Andrew MacDougall

Mind Medicine in its successful proxy contest against FCM MM Holdings, LLC

Osler advised Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. on its successful proxy contest against FCM MM Holdings, LLC. MindMed announced that, based upon a preliminary vote assessment, shareholders have elected all six of MindMed’s nominees to the board of directors at the annual general meeting of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 21, 2023 Value: -

Bank of Montreal in its US$16.3 billion acquisition of Bank of the West

On December 20, 2021, Bank of Montreal announced the signing of a definitive agreement with BNP Paribas to acquire Bank of the West for a cash purchase price of US$16.3 billion. On closing, the acquisition will bring nearly 1.8 million customers to BMO and extends its banking presence in key U.S....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 1, 2023 Value: US$16.3 billion

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: 1 September 2022 Value: $2.9 billion

TerraFarma in its up to $68 million acquisition by Aurora Cannabis

On May 5, 2022, TerraFarma, the parent company of Thrive Cannabis, was acquired by Aurora Cannabis, a global leader in the cannabis industry, for $38 million, plus additional earnouts of up to $10 million for satisfying certain near-term revenue targets and up to $20 million for satisfying...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: May 5, 2022 Value: $68 million

TELUS International in its US$1.06 billion initial public offering

On February 5, 2021, TELUS International completed its US$1.06 billion initial public offering of subordinate voting shares in Canada and the United States, representing the largest technology IPO in Canadian history and the fifth largest IPO in TSX history by total proceeds raised. The upsized...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 5, 2021 Value: US$1.06 billion

CDL Rapid Screening Consortium in its pilot program

The CDL Rapid Screening Consortium is a private led non-profit organization specializing in the development of a cost effective system in order to reopen the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic without widely available vaccines or treatments. The consortium is focused on establishing a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 30, 2021 Value: -

Fusion Pharmaceuticals in its $212.5 million IPO

On June 25, 2020, Fusion Pharmaceuticals announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 12,500,000 common shares at a public offering price of $17.00 per share. All of the shares are being offered by Fusion. The gross proceeds of the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 1, 2020 Value: $212.5 million

Osler advises the Secured Debtholder Committee of Concordia International Corp. in connection with US$3.7 billion recapitalization transaction

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised the Secured Debtholder Committee of Concordia International Corp. in connection with a US$3.7 billion recapitalization transaction implemented under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Concordia is a global pharmaceutical company with sales in more...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 6, 2018 Value: US$3.7 billion

Ontario Pension Board in the outsourcing of its investment management operations to a $60 billion new investment management entity, the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)

Osler advised OPB on the outsourcing of its investment management to a new statutory investment management entity known as IMCO, which was created by the Government of Ontario in July 2016. The outsourcing involved the negotiation of comprehensive investment management and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 1, 2016 Value: $60 billion

Hydro One Limited in its $1.83 billion Initial Public Offering

On November 5, 2015, Hydro One Limited, the largest electricity transmission and distribution company in Ontario, announced the closing of its initial public offering by way of secondary sale pursuant to which the Province of Ontario offered 81,100,000 common shares at $20.50 per share for total...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 5, 2015 Value: $1.83 Billion