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First Nations Finance Authority in its $800 million offering of Senior Secured Bonds

On June 12, 2026, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) completed its offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% senior secured bonds, Series 2026-1, due June 1, 2031. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of CIBC World Markets Inc., National...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: June 12, 2026 Value: $800 million

PartnerStack in its acquisition by AppDirect

On April 14, 2026, AppDirect announced that it acquired PartnerStack with the goal of building a unified platform for partner-driven growth. PartnerStack offers a partner relationship management software. AppDirect helps other firms buy, sell and manage recurring tech services. Osler,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: April 14, 2026 Value: --

First Nations Finance Authority in its $485-million offering of senior secured bonds

On March 24, 2026, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) completed an additional offering of $485 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.05% senior secured bonds, Series 2025-1, due June 1, 2035. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of National Bank Financial...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: March 24, 2026 Value: $485 million

Mangrove Lithium in its US$85-million structured financing led by Canada Growth Fund and US$9-million ITC-backed loan underwritten by National Bank of Canada

On January 15, 2026, Mangrove Water Technologies Ltd. (Mangrove Lithium) announced an up to US$85-million structured financing led by Canada Growth Fund (CGF), with participation from existing investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures and BMW i Ventures. The financing closed alongside a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 15, 2026 Value: US$85 million

Clio in its US$1-billion acquisition of vLex and US$500-million Series G investment round

Osler advised Clio in its acquisition of vLex for US$1billion. This acquisition is the largest M&A transaction in the legal technology sector in history. Alongside this transaction, Clio announced a US $500-million Series G funding round at a US$5-billion valuation led by New Enterprise...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: November 10, 2025 Value: US$1billion

First Nations Finance Authority in its $435-million offering of Senior Secured Bonds

On October 27, 2025, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) completed an additional offering of $435 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.71% Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2020-1, due June 16, 2030. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of National Bank...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 27, 2025 Value: $435 million

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. in its securing of US$10-million loan from Dunebridge Worldwide Ltd.

On July 28, 2025, Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced it secured an additional US$10-million term loan from Dunebridge Worldwide Ltd. Mountain Province Diamonds is a Canadian diamond company that operates the world’s largest diamond mine, located in the Northwest Territories, in a joint...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: July 28, 2025 Value: US$10 million

Mountain Province Diamonds in its $33-million working capital facility

On May 14, 2025, Mountain Province Diamonds announced that it had entered into a $33-million revolving working capital facility with Dunebridge Worldwide Ltd. (Dunebridge), a related party and insider of the company, amending and restating the company’s existing bridge credit facility agreement...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: May 14, 2025 Value: 33 million

First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) in its offering of $650 million Senior Secured Bonds

On January 14, 2025, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) completed its offering of $650 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.05% Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2025-1, due June 1, 2035. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of Scotia Capital Inc., Casgrain...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: January 14, 2025 Value: $650 million

Aspect Biosystems in its $115-million Series B funding round

On January 8, 2025, Aspect Biosystems announced the closing of its $115-million Series B funding round led by Dimension, with participation from existing and new investors including Novo Nordisk, Radical Ventures, an undisclosed leading global investment firm, InBC, Pallasite Ventures, Pangaea...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: January 8, 2025 Value: $115 million