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Torstar Corporation in its $200 million acquisition of an interest in VerticalScope Holdings Inc.

On July 28, 2015, Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media company, completed its $200 million acquisition of a 56 percent interest in VerticalScope Holdings Inc., a digital media company that owns and operates more than 600 consumer enthusiast online forums and premium content sites across North...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 28, 2015 Value: $200 million

TELUS in its $225 million green bond financing

On July 24, 2015, 500 Georgia Office Partnership, a joint venture between TELUS Corporation and Westbank Corporation, issued $225 million in green bonds. This is the first time in North America that green mortgage bonds have been used to support real estate financing. The proceeds will be...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 24, 2015 Value: $225 million

The underwriters in a $48.3 million equity offering by InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust

On July 15, 2015, InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust completed a public offering of units, on a bought deal basis, for aggregate gross proceeds of $42 million. The underwriters subsequently exercised in full their over-allotment option, and purchased an additional 1,260,000 Units on July 22, for...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 15, 2015 Value: $48.3 million

TPG in its agreement to form a partnership and acquire the Cirque du Soleil.

On July 8, 2015, TPG Capital LP (“TPG”), a global private investment firm, acquired a majority stake in Cirque du Soleil (“Cirque”), Canada's iconic entertainment company, for an undisclosed amount. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec along with Fosun Capital Group, one of China's...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 8, 2015 Value: -

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

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...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 7, 2015 Value: $259 million

VCSA Holding Corp. in connection with Standard Aero Limited‘s $150 million asset-based revolving credit facility

VCSA Holding Corp. (“VCSA”) recently completed their acquisition, from US Aviation Investment Inc. Limited, the seller, of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of DAE U.S., Inc., a Delaware corporation (“DAE”), and the refinancing of DAE Aviation Holdings,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 7, 2015 Value: $150 million

Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. in connection with activist shareholder matters and Legacy’s $1.5 billion acquisition by Crescent Point Energy Corp.

Osler acted as counsel for the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. (“Legacy”) in connection with activist shareholder matters and the $1.5 billion acquisition of  all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Legacy by Crescent Point Energy...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: June 30, 2015 Value: $1.5 billion

Development and Financing of the Meikle Wind Energy Project

On June 29, 2015, Meikle Wind Energy LP, an affiliate of Pattern Energy, completed a C$393 million financing of its 180 MW Meikle Wind Power Project located in British Columbia, under a 25 year PPA with BC Hydro.  Meikle will be the largest wind power project in British Columbia with the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 29, 2015 Value: C$393 million

The BC Court of Appeal stayed a privacy class action in Douez v. Facebook, Inc. by enforcing a forum selection clause in favour of the courts of California. In a narrow 4-3 judgment, the SCC overturned the decision.

On June 19, 2015, the British Columbia Court of Appeal stayed a proposed privacy class action in Douez v. Facebook, Inc. by enforcing a forum selection clause in favour of the courts of California. The plaintiff had sought certification of a class proceeding seeking class-wide damages against...

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

Comark Inc., one of Canada's leading specialty apparel retailers, in its CCAA proceedings

Osler represented Comark Inc. (“Comark”) in its CCAA proceedings. Comark is a leading Canadian specialty apparel retailer that operated over 350 stores across Canada under three major banners including, Bootlegger, Ricki’s and Cleo. Comark’s business and the vast majority of its stores were...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $150 million