Mergers and Acquisitions

Spire Global in its agreement to sell its maritime business for approximately US$241 million

On November 13, 2024, Spire Global announced its agreement to sell its maritime business for approximately US$241 million to Kpler. Spire Global intends to use the proceeds of the sale to retire all outstanding debt and invest in near-term growth opportunities. The transaction consists of a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Nov 12, 2024 Value: US$241 million

Aviation Starlink Inc. and its affiliates in the acquisition of certain assets of affiliates of Chrono Aviation Inc., and related equity investment and debt financing

On November 8, 2024, Aviation Starlink Inc. and its affiliates closed the acquisition of certain assets of Services Aériens Lux Inc. and other affiliates of Chrono Aviation Inc. and, in connection with the acquisition, closed related equity investments and debt financing of the Chrono Group. The...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 8, 2024 Value: --

BC Partners in connection with its definitive agreement to sell a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation

Osler advised BC Partners in connection with the entering into of a definitive agreement to sell a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation in a transaction which values GardaWorld at $13.5 billion. Pursuant to the transaction, Stephan Crétier,...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Oct 28, 2024 Value: $13.5 billion

General Motors Corporation in its joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp.

On October 16, 2024, General Motors Corporation announced its joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp. for the purposes of developing the Thacker Pass project whereby GM is investing US$625 million for a 38% asset level ownership interest in Thacker Pass. As part of the transaction, GM has also...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Oct 16, 2024 Value: US$625 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: Oct 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: Oct 7, 2024 Value: $6.5 billion

Behaviour Interactive in its acquisition of Red Hook

On September 24, 2024, Behaviour Interactive announced its acquisition of Red Hook Studios. Behaviour Interactive, headquartered in Montréal, is Canada’s largest independent game developer, employing more than 1,000 talented people, with over 200 games released since their beginnings in...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Sep 24, 2024 Value: --

Publicis Groupe in its acquisition of Mars United Commerce

On September 19, 2024, Publicis Groupe announced its acquisition of Mars United Commerce, the world’s largest independent commerce marketing company. Publicis Groupe will now be better positioned to create and provide end-to-end commerce solutions that will optimize strategy and insights, media...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Sep 19, 2024 Value: --

Fitzrovia in its acquisition of Le Smith, C-Loft Towers for $103.3 million

On September 4, 2024, it was announced that in a joint venture with an undisclosed Canadian institutional partner, Fitzrovia purchased, for $103.3 million, the Le Smith and C-Lofts apartment towers, two modern neighboring properties in downtown Montréal’s trendy Quartier des Spectacles...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Sep 4, 2024 Value: $150 million

Exosens in its acquisition of LR Tech

On September 2, 2024, Exosens announced its acquisition of LR Tech, through its Canadian subsidiary, Telops. This acquisition will allow for Exosens to consolidate its position in instrumentation adding FTIR spectroradiometers for high-end detectors and imagers with a focus on science and...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Sep 2, 2024 Value: --