Competition and Foreign Investment Competition and Foreign Investment

Create Music Group in its acquisition of Monstercat

On May 6, 2025, Create Music Group announced its acquisition of Monstercat. This represents a strategic addition to Create Music Group’s growing portfolio of labels. Create Music Group is an independent American music distribution, publishing and data analytics company. Monstercat is a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: May 6, 2025 Value: --

Westbrick Energy Ltd. in its $1.1 billion acquisition by Vermilion Energy Inc.

On December 22, 2024, Westbrick Energy Ltd. entered into an arrangement agreement with Vermilion Energy Inc. whereby Vermilion agreed to acquire Westbrick for cash consideration of $1.075 billion. Under the terms of the arrangement Westbrick shareholders were provided with an option to...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: December 22, 2022 Value: $1.1 billion

Reach in its strategic investment by Primus Capital

On February 10, 2025, Reach announced a strategic investment by Primus Capital into the business. This investment will allow for Reach to accelerate its operations and offerings for retail and SaaS businesses globally. Reach is a leading global Merchant of Record (MoR) solution. Osler,...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: February 10, 2025 Value: --

Purolator in its acquisition of Livingston International

On February 4, 2025, Purolator announced the completion of its acquisition of Livingston International, an international trade services firm that is one of the largest customs brokers in North America and also specializes in global freight forwarding and trade consulting, from Platinum...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 4, 2025 Value: --

Pattern Energy in its sale of significant interests in two Ontario-based wind projects

On January 8, 2025, Pattern Energy announced the completion of its sale of significant interests in two Ontario-based wind projects, Armow Wind and Grand Renewable Wind, to CC&L Infrastructure. Pattern Energy will maintain a minority equity stake in the projects and will continue to manage and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 8, 2025 Value: --

Volkswagen in its $69-million investment in Patriot Battery Metals

On January 7, 2025, Volkswagen completed its approximately $69-million investment in Patriot Battery Metals to acquire a 9.9% equity stake in Patriot.      The Volkswagen Group, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles. Osler, Hoskin &...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: January 7, 2025 Value: $69 million

Apollo Global Management, Inc. and BC Partners in connection with their agreement to buy GFL Environmental Inc.’s environmental services business valued at $8 billion

On January 7, 2025, GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (GFL) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement (the Transaction Agreement) with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (Apollo Funds) and BC Partners (BC Funds) for the sale of its environmental services business, which...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: January 7, 2025 Value: $8 billion

NOVA Chemicals Corporation in its pricing of a private offering of US$400 million of senior unsecured notes

On November 18, 2024, NOVA Chemical Corporation (NOVA) announced the pricing of a private offering of US$400 million of senior unsecured notes. These notes are structured as 7-year non-call 3 years and an interest rate of 7% per annum. TD Securities (USA) LLC acted as lead bookrunner, and RBC...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 18, 2024 Value: US$400 million

Cygnus Metals in its business combination agreement with Doré Copper Mining Corp. for $24 million

On October 15, 2024, Cygnus Metals announced its business combination agreement with Doré Copper Mining Corp. for a total value of $24 million.  This merger will offer the funding, expertise and strategy for superior shareholder returns through the brownfields exploration and operations in...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: October 15, 2024 Value: $24 million

Chevron Canada Limited on the sale of its interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and the Kaybob Duvernay Shale Gas Project to Canadian Natural Resources Limited for US$6.5 billion

On October 7, 2024, Chevron Canada Limited announced its sale to Canadian Natural Resources Limited of Chevron’s 20% interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and 70% interest in the Kaybob Duvernay Shale Gas Project, as well as certain other oil sands and petroleum and natural gas rights...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: October 7, 2024 Value: $6.5 billion