John M. Valley

Dream Residential REIT’s US$125.1 million initial public offering

On May 6, 2022, Dream Residential REIT completed its initial public offering  of units. The units are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DRR.U”. The offering raised gross proceeds of US$125.1 million and was underwritten by a syndicate of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 6, 2022 Value: US$125.1 million

Diversey acquires certain assets of Avmor

On November 5, 2021, Diversey Holdings, Ltd. a leading provider of hygiene, infection prevention and cleaning solutions, announced it had completed the acquisition of certain assets of Avmor Ltd., a Canadian based supplier of specialist hygiene solutions for the Institutional industry. This...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 5, 2021 Value: -

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in its agreement to increase its ownership in DECIEM Beauty Group Inc.

On February 23, 2021, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) announced that it has entered into an agreement to increase its investment in the Canadian-based, vertically integrated, multi-brand company, DECIEM Beauty Group Inc. from approximately 29% to approximately 76%. ELC has agreed to purchase...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 18, 2021 Value: US$2.2 billion

Bausch Health Companies Inc. in its intention to spin off its eye health business into an independent publicly traded company

On August 6, 2020, Bausch Health Companies Inc. announced its intention to spin off its eye health business into an independent publicly traded company from the remainder of Bausch Health. The separation will create two separate companies including a fully integrated, pure play eye health...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 28, 2021 Value: -

Animalcare in its agreement with Kane Biotech to form STEM Animal Health Inc.

On September 28, 2020, Animalcare entered into an agreement with Kane Biotech to form a new subsidiary, STEM Animal Health Inc. The agreement will enable Animalcare and Kane Biotech to collaborate on the development of new biofilm treatments for animals. The agreement will also allow...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 28, 2020 Value: $9 million

Regis Corporation in connection with its sale and subsequent franchise of substantially all of its mall-based salons in Canada.

On October 2, 2017, Regis Corporation announced it has sold substantially all of its mall-based salon business in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom to The Beautiful Group, an affiliate of Regent Corporation, who will operate them as the Company’s largest franchisee. ...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 2, 2017 Value: -

BMO Financial Group in connection with its acquisition of General Electric Capital Corporation’s Transportation Finance Business

On September 10, 2015, BMO Financial Group (“BMO”), Canada’s fourth-largest lender, announced the acquisition of GE Capital's Transportation Finance business in the U.S. and Canada. The proposed transaction will grow BMO’s U.S. commercial banking business. GE...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2015 Value: -

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

Robert Mandel and Ingersoll Tillage Group, on ONCAP’s significant investment in ITG

On June 2, 2015, Ingersoll Tillage Group and its majority owned subsidiary, Corporacion Patricio Echeverria, announced the sale of a substantial portion of its shares to ONCAP. This investment is being made in partnership with Robert Mandel, ITG shareholder and successful Canadian entrepreneur,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 2, 2015 Value: -

Dream Unlimited Corp. in connection with the formation and IPO of Dream Hard Asset Alternatives Trust and acquisition by Dream Alternatives of its approximately $725 million of initial assets

On July 8, 2014, Dream Hard Asset Alternatives Trust (Dream Alternatives) completed its initial public offering with the issuance of 72,617,739 units to ROI Canadian High Income Mortgage Fund, ROI Canadian Mortgage Income Fund, ROI Canadian Real Estate Fund and ROI Institutional Private...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 8, 2014 Value: $725 million