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Goldman Sachs in connection with Conquest Planning’s US$80-million Series B financing round

On June 23, 2025, Conquest Planning announced that it raised US$80 million in a Series B financing round led by Goldman Sachs. Conquest Planning will use the new capital for accelerating its expansion to the United States and to finance the continued evolution of its AI-based Strategic Advice...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: June 23, 2025 Value: US$80 million

Second Avenue Capital Partners in its US$20-million senior secured credit facility to Bouclair

On March 18, 2025, Second Avenue Capital Partners announced it closed a US$20-million senior secured credit facility for Bouclair, a leading Canadian home brand and omnichannel retailer specializing in stylish and affordable home décor and furnishings. This new credit facility will strengthen...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: March 18, 2025 Value: $20 million

Decarbonization Partners in connection with Orennia Inc.’s Series C growth financing round

On January 21, 2025, Orennia Inc. announced it closed a Series C growth financing round led by Decarbonization Partners, a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek, with participation from existing investors.  Orennia is the prominent platform for accurate data, predictive analytics and...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: January 21, 2025 Value: --

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: November 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: November 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: July 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: June 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: April 24, 2024 Value: US$1 billion