Banking and Financial Services

First Nations Finance Authority’s commercial paper program

In November 2024, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) established a $900-million commercial paper program. The Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and The...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: $900 million

The underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc.

Osler acted for the underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc. that closed this morning. GDI is based in Montréal and is a fast-fashion retailer operating the Garage and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Nov 26, 2024 Value: $300 million

The agents in connection with a $700-million offering of senior notes by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

On November 22, 2024, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) announced the closing of its previously announced $700-million offering of senior notes, comprised of a $450-million aggregate principal amount of 4.73% senior notes due 2034 and C$250 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.23%...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Nov 22, 2024 Value: $700 million

Whitecap Resources Inc. in its $400-million senior unsecured notes offering

Acting for a syndicate of agents, led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc, CIBC World Markets Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. as joint lead agents, in connection with Whitecap Resources Inc.’s $400-million private placement offering of 4.382% senior unsecured notes due 2029. Osler, Hoskin &...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 1, 2024 Value: $400 million

Royal Bank of Canada in its $600-million Institutional Preferred Shares Series BW offering

On July 24, 2024, Royal Bank of Canada completed its offering of 600,000 Non-Cumulative 5-Year Fixed Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series BW (NVCC) (Preferred Shares) to certain institutional investors for gross proceeds of $600 million. The holders of Preferred Shares will be entitled to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Jul 24, 2024 Value: $600 million

First Nations Finance Authority in its $452 million offering of Senior Secured Bonds

On June 11, 2024, the First Nations Finance Authority (“FNFA”) completed an additional offering of $452 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.10% Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2024-1, due June 1, 2034. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of TD Securities Inc.,...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Jun 11, 2024 Value: $452 million

Royal Bank of Canada in its inaugural US$1 billion Limited Recourse Series 4 Capital Notes offering

On April 24, 2024, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) completed its inaugural offering of US$1 billion aggregate principal amount of Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 4 (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) (LRCNs) in the United States of America and on a private placement basis in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Apr 24, 2024 Value: US$1 billion

Monex Group in its acquisition of 3iQ Digital Holdings Inc.

On April 24, 2024, Monex Group, Inc. acquired the majority stake of Canadian digital asset fund manager, 3iQ Digital Holdings Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$46 million.   This acquisition will strengthen Monex’s asset management capabilities and help...

Lead Office: New York Date Announced: Apr 24, 2024 Value: US$46 million

Royal Bank of Canada in its $750 million Institutional Preferred Shares Series BU offering.

On January 25, 2024, Royal Bank of Canada completed its offering of 750,000 Non-Cumulative 5-Year Fixed Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series BU (NVCC) (Preferred Shares) to certain institutional investors for gross proceeds of $750 million. The holders of Preferred Shares will be entitled to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Jan 25, 2024 Value: $750 million

First Nations Finance Authority in its $357 million offering of Senior Secured Bonds

On January 24, 2024, the First Nations Finance Authority (“FNFA”) completed its offering of $357 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.10% Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2024-1, due June 1, 2034. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of CIBC World Markets Inc.,...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Jan 24, 2024 Value: $357 million