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Xanadu in its cross-border de-SPAC transaction

On November 3, 2025, Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. (Xanadu) announced its going-public transaction by way of a business combination with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corporation (Crane Harbor), a special-purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The transaction...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 3, 2025 Value: US$3 billion

Wellington-Altus in its nearly $400-million minority investment from Kelso & Company

On October 20, 2025, Wellington-Altus announced a nearly $400-million secondary minority common equity investment from Kelso & Company, a leading U.S. private equity firm. Upon completion, Kelso will acquire a 25% minority stake in Wellington-Altus in a common equity transaction, confirming an...

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

TELUS in its $1.26-billion wireless tower infrastructure partnership with La Caisse

On August 1, 2025, TELUS announced a partnership with La Caisse, who will acquire a 49.9% interest in newly formed Canadian wireless tower infrastructure operator Terrion for $1.26 billion. Terrion, a newly created — and Canada's largest — tower operator headquartered in Montréal, will...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 1, 2025 Value: $1.26 billion

The underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc.

Osler acted for the underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc. that closed this morning. GDI is based in Montréal and is a fast-fashion retailer operating the Garage and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 26, 2024 Value: $300 million

Agilysys in its US$150-million acquisition of Book4Time

On August 20, 2024, Agilysys announced that it has acquired Book4Time for US$150 million. The acquisition will increase the portfolio of digital products and services Agilysys offers customers globally. Agilysys operates as a leading provider of hospitality software solutions and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 20, 2024 Value: US$150 million

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

Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music

On April 2, 2024, Indigo Books & Music Inc. announced that, based on the unanimous recommendation of an independent committee of its board of directors, it has entered into an arrangement agreement with Trilogy Investments L.P. and Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. (personal holding companies of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Fusion Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition by AstraZeneca

On March 19, 2024, Fusion Pharmaceuticals announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca for a transaction value of approximately US$2.4 billion. Through this acquisition, AstraZeneca is taking a significant leap towards its goal of revolutionizing cancer...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: US$2.4 billion

iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL

On February 23, 2024, QSL International Ltd. announced the arrival of new shareholders: funds advised by iCON Infrastructure LLP, CDPQ and the QSL management shareholders already active in the company's capital. QSL is a North American port terminal and logistics operator headquartered in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 23, 2024 Value: -