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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: -

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: March 25, 2024 Value: $5.8 billion

Fusion Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition by AstraZeneca

On March 19, 2024, Fusion Pharmaceuticals announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca for a transaction value of approximately US$2.4 billion. Through this acquisition, AstraZeneca is taking a significant leap towards its goal of revolutionizing cancer...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: US$2.4 billion

Xos in its business combination with ElectraMeccanica

On January 11, 2024, Xos Inc. announced that it had entered into an agreement with ElectraMeccanica pursuant to which Xos will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of ElectracMeccanica in an all-stock transaction. The transaction represents a unique opportunity for Xos to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 11, 2024 Value: -

Q4 in its acquisition by Sumeru Equity Partners

On February 1, 2024, Q4 announced the completion of its previously announced plan of arrangement. Pursuant to the arrangement, an entity controlled by Sumeru Equity Partners acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company for $6.05 in cash per common share. Certain shareholders...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: February 1, 2024 Value: -

Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million

On May 8, 2023, Recursion entered into an agreement to acquire Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million. Together with the concurrent acquisition of Cyclica, the strategic acquisitions add industry-leading capabilities in digital chemistry, as well as machine-learning and artificial intelligence, to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 8, 2023 Value: US$47.5 million

Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million

On May 8, 2023, Recursion entered into an agreement to acquire Cyclica for US$40 million. Together with the concurrent acquisition of Valence Discovery, the strategic acquisitions add industry-leading capabilities in digital chemistry, as well as machine-learning and artificial intelligence, to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 8, 2023 Value: $US40 million

CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million

On March 30, 2023, CNH Industrial entered into an agreement to purchase Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million from Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co., Ltd. This acquisition will allow for CNH Industrial to improve their automation in both its agriculture and construction businesses....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $175 million

Bank of Montreal in its US$16.3 billion acquisition of Bank of the West

On December 20, 2021, Bank of Montreal announced the signing of a definitive agreement with BNP Paribas to acquire Bank of the West for a cash purchase price of US$16.3 billion. On closing, the acquisition will bring nearly 1.8 million customers to BMO and extends its banking presence in key U.S....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 1, 2023 Value: US$16.3 billion

General Motors Co. in its US$650 million equity investment in Lithium Americas Corp.

On January 31, 2023, General Motors announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Lithium Americas in respect of a US$650 million equity investment in Lithium Americas to develop the Thacker Pass mine. The transaction represents the largest investment by an automaker in the...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: US$650 million