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Pattern Energy in its sale of significant interests in two Ontario-based wind projects

On January 8, 2025, Pattern Energy announced the completion of its sale of significant interests in two Ontario-based wind projects, Armow Wind and Grand Renewable Wind, to CC&L Infrastructure. Pattern Energy will maintain a minority equity stake in the projects and will continue to manage and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 8, 2025 Value: --

Aspect Biosystems in its $115-million Series B funding round

On January 8, 2025, Aspect Biosystems announced the closing of its $115-million Series B funding round led by Dimension, with participation from existing and new investors including Novo Nordisk, Radical Ventures, an undisclosed leading global investment firm, InBC, Pallasite Ventures, Pangaea...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: January 8, 2025 Value: $115 million

Volkswagen in its $69-million investment in Patriot Battery Metals

On January 7, 2025, Volkswagen completed its approximately $69-million investment in Patriot Battery Metals to acquire a 9.9% equity stake in Patriot.      The Volkswagen Group, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles. Osler, Hoskin &...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: January 7, 2025 Value: $69 million

Apollo Global Management, Inc. and BC Partners in connection with their agreement to buy GFL Environmental Inc.’s environmental services business valued at $8 billion

On January 7, 2025, GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (GFL) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement (the Transaction Agreement) with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (Apollo Funds) and BC Partners (BC Funds) for the sale of its environmental services business, which...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: January 7, 2025 Value: $8 billion

BrainBox AI in its business combination with Trane Technologies

On January 3, 2025, Trane Technologies announced its acquisition of BrainBox AI. Through this acquisition, Trane Technologies aspires to reduce its carbon footprint of commercial buildings with the use of Brainbox AI’s tools. BrainBox AI is a Montréal-based technology firm specializing in...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: January 3, 2025 Value: --

Portage Capital in connection with Valsoft Corporation raising of US$150 million

On January 3, 2025, Valsoft Corporation announced its raising of $US150 million in a growth equity round that was led by Portage Capital. The round also saw participation from Propelr Growth and Viking Global. Valsoft plans to utilize the funding toward expanding its portfolio and launching new...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: January 3, 2025 Value: US$150 million

Stokes Inc. in its restructuring proceeding and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

In November 2024, Stokes obtained creditor protection and initiated proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Given the company’s financial difficulties, Stokes set out to restructure its operations by notably closing 45 out of 95 stores throughout the country.Nonetheless,...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 23, 2024 Value: --

M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp. and Brigade Capital in the sale of its equity interests in Greenfire Resources to Waterous Energy

On December 23, 2024, M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp. and Brigade Capital announced its sale of its equity interests in Greenfire Resources to Waterous Energy for an aggregate purchase price of US$81,853,033.15. M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 23, 2024 Value: US$81.8 million

Starboard in its US$5.5-million Seed financing

On December 20, 2024, Starbord Systems announced the closing of its US$5.5-million Seed financing led by Eclipse, with participation from existing investors Garuda Ventures and Everywhere Ventures. The new funding will be used to fuel Starboard’s mission in creating the default digital...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 20, 2024 Value: US$5.5 million

Cadstrom in its securing of $6.8 million Seed funding

On December 19, 2024, Cadstrom announced that is raised $6.8 million in Seed funding in a round led by Bison Ventures. This round also saw participation from Innovation Endeavors and AI2 Incubator. Cadstrom is an AI expert system that assists electrical engineers with designing electronic...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 19, 2024 Value: $6.8 million