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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

First Nations Finance Authority’s commercial paper program

In November 2024, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) established a $900-million commercial paper program. The Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and The...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: $900 million

Bird Construction in its acquisition of Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million

On June 10, 2024, Bird Construction announced it had entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Jacob Bros Construction for approximate aggregate consideration of $135 million. The purchase price is comprised of 1.49 million of Bird’s common shares having a value of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: June 10, 2024 Value: $135 million

Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow

On March 28, 2024, Cuboh announced its acquisition by ChowNow, a leader in online ordering and marketing platforms for independent restaurants. This strategic move aims to integrate Cuboh’s point-of-sale (POS) integration solutions with ChowNow’s platform, enhancing ChowNow’s suite of digital...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: March 28, 2024 Value: -

Boart Longyear in the sale of its shares to American Industrial Partners Capital Fund

On December 27, 2023, Boart Longyear agreed to the sale of its outstanding and issued common shares to American Industrial Partners Capital Fund for approximately US $371 million. Boart Longyear anticipates that the deal will be advantageous to their clients and employees through AIP’s strategy...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: December 27, 2023 Value: US$371 million