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Amplitude Ventures in its closing of its $263 million venture capital fund

On May 28, 2024, Amplitude Ventures announced it closed $263 million in its second venture capital fund for precision medicine. Through this fund, the company plans to continue investing in new precision medicine companies with an interest in biology and artificial intelligence. This fund is...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: May 28, 2024 Value: $263 million

Battery Ventures in its $150 million acquisition of TrueContext Corporation

On May 16, 2024, Battery Ventures announced the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of TrueContext Corporation for $1.07 per share in cash. Upon completion of the transaction, TrueContext became a privately held...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 16, 2024 Value: $150 million

Royal Bank of Canada in its inaugural US$1 billion Limited Recourse Series 4 Capital Notes offering

On April 24, 2024, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) completed its inaugural offering of US$1 billion aggregate principal amount of Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 4 (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) (LRCNs) in the United States of America and on a private placement basis in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Apr 24, 2024 Value: US$1 billion

Monex Group in its acquisition of 3iQ Digital Holdings Inc.

On April 24, 2024, Monex Group, Inc. acquired the majority stake of Canadian digital asset fund manager, 3iQ Digital Holdings Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$46 million.   This acquisition will strengthen Monex’s asset management capabilities and help...

Lead Office: New York Date Announced: Apr 24, 2024 Value: US$46 million

The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.50 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia

On April 24, 2024, the Province of British Columbia closed an offering of US$2.50 billion aggregate principal amount 4.900% bonds, Series BCUSG-15, due April 24, 2029. National Bank of Canada Financial Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities plc, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Scotia...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: April 24, 2024 Value: US$2.50 billion

Hootsuite in its acquisition of Talkwalker

On April 8, 2024, Hootsuite announced it has agreed to acquire Talkwaker. This deal is aimed at helping its customers get more out of their social media relationships and will fuel the company’s shift in focus from social media management to data-driven, intelligent decision making....

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

Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music

On April 2, 2024, Indigo Books & Music Inc. announced that, based on the unanimous recommendation of an independent committee of its board of directors, it has entered into an arrangement agreement with Trilogy Investments L.P. and Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. (personal holding companies of...

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

WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for USD$3.8 billion

On April 2, 2024, WT Microelectronics, a leading global electronic components distributor, completed its previously announced acquisition of Future Electronics for USD$3.8 billion. Osler advised WT Microelectronics with a team led by Raphaël Amram (Corporate) and composed of Jean-Philippe...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 2, 2024 Value: USD$3.8 billion

Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow

On March 28, 2024, Cuboh announced its acquisition by ChowNow, a leader in online ordering and marketing platforms for independent restaurants. This strategic move aims to integrate Cuboh’s point-of-sale (POS) integration solutions with ChowNow’s platform, enhancing ChowNow’s suite of digital...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: March 28, 2024 Value: -

Manulife Financial Corporation in its largest Canadian Universal Life reinsurance transaction valued at $5.8 billion

On March 25, 2024, Manulife Financial Corporation announced its agreement to reinsure $5.8 billion of reserves of law ROE Canadian Universal Life Block to RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada. This represents the largest Universal Life reinsurance transaction within the Canadian insurance...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Mar 25, 2024 Value: $5.8 billion