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Syndicate of agents co-led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc. in connection with the $400 million note offering by Reliance LP

On December 18, 2017, Reliance LP completed a private placement of $400,000,000 of 3.836% Senior Secured Notes due March 15, 2025. Reliance LP is a Canadian company offering water heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment rental services through its subsidiary Reliance Home Comfort LP....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 18, 2017 Value: $400 million

Syndicate of underwriters co-led by CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and TD Securities Inc. in connection with the $250 million public offering

On December 15, 2017, Kinder Morgan Canada Limited (“KML”) closed its public offering (the “Offering”) of cumulative redeemable minimum rate reset preferred shares, series 3 (“Series 3 Preferred Shares”). The Offering was co-led by CIBC World Markets...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: December 15, 2017 Value: $250 million

JP Morgan Chase & Co. in its acquisition of WePay Inc.

On December 4, 2017, JP Morgan Chase & Co. ("JP Morgan") completed its acquisition of WePay Inc. ("WePay"). This is JP Morgan's first major acquisition of a financial-technology start-up. JP Morgan will provide its four million small businesses clients with...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 4, 2017 Value: -

Wells Fargo Securities and BMO Capital Markets, as representatives for the initial purchasers, in a high yield notes offering by goeasy Ltd.

On November 1, 2017, goeasy Ltd. (“goeasy”) completed an offering of US$325 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2022 in the United States and Canada. goeasy Ltd. is a leading full service provider of goods and alternative financial services,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 1, 2017 Value: US$325 million

Lenders and underwriters in the acquisition of Dominion Diamond Corporation by Washington Companies Corp.

On November 1, 2017, Washington Companies (“Washington”) announced it completed its acquisition of Dominion Diamond. Washington acquired all of Dominion’s outstanding common shares for US$14.25 per share in cash - a total equity value of approximately US$1.2 billion....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 1, 2017 Value: US$1.2 billion

The Bank of Nova Scotia in its launch of a new form of Additional Tier 1 Capital

On October 12, 2017, The Bank of Nova Scotia ("BNS") completed an offering of 4.650% fixed to floating rate non-cumulative subordinated additional Tier 1 Capital Notes for US$1.25 billion. This offering represented the first issuance of this new form of Additional Tier 1...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 12, 2017 Value: US$1.25 billion

Andrew Peller Limited in its acquisition of three British Columbia Wineries

In October 2017, Andrew Peller Limited completed its acquisition of 100% of Black Hills Estate Winery, Gray Monk Estate Winery and Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, for a combined purchase price of $95 million. The purchase was funded by a combination of $78 million in cash from the Andrew...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: October 10, 2017 Value: $95 milllion

Boardwalk REIT Quebec Inc., in connection with an additional financing with respect to portfolio of apartment buildings by The Toronto Dominion Bank

On June 15, 2017, Boardwalk REIT Quebec Inc. ("Boardwalk REIT") closed an additional financing in the amount of $140 million in respect of a portfolio of apartment buildings located on Nun’s Island, Montreal, Quebec; the financing was provided by The Toronto Dominion...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 15, 2017 Value: $140 million

National Tire Distributors Inc. in its acquisition of Pneus Supérieurs Inc.

On June 1, 2017, 9359-8266 Québec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of National Tire Distributors Inc., completed an all-cash acquisition of three Québec based tire distributors carrying on business under the name “Pneus Supérieurs”. The three targets were wholly-owned by Pneus...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 1, 2017 Value: -

Beanworks in connection with its $4.5 million Series A funding

On June 1, 2017, Beanworks announced the closing of its $4.5 million Series A funding, led by Vancouver Founder Fund and TIMIA Capital. Revolutionizing the way companies manage their accounts payable workflows and pay their vendors, Beanworks’ customizable FinTech platform empowers...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: June 1, 2017 Value: $4.5 million