Andrea Boctor Andrea Boctor

Bird Construction in its $82.3-million acquisition of Fraser River Pile & Dredge

On September 3, 2025, Bird Construction announced its proposed $82.3-million acquisition of Fraser River Pile & Dredge (FRPD). The transaction follows Bird Construction’s 2024 acquisition of Jacob Bros. Construction and further expands its presence in Western Canada. FRPD is...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: September 3, 2025 Value: $82.3 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

Bird Construction in its acquisition of Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million

On June 10, 2024, Bird Construction announced it had entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Jacob Bros Construction for approximate aggregate consideration of $135 million. The purchase price is comprised of 1.49 million of Bird’s common shares having a value of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: June 10, 2024 Value: $135 million

Contractor Compliance in its acquisition by VelocityEHS

On January 8, 2024, Contractor Compliance announced that it has been acquired by VelocityEHS. Through this acquisition, the VelocityEHS Accelerate Platform will incorporate Contractor Compliance’s innovative third-party contractor and vendor compliance capabilities. The enhanced solution will...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 8, 2024 Value: -

First Quality Enterprises in its acquisition of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper Mill in Dryden, Ontario

On July 31, 2023, First Quality Enterprises completed its previously announced acquisition of Domtar Corporation’s pulp mill located in Dryden, Ontario, Canada. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised First Quality Enterprises with a team led by Manny Pressman and  Brian Gray and including...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 31, 2023 Value: -

BAI Communications in the sale of its Canadian business to Rogers Communications

On April 10, 2023, BAI Communications (BAI) confirmed it had entered into an agreement to sell its Canadian business, consisting primarily of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) cellular and Wi-Fi networks to Rogers Communications. Rogers plans to build out a 5G network throughout the entire...

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

LifeWorks in its $2.9 billion acquisition by TELUS

On September 1, 2022, LifeWorks completed its binding agreement with TELUS Corporation under which TELUS has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of LifeWorks. The transaction represents a premium of 80% and 89% to the closing price and 20-day VWAP, respectively, of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 1, 2022 Value: $2.9 billion

Security Compass Technologies in the sale of its consulting business to Kroll

On December 15, 2021, Security Compass Technologies announced the sale of its Security Compass Advisory business to Kroll. This sale marks the culmination of 17 years of delivering cloud security, penetration testing, red team exercises, and emerging technology services and enables Security...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 15, 2021 Value: -

Spire Global in its $204.2 million acquisition of exactEarth

On November 30, 2021, Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) completed its proposed acquisition of exactEarth (TSX:XCT) for $204.2 million in cash and stock. Under the transaction, exactEarth will become a subsidiary of Spire Global and will create a global leader in the space-based maritime data and analytics...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 30, 2021 Value: $204.2 million

TransUnion in its $638 million acquisition of Sontiq

On October 26, 2021, TransUnion announced its acquisition of Sontiq for $638 million. The combined company will merge Sontiq’s identity security complements and TransUnion’s digital identity assets to offer a comprehensive set of omnichannel solutions. TransUnion is a global...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $638 million