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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

Hootsuite in connection with its acquisition of Sales Prodigy

On March 29, 2016 Hootsuite, the most widely used platform for managing social media, announced the acquisition of Sales Prodigy, a mobile app built to help sales organizations tap into social selling opportunities. Hootsuite is a social media management system for brand management....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 29, 2016 Value: -

Canadian Oil Sands Limited in its agreement to support Suncor Energy Inc.’s amended offer valued at $6.6 billion

On October 5, 2015, Canadian Oil Sands Limited ("COS") confirmed the commencement of Suncor Energy Inc.’s proposed $6.6 billion hostile takeover bid. Under the terms of the unsolicited offer, Suncor would acquire all of the outstanding shares of COS for total consideration of approximately $4.3...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: March 21, 2016 Value: $6.6 Billion

Mart Resources, Inc., in its Plan of Arrangement with Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited

On January 21, 2016 Mart Resources, Inc. ("Mart") entered into an Arrangement Agreement with Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited ("Midwestern"), San Leon Energy Plc ("San Leon") and 1038221 B.C. Ltd. ("1038221").    Under the...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: March 20, 2016 Value: US$263 million

Panavision Canada in connection with its syndicated ABL facilities led by Bank of America

On February 5, 2016, Panavision Inc. and its United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia subsidiaries closed their syndicated ABL credit facilities extended by a group of lenders led by Bank of America. Panavision is an international motion picture equipment company specializing in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 5, 2016 Value: -

Blockstream Corporation in its $55 million Series A Financing

On February 2, 2016, Blockstream Corporation announced its $55 million Series A funding to further enhance their sidechain technology, expand operations globally, and support new industry partnerships. Blockstream is the leading provider of blockchain technologies, on the forefront of work in...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 2, 2016 Value: $55 million