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Golder Associates Corporation in its $1.5-billion acquisition by WSP

On December 3, 2020, WSP announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Golder Associates Corporation for $1.5 billion. The acquisition will create the leading global environmental consulting firm and positions WSP’s strategic environment platform to capitalize on...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: April 7, 2021 Value: $1.5 billion

Swyft in its US$17.5 million Series A financing

On April 7, 2021, Swyft, a Toronto-based rapid logistics company, announced it had completed a US$17.5 million Series A financing co-led by Inovia and Forerunner Ventures, with participation from Shopify. Proceeds from the financing will be put towards further expansion into Canada and the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 7, 2021 Value: US$17.5 million

Chorus Aviation in its $115 million bought deal offering and $30 million concurrent private placement

On April 6, 2021, Chorus Aviation completed a $115 million bought deal public offering and concurrent $30 million private placement consisting of common shares, warrants and convertible debentures. The net proceeds of these transactions will be used in part to position Chorus to pursue growth...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 6, 2021 Value: $145 million

Khure Health in its $13.5 million acquisition by MCI OneHealth

On April 6, 2021, MCI OneHealth, one of the largest primary care networks in Canada, acquired Khure Health for $13.5 million. Khure Health, North America's most advanced rare and specialty disease clinical intelligence platform, will be integrated into MCI’s primary care footprint...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 6, 2021 Value: $13.5 million

GitHub Inc. in its class proceeding concerning an alleged data breach involving the information of credit card applicants

In April 2021, Osler represented GitHub Inc. in a proposed class proceeding concerning an alleged data breach involving the information of credit card applicants. The plaintiffs added GitHub Inc. after the plaintiffs' counsel won the carriage of the proposed class proceeding. GitHub...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 6, 2021 Value: -

RBC in its sale of Eastern Caribbean banking operations

On December 12, 2019, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced its agreement to sell all banking operations in the Eastern Caribbean to a consortium of indigenous banks within the region. The sale involves the branches of the Royal Bank of Canada in Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, St. Lucia and St....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 1, 2021 Value: -

Dialogue in its $100 million IPO

On March 30, 2021, Dialogue completed its previously announced IPO for total gross proceeds of approximately $100 million. The offering was made through a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank and TD Securities Inc. The funds raised...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 30, 2021 Value: $100 million

Daylight Automation in its US$12.3 million Series A financing round

On September 22, 2021, Daylight Automation announced it has completed its US$12.3 million Series A financing round led by RTP Global, Bessemer Venture Partners and Golden Ventures. The funding will be used to rebrand from FormHero to Daylight Automation, grow its team and advance product...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 30, 2021 Value: US$12.3 million

Disco in its US$4.75 million seed financing

On March 24, 2021, Disco, a Toronto-based platform for creators to build and scale their virtual learning experiences, completed its US$4.75 million seed financing round led by Quiet Capital, Golden Ventures, iNovia, and GSV. The funds from the financing round will be used to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 24, 2021 Value: $4.75 million

Beanworks in its $104 million acquisition by Quadient

On March 23, 2021, Quadient completed its acquisition of Beanworks for approximately CAD$104 million (EUR$70 million). The all-cash transaction grants Quadient 96% of Beanworks. The acquisition supports Quadient’s growth strategy and brings advanced cloud based accounts payable...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: March 23, 2021 Value: $104 million