Professional Services

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: --

Manulife Financial Corporation in its largest Canadian Universal Life reinsurance transaction valued at $5.8 billion

On March 25, 2024, Manulife Financial Corporation announced its agreement to reinsure $5.8 billion of reserves of law ROE Canadian Universal Life Block to RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada. This represents the largest Universal Life reinsurance transaction within the Canadian insurance...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Mar 25, 2024 Value: $5.8 billion

Verndale in its acquisition of Yaksa

On March 18, 2024, Verndale announced its acquisition of Yaksa, a digital commerce experience agency that focuses on B2B and B2C ecommerce websites and enterprise content websites. Through this acquisition, Verndale aims to enhance its market presence and strengthen its product offerings for...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 18, 2024 Value: -

NP Digital in its acquisition of REBL House

On January 30, 2024, NP Digital announced its acquisition of Montreal-based creative and branding agency REBL House. This acquisition will support NP Digital’s in-house creative services and performance marketing initiatives for its clients. NP Digital operates as a performance...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 30, 2023 Value: -

Russell Reynolds Associates in its acquisition of Kilberry

On August 10, 2023, Russell Reynolds Associates announced its acquisition of Kilberry. Through this acquisition, Russell Reynolds Associates will be able to accelerate their leadership advisory capabilities and expertise for their clients.Russell Reynolds Associates is a global leadership...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 10, 2023 Value: -

Ernst & Young as court-appointed Monitor of the Zenabis group and its sale to SNDL

On November 1, 2022, in the context of its proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada), the Zenabis group announced its acquisition by its secured creditor SNDL, the largest private sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada, pursuant to an order of the Superior Court of...

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

AFARA in its acquisition by EY Canada

On September 6, 2022, AFARA announced it had been acquired by EY Canada, a subsidiary of Ernst & Young, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. With this acquisition, AFARA and its team of multidisciplinary consultants will join EY Canada’s team to deepen...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: September 6, 2022 Value: -

FreshWorks Studio in its acquisition by EY

On July 5, 2022, FreshWorks Studio announced its acquisition by EY. The acquisition will expand the depth and breadth of EY Design Studio’s digital strategy, design and development capabilities. FreshWorks was referred to Osler several years ago by an angel investor and Osler has advised them...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: July 5, 2022 Value: --

Epiq in its acquisition of Simplex Services Inc.

On December 1, 2021, Epiq announced it has acquired Simplex Services Inc., a Canadian-based alternative legal services provider. The acquisition will increase the scale of Epiq’s legal talent offerings in Canada and will provide Epiq with Simplex’s technology to support its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2021 Value: -

Advanced Personnel Management in their A$972 million IPO and listing on the ASX

On November 12, 2021, Advanced Personnel Management (APM) completed its A$972m IPO and listing on the ASX. The IPO gives APM an enterprise value of approx. A$3.3 billion, making it one of the largest ASX listings of a Western Australian-headquartered company. Founded in 1994, APM,...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 12, 2021 Value: A$972 million