Yan A. Besner

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

Joint venture between Rio Tinto and Aymium

On July 25, 2024, Rio Tinto and Aymuim announced its new biocarbon joint venture in Québec, Évolys Québec Inc. This venture will be involved in manufacturing a renewable metallurgical biocarbon product to decrease carbon emissions in large-scale industrial processes. The joint venture will be...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Jul 25, 2024 Value: --

Béton Provincial in its acquisition of CRH Canada Group Inc.

On May 14, 2024, Béton Provincial announced its acquisition of most of CRH Canada’s assets located in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, and a terminal located in the state of New York. Through this acquisition, Béton Provincial has advanced its vertical integration of its operations...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: May 14, 2024 Value: -

WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for USD$3.8 billion

On April 2, 2024, WT Microelectronics, a leading global electronic components distributor, completed its previously announced acquisition of Future Electronics for USD$3.8 billion. Osler advised WT Microelectronics with a team led by Raphaël Amram (Corporate) and composed of Jean-Philippe...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 2, 2024 Value: USD$3.8 billion

SK On in connection with an $1.2 billion investment with Ford and EcoPro BM in the Province of Québec

On August 17, 2023, SK On, EcoPro BM, and Ford announced an investment of $1.2 billion to build a cathode active materials (CAM) manufacturing facility that will provide materials for the supply of batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles (EVs). This new facility represents the parties’...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 17, 2023 Value: $1.2 billion

General Motors Co. in its $1 billion investment project with POSCO Future M

On June 2, 2023, General Motors Co. and POSCO Future M announced their second phase of their Ultium Cathode Active Material (CAM) joint venture. This is an investment project that is focused on increasing the production capacity of their chemical battery material facility in Canada and...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: $1 billion

Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co. in its US$ 100 million sale to Ellimist Singapore Pte. Ltd.

On February 28, 2023, Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. sold all issued and outstanding shares of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, based in Wyoming, and Omega Laboratories Ltd., based in Montreal, to Ellimist Singapore Pte. Ltd. for an aggregate purchase price of...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 28, 2023 Value: $100 million

Koch Real Estate Investments in connection with its preferred equity financing of the Canderel-led $5.7 billion acquisition of Cominar REIT

On October 24, 2021, Iris Acquisition II LP, a consortium led by Canderel Real Estate Property Inc., FrontFour Capital Group LLC, Artis REIT and Sandpiper Group Holdings Inc., announced its acquisition of Cominar REIT for $5.7 billion.  As part of the plan of arrangement, Koch Real Estate...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 24, 2021 Value: $5.7 billion

Corbeil Électrique Inc., in connection with the sale of substantially all of its business and assets to AM-CAM Électroménagers Inc.

On November 25^th, 2017, Corbeil Électrique Inc. (“Corbeil”) completed the sale of substantially all of its business and assets on a going concern basis to AM-CAM Électroménagers Inc., a subsidiary of Distinctive Appliances Inc., in the context of Corbeil’s proceedings under the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 25, 2017 Value: -

National Tire Distributors Inc. in its acquisition of Pneus Supérieurs Inc.

On June 1, 2017, 9359-8266 Québec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of National Tire Distributors Inc., completed an all-cash acquisition of three Québec based tire distributors carrying on business under the name “Pneus Supérieurs”. The three targets were wholly-owned by Pneus...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 1, 2017 Value: -