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Frontier Lithium Inc. in its Joint Venture with Mitsubishi Corporation to develop the PAK Lithium Project

On March 4, 2024, Frontier Lithium Inc. announced its definitive agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation to establish a joint venture partnership for the PAK Lithium Project mine and planned lithium chemicals conversion facility. This joint venture partnership delivers immediate and short-term...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: $25 million

CDPQ on the sale of Plusgrade Inc., alongside Novacap to General Atlantic for more than US$1 billion

Osler advised Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) on the sale of Plusgrade Inc., alongside Novacap and certain other shareholders, to General Atlantic for more than US$1 billion. The transaction gives General Atlantic a stake of more than 50 per cent; CDPQ will remain a...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 4, 2024 Value: US$1 billion

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: March 1, 2024 Value: $300 million

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: -

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

Mapei in its acquisition of Diaplas

On February 2, 2024, Mapei, through its subsidiary Mapei Canada, announced its acquisition of Diaplas. The acquisition will afford Mapei new opportunities to expand within North America and diversify their current product offerings. Mapei S.p.A. is an Italy-based manufacturer of chemical...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 2, 2024 Value: -

Q4 in its acquisition by Sumeru Equity Partners

On February 1, 2024, Q4 announced the completion of its previously announced plan of arrangement. Pursuant to the arrangement, an entity controlled by Sumeru Equity Partners acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company for $6.05 in cash per common share. Certain shareholders...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: February 1, 2024 Value: -

Qualfon in its acquisition of Voxdata Solutions

On January 24, 2024, Qualfon announced the closing of its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of Voxdata. This strategic acquisition will expand Qualfon's global reach and service offerings to include Canadian on-site and remote French-language capabilities and empower Qualfon's...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: January 24, 2024 Value: -

CheckSammy in its US$45 million financing round led by I Squared Capital with participation by Zero Infinity Partners and TriplePoint Capital

On January 24, 2024, CheckSammy announced that it secured a total of US$45 million in strategic investments in a growth capital round and a new revolving credit facility.  The growth capital round was led by I Squared Capital with participation from Zero Infinity Partners and other syndicate...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: January 24, 2024 Value: US$45 million

AfterSell in its business combination with Rokt

On January 11, 2024, Rokt announced its acquisition of AfterSell. The acquisition will enable Rokt to strengthen their product offering for small and medium-sized businesses and increase their client portfolio. AfterSell develops apps to help e-commerce merchants optimize customer experiences...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 11, 2024 Value: -