Joyce M. Bernasek

CIBC Innovation Banking in its Growth Capital Financing to Taplytics Inc.

On November 12, 2020, CIBC Innovation Banking announced its growth capital financing to Taplytics Inc. The financing will help accelerate Taplytics’ customer acquisition strategy and growth plans across North America and Europe. CIBC Innovation Banking delivers strategic advice, cash...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 12, 2020 Value: -

KingSett Capital on behalf of KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No.7, KingSett Canadian Real Estate Income Fund and other investors, in connection with its $4.9 billion acquisition, with Starlight Investments, of Northview Apartment REIT

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented KingSett Capital on behalf of KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No.7, KingSett Canadian Real Estate Income Fund and other investors, in connection with their acquisition of Northview Apartment REIT in a transaction valued at...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: 2 November 2020 Value: $4.9 billion

CIBC Innovation Banking in ProNavigator’s $5.6 million financing round

On September 2, 2020, ProNavigator completed its $5.6 million financing round. The financing round was co-led by Luge Capital as well as GreenSky Capital and MaRs IAF, and included CIBC Innovation Banking, iNovia Capital and the Business Development Bank of Canada. The funding will be used...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 2, 2020 Value: $5.6 million

Lenders in Berkshire Partners’ acquisition of VetStrategy

On July 31, 2020, Berkshire Partners completed its acquisition of VetStrategy with a deal value of over $1 billion. The acquisition will allow VetStrategy to further invest in their network of clinics across Canada and provide the flexibility to continue to grow through acquisitions in the coming...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 31, 2020 Value: -

UPL Limited in its US$4.2 billion acquisition of Arysta LifeScience

On February 1, 2019, UPL Limited announced the completion of its acquisition of Arysta LifeScience Inc. from Platform Specialty Products, a chemical production corporation listed on the NYSE, for US$4.2 billion. UPL Limited is a leader in global food systems and with the acquisition of Arysta,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 31, 2019 Value: US$4.2 billion

Quad-C Management on its investment in S.i. Systems

On December 20, 2018,  Quad-C Management completed an investment in S.i. Systems for an undisclosed amount. S.i. Systems is the largest IT staffing company headquartered in Canada. Headquartered in Virginia, Quad-C is a middle market private equity firm focused on investing in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 20, 2018 Value: -

Blackstone Property Partners in its acquisition of Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust for $3.8 billion

Osler represented Blackstone in connection with its acquisition of Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust for $3.8 billion. PIRET owns and operates a diversified portfolio of income-producing industrial properties in leading markets across Canada and key distribution and logistics markets in the United...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 25, 2018 Value: $3.8 billion

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

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

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