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Towers Watson in its acquisition of the assets of Brovada Technologies Inc. for US$15 million

On September 30, 2015, Towers Watson completed its US$15.24 million acquisition of the assets of Brovada Technologies Inc. (“Brovada”). Towers Watson is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, risk and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 30, 2015 Value: US$15.24 million

Bank of Montreal and the Toronto Dominion Bank (the senior lenders on the project) in the financing of the Moncton Event Centre

Osler represented the senior lenders, Bank of Montreal and The Toronto Dominion Bank, to a special purpose entity formed by Bird Construction Inc. and its affiliates in connection with the financing of the Moncton Event Centre. This is one of the first municipal P3 projects to reach financial...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 15, 2015 Value: Approximately $80 million

Tencent Holdings Limited in its US$50 million investment in Kik Interactive Inc.

On August 17, 2015, Tencent Holding Limited completed a $50 million investment in Canadian messaging app, Kik. Kik is a popular app among 13 to 24 year-olds in North America and has 240 million registered users. Tencent is the $200 billion Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. arch-rival and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 17, 2015 Value: $50 million

Canadian counsel to H.I.G. Growth Partners, LLC in connection with its strategic investment in ConvertStar Incorporated dba Go2mobi

On August 17, 2015, H.I.G. Growth Partners, the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm with over $19 billion of assets under management, made a strategic investment in ConvertStar Incorporated, a Canadian corporation doing...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: August 17, 2015 Value: Confidential

CanElson in its $505 million merger with Trinidad Drilling

On June 11, 2015 CanElson Drilling Inc. entered into an arrangement agreement with Trinidad Drilling Ltd. to combine both Trinidad and CanElson's premier contract drilling fleets pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement. The Transaction is valued at approximately $505 million...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: August 11, 2015 Value: $505 Million

Amaya Inc. in its $150 Million Sales of Amaya (Alberta) Inc. (also known as Chartwell) and Cryptologic Limited to NYX Gaming Group Limited

On July 31, 2015, Amaya Inc. completed the sales of its B2B online gaming businesses, Amaya (Alberta) Inc. (“Chartwell”) (formerly Chartwell Technology Inc.) and Cryptologic Limited (“Cryptologic”), to NYX Gaming Group Limited (“NYX”) for $150 million. The terms...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 31, 2015 Value: $150 million

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: -