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Agilysys in its US$150 million acquisition of Book4Time

On August 20, 2024, Agilysys announced that it has acquired Book4Time for US$150 million. The acquisition will increase the portfolio of digital products and services Agilysys offers customers globally. Agilysys operates as a leading provider of hospitality software solutions and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Aug 20, 2024 Value: US$150 million

Cents in its acquisition of Laundroworks

On August 8, 2024, Cents announced it had acquired Laundroworks, a hardware-based payments system powering how consumers pay for laundry at laundromats and shared laundry rooms within multi-family buildings, hotels, universities, and more, to reinforce its existing hardware product line. Cents...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Aug 8, 2024 Value: --

Newsfile in its sale to TMX Group

On August 7, 2024, Newsfile announced it has been acquired by TMX Group. The acquisition will support TMX Group’s capital formation business as they expand their offerings. Established in 1997, Newsfile is Canada’s customer-first newswire and regulatory filing team. Osler, Hoskin &...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Aug 7, 2024 Value: --

ParaPRO LLC in its US$89.5 million asset sale to Cipher Pharmaceuticals

On July 29, 2024, Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the signing of a definitive asset purchase agreement with ParaPRO LLC ("ParaPRO") and the closing of the acquisition of the global product rights for Natroba™ (Spinosad), as well as the commercial sales team in the United States for total...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Jul 29, 2024 Value: US$ 89.5 million

Clio in its record-setting US$900-million Series F investment round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

On July 23, 2024, Clio announced the closing of its US$900-million Series F investment round, at a US$3-billion valuation, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and including new investors Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Sixth Street, CapitalG, and Tidemark. This deal represents the largest...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Jul 23, 2024 Value: US$900 million

Penfund in connection with TorQuest’s acquisition of Mevotech

Osler advised Mevotech LP and its owner Penfund in connection with TorQuest’s acquisition of Mevotech. Mevotech is a North American leader in the engineering and design of driveline, steering, and suspension parts for the auto aftermarket. Penfund is a leading provider of capital to middle...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Jul 15, 2024 Value: --

ADENTRA Inc. in its Bought Deal Public Offering of Common Shares

On June 12, 2024, ADENTRA Inc. completed its bought deal public offering of 2,582,900 common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $100,087,375. The offering was conducted by a syndicate of underwriters with National Bank Inc. and Cormark Securities Inc. acting as co-bookrunners. ADENTRA is...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Jun 12, 2024 Value: Approximately $100.09 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: Jun 10, 2024 Value: $135 million

Béton Provincial in its acquisition of CRH Canada Group Inc.

On May 14, 2024, Béton Provincial announced its acquisition of most of CRH Canada’s assets located in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, and a terminal located in the state of New York. Through this acquisition, Béton Provincial has advanced its vertical integration of its operations...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: May 14, 2024 Value: -

Amplitude Ventures in its closing of its $263 million venture capital fund

On May 28, 2024, Amplitude Ventures announced it closed $263 million in its second venture capital fund for precision medicine. Through this fund, the company plans to continue investing in new precision medicine companies with an interest in biology and artificial intelligence. This fund is...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: May 28, 2024 Value: $263 million