Representative Work

Resson in connection with its US$11 million Series B Financing

On May 4, 2016, Resson Aerospace Corporation ("Resson") completed a US$11 million Series B financing round. The New Brunswick, Canada-based Resson helps large and small agriculture companies and agricultural service providers boost productivity and profits with near...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 4, 2016 Value: US$11 million

iCON Infrastructure in its agreement to acquire Capstone Infrastructure for $480 million

On January 20, 2016, Irving Infrastructure Corp., a subsidiary of iCON Infrastructure Partners III, L.P., a fund advised by UK-based iCON Infrastructure LLP, entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Capstone Infrastructure Corporation. iCON Infrastructure is an independent investment...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 29, 2016 Value: $480 million

Mitel in its proposed $1.96 billion acquisition of Polycom

On April 15, 2016, Mitel Networks Corporation and Polycom entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Mitel will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Polycom common stock in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $1.96 billion. Mitel intends to finance the cash...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $1.96 billion

Dalcor Pharma in its $150 million of Series A and B preferred share financings.

On April 19, 2016, DalCor Pharma UK Ltd. (“DalCor”) announced that it successfully completed a USD$150 million venture financing in order to conduct a 5,000 patient trial of dalcetrapib, a cholesterol drug. DalcCor closed its USD$100 million Series B round this week after...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 19, 2016 Value: USD$150 million

Hydro One Limited in its $1.97 billion secondary offering of common shares

On April 14, 2016, Hydro One Limited completed a secondary offering of 72,434,800 of its common shares (“Common Shares”) by the Province of Ontario at a price of $23.65 per Common Share. An additional 10,865,200 Common Shares were sold on April 29, 2016 upon exercise of the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 14, 2016 Value: $1.97 billion

Impark and OTPP in its acquisition of Republic Parking

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (“OTPP”) backed Imperial Parking Corporation (“Impark”) completed the acquisition of Republic Parking System and Republic Parking Northwest. The acquisition was in part financed with a secured credit facility led by a Canadian...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 8, 2016 Value: -

Les Studios Moment Factory Inc. in connection with a debt and equity financing from CDPQ Fixed Income II Inc. and CDP Investments Inc.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented Les Studios Moment Factory Inc. ("Moment Factory"), in connection with a subordinated loan granted by CDP Investissements Inc. ("CDP") to Moment Factory, a senior loan from CDPQ Revenu Fixe II Inc. to a subsidiary of Moment Factory and a capital...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 7, 2016 Value: $18 million

Corus Entertainment Inc. in connection with its $2.65 billion purchase of Shaw Media Inc. from Shaw Communications Inc.

On January 13, 2016, Corus and SCI entered into a share purchase agreement, pursuant to which Corus agreed to purchase all of the shares of Shaw Media Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $2.65 billion, of which $1.85 billion will be paid in cash, and the balance will be satisfied through the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 1, 2016 Value: $2.65 billion

The placement agent in a $100 million private placement by Real Matters Inc.

On April 1, 2016, Real Matters Inc., a leading real estate technology platform, completed a $100 million private placement of common shares. The financing was completed at a valuation of $653 million, and proceeds will be used to bring the company’s proprietary software and field...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 1, 2016 Value: $100 million

Canadian counsel to Flughafen Wien AG in its indirect acquisition of SNC’s stake in MMLC Holdings Malta Limited

Osler acted as Canadian Counsel to Flughafen Wien AG in its purchase from SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.’s indirect stake in MMLC Holdings Malta Limited (formerly, SNC-Lavalin (Malta) Limited, “SNCL Malta”). SNC Malta has a 38.75% interest in Malta Mediterranean Link Consortium...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 30, 2016 Value: €64 million