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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

Lead investor in its strategic placement in Aimia

On October 13, 2023, Aimia announced a strategic investment by way of a private placement by several arm's length, seasoned strategic investors, including current and former Fortune 500 company CEOs and executives. Mithaq Capital was subsequently unsuccessful in its application to the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 13, 2023 Value: -

Mind Medicine in its successful proxy contest against FCM MM Holdings, LLC

Osler advised Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. on its successful proxy contest against FCM MM Holdings, LLC. MindMed announced that, based upon a preliminary vote assessment, shareholders have elected all six of MindMed’s nominees to the board of directors at the annual general meeting of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 21, 2023 Value: -

Husky Energy Inc. in its proposed acquisition of MEG Energy Corp. for $6.4 billion

On September 30, 2018, Husky Energy Inc. ("Husky Energy") announced a proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of MEG Energy Corp. ("MEG") at an implied total enterprise value of $6.4 billion, including the assumption of approximately $3.1 billion of net debt. The...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: -- Value: $6.4 billion

Ensign Energy Services Inc. in its acquisition of Trinidad Drilling Ltd. for $947 million

On November 29, 2018 Ensign Energy Services Inc. announced its successful bid to acquire Trinidad Drilling. Under the agreement, Ensign will own 66.73% of Trinidad’s outstanding shares at $1.68 per share. Ensign will acquire the remaining shares either through a Compulsory Acquisition...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $947 million

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund in its take-over bid for Canexus Corporation

On March 10, 2017, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Chemtrade completed its formerly announced acquisition of Canexus by way of take-over bid. Under the offer, Chemtrade acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Canexus Corporation for $1.50 in cash per common...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 10, 2017 Value: $884 million

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

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

Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. in connection with activist shareholder matters and Legacy’s $1.5 billion acquisition by Crescent Point Energy Corp.

Osler acted as counsel for the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. (“Legacy”) in connection with activist shareholder matters and the $1.5 billion acquisition of  all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Legacy by Crescent Point Energy...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: June 30, 2015 Value: $1.5 billion

The underwriters in a $1.44 billion offering by First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

On June 4, 2015, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. completed its sale of 76,923,000 common shares of First Quantum at a price of $16.25 per common share to raise gross proceeds of $1.25 billion. The underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full, bringing the aggregate gross proceeds to First...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 4, 2015 Value: $1.44 billion