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Choice Properties REIT in its $9.4-billion joint acquisition of First Capital REIT in partnership with KingSett Capital

Osler advised Choice Properties REIT in connection with its acquisition, together with KingSett Capital, of First Capital REIT in a transaction valued at approximately $9.4 billion, including the assumption of debt. Under the terms of the arrangement, Choice Properties will acquire approximately...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: April 16, 2026 Value: $9.4 billion

Building Ontario Fund in partnership with High Capital Art in its GTA rental and affordable housing initiative

On March 10, 2026, High Art Capital announced the launch of its GTA Rental and Affordable Housing Initiative. This is a fund expected to be capitalized with a minimum of $1.3 billion. It also plans to acquire blocks of newly completed, unsold condominium units across the Greater Toronto Area and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: March 10, 2026 Value: $300 million

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. in its proposed acquisition by Hudbay Minerals Inc.

On March 2, 2026, Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (ASCU) announced its proposed acquisition by Hudbay Minerals Inc. (Hudbay) by way of plan of arrangement under the BCBCA. Hudbay has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of ASCU not already owned by Hudbay for...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: March 2, 2026 Value: $2 billion

GE HealthCare in its agreement to acquire Intelerad for US$2.3 billion

On November 20, 2025, GE Healthcare Technologies Inc., a leading global healthcare solutions provider, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Intelerad for a purchase price of US$2.3 billion in cash. Intelerad, which has operations in Canada and the U.S., is a leading medical...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 20, 2025 Value: US$2.3 billion

Hydro One in its $1.6-billion offering of Medium Term Notes under Sustainable Financing Framework

On November 21, 2025, Hydro One Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro One Limited (collectively, Hydro One) completed an offering of $1.6-billion Medium Term Notes (the Notes), consisting of $1.2 billion of 3.90% Medium Term Notes, Series 64, due 2033, and $400 million of 4.80% Medium Term...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 21, 2025 Value: $1.6 billion

Chartwell’s renewal of its at-the-market equity distribution program for the sale of up to $500 million of trust units

On November 6, 2025, Chartwell Retirement Residences (Chartwell) filed a prospectus supplement to renew its at-the-market equity distribution program (the ATM Program). The ATM Program allows Chartwell to issue up to $500 million of trust units from treasury to the public from time to time during...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 6, 2025 Value: $500 million

Nelnet Inc. in its agreement to acquire the student loan servicing business of Finastra in Canada

On October 23, 2025, Nelnet Inc., along with its wholly owned subsidiary Nelnet Canada, Inc., announced its agreement to acquire Finastra Holdings Limited’s Canadian student loan servicing business. Finastra’s Canadian student loan servicing business is...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: October 23, 2025 Value: --

Hydro One in its $1.1-billion offering of Medium Term Notes under Sustainable Financing Framework

On August 25, 2025, Hydro One Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro One Limited (collectively, Hydro One) completed an offering of $1.1 billion Medium Term Notes (the Notes), consisting of $450 million of 3.94% Medium Term Notes, Series 61, due 2032, $300 million of 4.30% Medium Term Notes,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 25, 2025 Value: $1.1 billion

180 Degree Capital Corp. in its merger with Mount Logan Capital Inc.

On January 17, 2025, 180 Degree Capital announced an agreement to combine with Mount Logan Capital Inc. in all-stock transaction, establishing a U.S. exchange-listed, alternative asset management and insurance solutions platform with over $2.4 billion in assets under management. Pursuant to the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 17, 2025 Value: --

Boliden in its acquisition of the Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan mines for US$1.3 billion plus contingent payments

On December 9, 2024, Boliden announced that it had entered a definitive agreement with Lundin Mining to acquire the Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal and the Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden. The upfront cash consideration for the entities is US$1.3 billion plus contingent payments that can reach up to US$150...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 9, 2024 Value: US$1.3 billion