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Syndicate of underwriters in TELUS Corp's US$500 million and C$325 million debt offerings

On March 6, 2017, TELUS Corporation completed an offering of US$500 million of senior unsecured 3.70 per cent 10-year notes, maturing on September 15, 2027 (the “US Notes”) as well as an offering of C$325 million of senior unsecured 4.70 per cent 31-year notes, maturing March 6,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 6, 2017 Value: US$500 million and C$325 million

KRIM Biopharma Inc., as well as its directors, with respect to the defence of a breach of contract and oppression claim brought by Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. in the Ontario Superior Court seeking $200 million in damages

Osler was counsel to KRIM Biopharma Inc. ("KRIM"), as well as its directors, with respect to the defence of a breach of contract and oppression claim brought by Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. in the Ontario Superior Court seeking $200 million in damages. The claim related to an asset...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 1, 2017 Value: $200 million

Sensibill Inc. in connection with its $17.3 million Series A Financing

On February 28, 2017, Sensibill Inc., a Toronto-based startup that offers digital receipt technology for banks, closed a $17.3 million Series A financing round led by Information Venture Partners and Open Text Enterprise Apps Fund (OTEAF).  This is one of the largest Series A-rounds in Canada...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 28, 2017 Value: $17.3 million

Hootsuite Media Inc. in its acquisition of LiftMetrix, Inc.

On February 22, 2017, Hootsuite Media Inc. completed its acquisition of LiftMetrix, Inc. Hootsuite Media Inc. is one of the world's most widely used platforms for social media management. LiftMetrix, Inc. is a leading social media analytics platform designed to provide...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 22, 2017 Value: -

TC Energy in its US$915 million bid to purchase the outstanding public units of Columbia Pipeline Partnership

On February 17, 2017, TC Energy (“TransCanada”) completed its purchase of all equity in Columbia Pipeline Partners, LP that it does not already own at a price of US$17.00 per common unit, for an approximate purchase price of US$915  million. This offer follows TC Energy’s...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: February 17, 2017 Value: US$915 million

Represented Luxury Retreats International Inc. in its acquisition by Airbnb Inc.

On February 15, 2017, Airbnb Inc. completed its acquisition of Luxury Retreats International Inc., marking its largest acquisition to date. The transaction, a purchase of both cash and stock, will increase Airbnb's breadth of high-end vacation offerings. Airbnb Inc. is a...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 15, 2017 Value: -

Meta Inc. in its acquisition by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC

On February 14, 2017, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding equity in the capital of Meta Inc. Meta is an artificial intelligence company specializing in big data analysis of scientific and technical literature. This is the first acquisition...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 14, 2017 Value: -

Kineticor closed $125 million convertible debt and equity financing commitment from OPTrust and the acquisition of a partially constructed 690 MW cogeneration plant located near Peace River, Alberta from Shell Canada.

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: February 13, 2017 Value: $125 million

DSM Venturing in the $2.5 million Series A financing of QD Solar

On February 13, 2017, QD Solar Inc. ("QD Solar") announced that it had secured $2.5 million in a Series A financing. The round was led by Dutch venture capital firm DSM Venturing B.V. ("DSM Venturing") with participation from MaRS Innovation and Saudi Arabia’s KAUST Innovation Fund. QD Solar...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 13, 2017 Value: $2.5 million

Hootsuite in its acquisition of AdEspresso

On February 7, 2017, Hootsuite announced the acquisition of AdEspresso, a company that has built a set of tools to create, A-B test, and post advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. Osler represented Hootsuite in this complex cross-border acquisition with a team of cross-disciplinary...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 7, 2017 Value: -