Private Equity Private Equity

BBH Capital Partners in its exit from its investment in Synex Business Performance

Osler represented BBH Capital Partners (BBHCP) in connection with the sale of its minority equity stake in portfolio company Synex Business Performance in the context of equity investments by institutional investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Ares Management Credit funds. Synex...

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

Corinex Communications in its US$30-million Series A financing

On April 8, 2025, Corinex Communications announced the successful closing of its US$30-million Series A financing round led by U.K.-based Energy Growth Momentum, with additional investment from European growth equity funds Suma Capital and Adara Ventures. Corinex plans to use the funding to...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: April 8, 2025 Value: US$30 Million

Apollo Global Management, Inc. and BC Partners in connection with their agreement to buy GFL Environmental Inc.’s environmental services business valued at $8 billion

On January 7, 2025, GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (GFL) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement (the Transaction Agreement) with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (Apollo Funds) and BC Partners (BC Funds) for the sale of its environmental services business, which...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: January 7, 2025 Value: $8 billion

Maverix Private Equity in connection with Raptor Maps’s securing of $35-million financing

On December 10, 2024, Raptor Maps announced that it raised $35 million in a Series C round that was led by Maverix Private Equity. This round also saw participation from MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. Inc., Blue Bear Capital LLC, Congruent Ventures, Buoyant Ventures Inc. and Y Combinator Inc. Raptor...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 10, 2024 Value: $35 million

BC Partners in connection with the sale of a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation

Osler advised BC Partners in connection with the sale a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation in a transaction which values GardaWorld at $14 billion. Following the closing of this transaction, Stephan Crétier, collectively with select members of...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 5, 2025 Value: $14 billion

Birdseye Security Solutions in its equity investment from GreyLion Partners LP

On October 15, 2024, Birdseye Security Solutions announced its equity investment from GreyLion Partners LP. The company plans to utilize the investment to further advance the company’s technology platform and increase growth. Birdseye Security Solutions offers remote video monitoring and...

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

Centerbridge Partners in its acquisition of Precinmac LP

On October 12, 2024, Centerbridge Partners announced its definitive agreement to acquire Precinmac LP from an investor group. This investor group is composed of Pine Island Capital Partners, Bain Capital's Private Credit Group and Compass Partners Capital. Centerbridge Partners is a leading...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: October 12, 2024 Value: --

LumiQ in connection with its strategic investment from Vertu Capital

On September 24, 2024, LumiQ announced it received a strategic investment from Vertu Capital. This strategic investment represents the fourth platform investment for Vertu Capital through its Vertu Partners Fund I. LumiQ is a podcast platform focused on the accounting and finance...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: September 24, 2024 Value: --

Difenda in its acquisition by Quorum Cyber

On September 13, 2024, Quorum Cyber announced its acquisition of Difenda. Collectively the companies will strengthen their leadership position as a leader of Microsoft Security services and accelerate its global expansion and scale meaningfully into new regions. Difenda is a Microsoft Security...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: September 13, 2024 Value: --

Exosens in its acquisition of LR Tech

On September 2, 2024, Exosens announced its acquisition of LR Tech, through its Canadian subsidiary, Telops. This acquisition will allow for Exosens to consolidate its position in instrumentation adding FTIR spectroradiometers for high-end detectors and imagers with a focus on science and...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: September 2, 2024 Value: --