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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

FutureFit AI in its strategic investment from Achieve Partners

On April 13, 2026, FutureFit AI announced that it received a strategic investment from Achieve Partners to advance FutureFit AI’s mission of assisting more people navigate to better jobs at a faster and cheaper rate. FutureFit AI is workforce development technology platform. Osler, Hoskin...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: April 13, 2026 Value: --

Pattern Energy in its agreement to acquire Cordelio Power

On January 6, 2026, Pattern Energy Group announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cordelio Power, an independent power producer in Canada and the United States. The addition of Cordelio Power will allow Pattern Energy to expand into one of the largest independent clean...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 6, 2026 Value: --

Ontopical in its acquisition by SOVRA

On August 18, 2025, SOVRA announced that it has acquired Ontopical. Ontopical is a Calgary-based government market intelligence platform designed to help companies win more work with local governments by detecting early signals of new business using AI. Among other things, this acquisition will...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: August 18, 2025 Value: --

A privately owned company controlled by Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and John Young in its acquisition of Boat Rocker Studios

On August 1, 2025, a privately owned company controlled by Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and John Young (IDJ) completed its acquisition of Boat Rocker Studios. The newly private Boat Rocker Studios retains its award-winning Scripted, Unscripted and Kids & Family divisions together with its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 1, 2025 Value: --

Penfund in connection with TorQuest’s acquisition of Mevotech

Osler advised Mevotech LP and its owner Penfund in connection with TorQuest’s acquisition of Mevotech. Mevotech is a North American leader in the engineering and design of driveline, steering, and suspension parts for the auto aftermarket. Penfund is a leading provider of capital to middle...

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

Battery Ventures in its $150 million acquisition of TrueContext Corporation

On May 16, 2024, Battery Ventures announced the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of TrueContext Corporation for $1.07 per share in cash. Upon completion of the transaction, TrueContext became a privately held...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 16, 2024 Value: $150 million

Contractor Compliance in its acquisition by VelocityEHS

On January 8, 2024, Contractor Compliance announced that it has been acquired by VelocityEHS. Through this acquisition, the VelocityEHS Accelerate Platform will incorporate Contractor Compliance’s innovative third-party contractor and vendor compliance capabilities. The enhanced solution will...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 8, 2024 Value: -

MoonPay in its acquisition of Nightshift

On January 19, 2023, MoonPay acquired Nightshift, a Web3 creative agency focusing on branding and strategy. MoonPay plans on utilizing Nightshift’s services to provide companies, brands and creative agencies with world-class, end-to-end support to unlock new revenue through...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 19, 2023 Value: -

Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its US$250-million investment in Hydrostor

On January 10, 2022, Hydrostor Inc., a long-duration energy storage solutions provider, announced a preferred equity financing commitment of US$250 million from the Private Equity and Sustainable Investing businesses of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Goldman Sachs has agreed to fund its investment...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: US$250 million