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The dealers in connection with Ether Capital Corporation's private offering of subscription receipts and reverse take-over transaction

On February 23, 2018, Ethereum Capital Inc. completed its private placement of subscription receipts for aggregate gross proceeds of $45 million. The offering was co-lead by Canaccord Genuity and CIBC Capital Markets and included GMP Securities. The proceeds were escrowed pending completion...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 18, 2018 Value: $45 million

Paycase Financial Corp. in its agreement with TMX’s Shorcan DCN to launch a new cryptocurrency brokerage service

On March 22, 2018, TMX Group announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shorcan Digital Currency Network, has entered into an agreement with Paycase Financial to launch a new cryptocurrency brokerage service focused on Bitcoin and Ether. Shorcan DCN, together with Paycase, will create...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Wealthsimple in its $65 million investment from Power Financial

On February 21, 2018, Wealthsimple announced that it has raised $65 million from the Power Financial group of companies, bringing their total investment in Wealthsimple to $165 million. Wealthsimple plans to use the new capital to evolve its investing product, explore...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 21, 2018 Value: $65 million

3iQ Corp. in connection with Canada’s first multiple digital currency investment fund

On January 26, 2018, 3iQ Corp. announced that it has agreed to terms and conditions with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to act as Canada's first Portfolio Manager and Investment Fund Manager permitted to invest in multiple...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 26, 2018 Value: -

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

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. in the acquisition of NGX and Shorcan Brokers from TMX Group.

On December 14, 2017, Intercontinental Exchange ("ICE") completed its sale of Trayport Holdings Ltd. (“Trayport”) to TMX Group Limited ("TMX") in a transaction valued at $931 million. As part of this transaction, ICE acquired Natural Gas Exchange Inc. and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 14, 2017 Value: $931 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

BMO Capital Markets and TD Securities in the acquisition of Aecon Group Inc. by the CCCC International Holding Limited for $1.51 billion

On October 26, 2017, Aecon Group Inc. ("Aecon") and CCCC International Holding Limited ("CCCI") announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which CCCI will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Aecon for $20.37 per...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $1.51 billion

Underwriters in connection with the IPO of Roots Corporation on the TSX

On October 25, 2017, Roots Corporation, an iconic Canadian brand, completed its initial public offering (IPO). The IPO was a 100% secondary offering of Roots’ common shares by investment funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. and an entity indirectly controlled by Michael Budman and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 25, 2017 Value: -