million issue of series F senior unsecured debentures by CT REIT

On January 24, 2018, CT REIT announced that it has agreed to issue $200 million aggregate principal amount of series F senior unsecured debentures with a 9.8-year term and a coupon of 3.865% per annum, priced at a discount on issue to yield 3.866%. The debentures are rated BBB high and are...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 24, 2018 Value: $200 million

AltaCorp Capital Inc., financial advisor to CanniMed Therapeutics in connection with the acquisition by Aurora Cannabis Inc.

On January 24, 2018, Aurora Cannabis Inc. (“Aurora”) announced it has entered into a support agreement whereby Aurora will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. (“CanniMed”) not owned by Aurora. The total consideration for...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 24, 2018 Value: $1.1 billion

Acasti Pharma Inc. in its Over-Allotment Option for its Public Offering of Common Shares

On December 27, 2017, Acasti Pharma Inc. (“Acasti”) completed its underwritten public offering of 9,900,990 common shares together with accompanying warrants to purchase an aggregate of 9,802,935 common shares at a combined price to the public of US$1.01 per share and accompanying...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: January 22, 2018 Value: US$11 million