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Norwest in its strategic investment in PSD Citywide

On October 21, 2025, PSD Citywide, an international leader in enterprise asset management software solutions, announced it has received a strategic investment from Norwest, a global growth equity and venture capital investment firm. This investment from Norwest will allow PSD Citywide to continue...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: October 21, 2025 Value: --

Cynosure Private Equity in shareholder and deal arrangements regarding the $400-million investment from Kelso & Company into Wellington Altus

On October 20, 2025, Cynosure Private Equity, a leading U.S. private equity firm, announced its new shareholder and deal arrangements in respect of a nearly $400-million secondary minority common equity investment from Kelso & Company, a leading U.S. private equity firm, into Wellington Altus....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: October 20, 2025 Value: $400 million

5C Group in its US$835-million capital raise from Brookfield and Deutsche Bank

On July 23, 2025, 5C announced that it successfully raised US$835 million. This financing includes equity financing led by Brookfield Asset Management and debt financing led by Deutsche Bank. This capital will expand the development of 5C's data centres and accelerate its AI infrastructure...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: July 23, 2025 Value: US$835 million

BBH Capital Partners in its exit from its investment in Synex Business Performance

Osler represented BBH Capital Partners (BBHCP) in connection with the sale of its minority equity stake in portfolio company Synex Business Performance in the context of equity investments by institutional investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Ares Management Credit funds. Synex...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 3, 2025 Value: --

Corinex Communications in its US$30 million Series A financing

On April 8, 2025, Corinex Communications announced the successful closing of its US$30-million Series A financing round led by U.K.-based Energy Growth Momentum, with additional investment from European growth equity funds Suma Capital and Adara Ventures. Corinex plans to use the funding to...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: April 8, 2025 Value: US$30 million

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: --

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

Maverix Private Equity in connection with Raptor Maps’s securing of $35-million financing

On December 10, 2024, Raptor Maps announced that it raised $35 million in a Series C round that was led by Maverix Private Equity. This round also saw participation from MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. Inc., Blue Bear Capital LLC, Congruent Ventures, Buoyant Ventures Inc. and Y Combinator Inc. Raptor...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 10, 2024 Value: $35 million

BC Partners in connection with the sale of a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation

Osler advised BC Partners in connection with the sale a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation in a transaction which values GardaWorld at $14 billion. Following the closing of this transaction, Stephan Crétier, collectively with select members of...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 5, 2025 Value: $14 billion

Birdseye Security Solutions in its equity investment from GreyLion Partners LP

On October 15, 2024, Birdseye Security Solutions announced its equity investment from GreyLion Partners LP. The company plans to utilize the investment to further advance the company’s technology platform and increase growth. Birdseye Security Solutions offers remote video monitoring and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: October 15, 2024 Value: --