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Laurentian Bank in its sale of its retail and SME banking portfolios to National Bank of Canada and acquisition by Fairstone Bank

On December 2, 2025, Laurentian Bank of Canada (Laurentian Bank) announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its retail and SME banking portfolios (the Retail/SME Transaction) to National Bank of Canada (National Bank) and a separate definitive agreement pursuant to which...

Lead Office: -- Date Announced: December 2, 2025 Value: $1.9 billion

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

Verisk Analytics in its acquisition of Opta

On March 1, 2022, Verisk Analytics announced it had acquired Opta, Canada’s leading provider of property intelligence and innovative technology solutions. With this acquisition, Verisk further expands its footprint in the Canadian market and supports Opta in reshaping risk management with...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 1, 2022 Value: -