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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

Stokes Inc. in its restructuring proceeding and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

In November 2024, Stokes obtained creditor protection and initiated proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Given the company’s financial difficulties, Stokes set out to restructure its operations by notably closing 45 out of 95 stores throughout the country.Nonetheless,...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 23, 2024 Value: --

SRTX in its US$25-million convertible debt financing

On December 3, 2024, SRTX announced that it secured US$25 million in convertible debt financing from Investissement Québec, the Québec government’s investment arm. The company plans on utilizing the funding to scale its wholesale manufacturing operations. SRTX is a Montréal-based company...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 3, 2024 Value: US$25 million

Rebelstork in its raising of US$18 million of Series A financing

On September 19, 2024, Rebelstork announced its closing of a US$18-million Series A financing round led by Maveron. This round also saw participation from Serena Ventures, Marcy Ventures Partners and existing investor Golden Ventures. The company plans on utilizing the funding towards building its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: September 19, 2024 Value: $18 million

BDC Thrive Lab in connection with Save da Sea's $650,000 Seed funding round

On May 2, 2024, Save da Sea announced the closing of a $650,000 Seed financing round. The round was led by BDC Capital's Thrive Lab with participation from Spring, What If Ventures and York University’s YSpace. The investment will empower Save da Sea to accelerate its expansion in the US while...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: May 2, 2024 Value: $650,000

Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music

On April 2, 2024, Indigo Books & Music Inc. announced that, based on the unanimous recommendation of an independent committee of its board of directors, it has entered into an arrangement agreement with Trilogy Investments L.P. and Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. (personal holding companies of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Building Stack in its business combination with RentSync

On December 5, 2023, Rentsync, a leader in marketing solutions for the rental housing industry in Canada, today announced a merger with Building Stack, a Montreal-based company renowned for creating software for the next generation of property management. The merger will allow Rentsync and...

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

First Quality Enterprises in its acquisition of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper Mill in Dryden, Ontario

On July 31, 2023, First Quality Enterprises completed its previously announced acquisition of Domtar Corporation’s pulp mill located in Dryden, Ontario, Canada. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised First Quality Enterprises with a team led by Manny Pressman and  Brian Gray and including...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 31, 2023 Value: -

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited in connection with a seven-year strategic partnership with Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Canada Inc.

On June 22, 2023, Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (Canadian Tire) announced a seven-year strategic partnership with Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Canada Inc. With this partnership, Microsoft will become the strategic cloud provider for Canadian Tire and its affiliates (including...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 22, 2023 Value: -

Marquis Imprimeur in its sale to Lakeside Book Company

On June 1st, 2023, Marquis Imprimeur Inc. (“Marquis”) announced that it has been acquired by Lakeside Book Company. Following this acquisition, Marquis will operate as a division of Lakeside Book Company, facilitating them to expand in the Canadian market.Marquis is a premier book...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 1, 2023 Value: -