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Chevron Canada Limited on the sale of its interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and the Kaybob Duvernay Shale Gas Project to Canadian Natural Resources Limited for US$6.5 billion

On October 7, 2024, Chevron Canada Limited announced its sale to Canadian Natural Resources Limited of Chevron’s 20% interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and 70% interest in the Kaybob Duvernay Shale Gas Project, as well as certain other oil sands and petroleum and natural gas rights...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: Oct 7, 2024 Value: $6.5 billion

Viggle AI in its securing of $26-million Series A financing

On August 26, 2024, Viggle AI announced it had secured $26 million of Series A financing. The company plans to utilize the funding towards the growth of its platform which integrates artificial intelligence to assist users with building videos. This round was led by a16z and saw participation from...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Aug 26, 2024 Value: $26 million

Cohere announced it has raised US$500 million in its Series D financing round at a US$5.5-billion valuation

On July 22, 2024, Cohere announced that it closed its Series D financing round, raising US$500 million with a US$5.5-billion valuation. The round was led by PSP Investments and included investments from NVIDIA, Fujitsu, Cisco, AMD Ventures and Export Development Canada. This round of financing...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Jul 22, 2024 Value: US$500 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

Kyndryl in the sale of its Securities Industry Services business to Broadridge

On May 13, 2024, Kyndryl announced the proposed sale by Kyndryl Canada of its Canadian Securities Industry Services, wealth and capital markets technology platform to Broadridge Financial Solutions. In connection with the sale, Kyndryl plans to offer managed services and capabilities to Broadridge...

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

Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music

On April 2, 2024, Indigo Books & Music Inc. announced that, based on the unanimous recommendation of an independent committee of its board of directors, it has entered into an arrangement agreement with Trilogy Investments L.P. and Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. (personal holding companies of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- 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

Verndale in its acquisition of Yaksa

On March 18, 2024, Verndale announced its acquisition of Yaksa, a digital commerce experience agency that focuses on B2B and B2C ecommerce websites and enterprise content websites. Through this acquisition, Verndale aims to enhance its market presence and strengthen its product offerings for...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 18, 2024 Value: -

iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL

On February 23, 2024, QSL International Ltd. announced the arrival of new shareholders: funds advised by iCON Infrastructure LLP, CDPQ and the QSL management shareholders already active in the company's capital. QSL is a North American port terminal and logistics operator headquartered in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 23, 2024 Value: -

Metro Supply Chain in its acquisition of SCI Group Inc.

On January 9, 2024, Metro Supply Chain announced it entered into an agreement to acquire SCI Group Inc. from Canada Post and Purolator Holdings Ltd. With this acquisition, Metro Supply Chain’s position will be strengthened for offering contract logistics services. The combined entities will...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Jan 9, 2024 Value: -