H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of ATX Networks

On June 12, 2015, H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $17 billion of equity capital under management, acquired ATX Networks Corporation through an affiliate. ATX is a market leading designer and developer of patented, radio frequency and digital video...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 12, 2015 Value: -

Aéroports de Montréal completes $200 million offering of revenue bonds by way of private placement

On June 12, 2015, Aéroports de Montréal, the local airport authority responsible for the management, operation and development of Montréal–Trudeau and Montréal–Mirabel international airports, completed a private placement of C$200 million 3.918% Revenue Bonds, Series M due June 12,...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 12, 2015 Value: $200 million

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. in its $170.5 million acquisition of nine independent living seniors housing communities

On June 11, 2015, Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc., a US-based healthcare property investor, completed its acquisition of a nine property seniors housing portfolio in Canada from the Leo Brown Group, LLC for an estimated gross purchase price of $170.5 million. The acquisition marks...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 11, 2015 Value: $170.5 million

DAVIDsTEA in its initial public offering for aggregate gross proceeds to the company of $64.9 million

On June 10, 2015, DAVIDsTEA Inc. (the “Company”) completed its initial public offering in the United States of 3,414,261 common shares at a price per share of USD$19.00, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately USD$64.9 million (the “Treasury Offering”). On the same day...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 10, 2015 Value: US$111.5 million

Universe in its acquisition by Live Nation

On June 8, 2015, Universe was acquired by Ticketmaster, a division of Live Nation.  Universe is a Toronto-based company and the creator of one of the world’s fastest growing ticket platforms. Their unique ticketing feature combines ticketing software with promotional...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 8, 2015 Value: -

The underwriters in a $1.44 billion offering by First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

On June 4, 2015, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. completed its sale of 76,923,000 common shares of First Quantum at a price of $16.25 per common share to raise gross proceeds of $1.25 billion. The underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full, bringing the aggregate gross proceeds to First...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 4, 2015 Value: $1.44 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: -

The senior lenders in the financing of the City of Calgary Composting Facility P3 Project

Osler acted as counsel to the senior lenders, The Toronto Dominion Bank, Alberta Treasury Branches and Business Development Canada, to a special purpose entity formed by Bird Construction Inc. and Maple Reinders Ltd. in connection with the financing of the City of Calgary Composting...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 1, 2015 Value: $143 million

SmartCentres REIT in its $1.16 billion acquisition of the SmartCentres platform

On May 28, 2015, Smart Real Estate Investment Trust (now known as SmartCentres REIT, formerly Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust) and its affiliates completed the acquisition of the SmartCentres platform from Mitchell Goldhar and SmartCentres as part of a $1.16 billion transaction. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 28, 2015 Value: $1.16 billion

KingSett Capital and OPB on the implications of their participation in a KingSett Capital-led consortium, which included RioCan REIT, to purchase Primaris Retail REIT and its leading portfolio of 26 major retail shopping centres and other properties.

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