Tax Tax

Chaos Sports Inc. in the acquisition of assets of Rocky Mountain

On May 9, 2025, Chaos Sports Inc. closed the acquisition of the assets of Rocky Mountain. The transaction proceeded by way of a vesting order issued by the Superior Court of Québec on May 2, 2025, under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.  Founded in 1981, Rocky Mountain has...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: May 9, 2025 Value: --

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: 6 May 2025 Value: --

Orogen Royalties in its $421-million acquisition by Triple Flag

On April 21, 2025, Orogen Royalties announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Triple Flag, a precious metals streaming and royalty company, for $421 million. This acquisition will provide Triple Flag with exposure to one of the world’s most promising gold development...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: 21 April 2025 Value: $421 million

BBH Capital Partners in its exit from its investment in Synex Business Performance

Osler represented BBH Capital Partners (BBHCP) in connection with the sale of its minority equity stake in portfolio company Synex Business Performance in the context of equity investments by institutional investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Ares Management Credit funds. Synex...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: --

Publicis Groupe in its acquisition of Moov AI

On March 25, 2025, Publicis Groupe announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Moov AI, Canada's leading artificial intelligence and data solutions company, delivering strategic AI activations for more than 100 clients in Canada. This acquisition is a reflection of Publicis...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: March 25, 2025 Value: --

Alexander & Blake Limited in its acquisition by Lauritzen Bulkers A/S

On March 6, 2024, it was announced that Alexander & Blake Limited was acquired by Lauritzen Bulkers A/S, a global Danish shipping company founded in 1884. This transaction was Lauritzen’s first acquisition in Canada.  Alexander & Blake Limited is a Canadian-owned and...

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

Aritzia in connection with a $73-million secondary offering of shares

On February 28, 2025, Aritzia Inc. (Aritzia) closed its secondary offering of 1,045,000 subordinate voting shares held by Brian Hill, Founder and Executive Chair of Aritzia, together with certain entities owned and/or controlled directly or indirectly by him, or him and his immediate family. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 28, 2025 Value: $73 million

TandemLaunch Technologies Inc. in its closing of $37-million fund

On February 27, 2025, Tandem Launch Technologies Inc. announced it closed its fourth fund for early-stage deep technology startup at over $37 million. This funding had participation from the Government of Canada’s Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI), committing $6.5 million. The fund also...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: February 27, 2025 Value: $37 million

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

StructureFlow in its acquisition of Blue J Diagramming

On February 18, 2025, StructureFlow announced its acquisition of the Blue J Diagramming platform from Blue J Legal. Following this acquisition, Blue J Diagramming customers will be migrated to StructureFlow, which is part of a greater strategic shift to leverage its generative AI solution for tax...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: February 18, 2025 Value: --