James Chang

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

Battery Ventures in its $150 million acquisition of TrueContext Corporation

On May 16, 2024, Battery Ventures announced the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of TrueContext Corporation for $1.07 per share in cash. Upon completion of the transaction, TrueContext became a privately held...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 16, 2024 Value: $150 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

SECURE Energy Services Inc. in its $300-million high-yield note offering

On March 19, 2024, Osler acted for a syndicate of underwriters, led by BMO Capital Markets and National Bank Financial Markets as joint bookrunners, in connection with SECURE Energy Services Inc.’s $300-million private placement offering of 6.750% senior unsecured notes due 2029.   Osler,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Mar 19, 2024 Value: $300 million

The agents in connection with First Capital REIT’s offering of $300 million Series B unsecured debentures

On March 1, 2024, First Capital REIT announced the closing of its offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of Series B senior unsecured debentures on a private placement basis in certain provinces of Canada. The debentures were offered through a syndicate of agents co‐led by Desjardins...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Mar 1, 2024 Value: $300 million

NOVA Chemicals Corporation in its Offering of US$400 million Senior Secured Notes and its Offering of US$650 million of Senior Unsecured Notes

Osler represented NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA”) in its 2023 private placement of US$400 million senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) and its 2024 private placement of US$650 million senior unsecured notes due 2030(the “2030...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 5, 2024 Value: US400 million and US$650 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

Green Technology Metals Limited in its $13 million flow through financing

On December 11, 2023, Green Technology Metals used flow through financing to successfully secure commitments to raise $13 million dollars. This financing will allow for continued prospecting and drilling operations at the Junior Lithium Project in Northern Canada. Green Technology Metals, based in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 11, 2023 Value: $13 million

goeasy Ltd. in its closing of an offering of US$550 million senior unsecured notes

On November 28, 2023, goeasy Ltd. closed an offering of US$550 million aggregate principal amount of 9.250% senior unsecured notes due 2028, made through a syndicate of initial purchasers. goeasy intends to use the proceeds from this offering to fund the redemption of all of its outstanding...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 28, 2023 Value: US$550 million

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: -