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VAALCO in its US$307 million business combination with TransGlobe

On October 14, 2022, VAALCO Energy completed its previously announced definitive arrangement agreement to acquire TransGlobe Energy in a stock-for-stock strategic business combination transaction valued at US$307 million. The combination of VAALCO and TransGlobe will create a world-class...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 14, 2022 Value: US$307 million

LifeWorks in its $2.9 billion acquisition by TELUS

On September 1, 2022, LifeWorks completed its binding agreement with TELUS Corporation under which TELUS has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of LifeWorks. The transaction represents a premium of 80% and 89% to the closing price and 20-day VWAP, respectively, of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 1, 2022 Value: $2.9 billion

Dream Residential REIT’s US$125.1 million initial public offering

On May 6, 2022, Dream Residential REIT completed its initial public offering  of units. The units are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DRR.U”. The offering raised gross proceeds of US$125.1 million and was underwritten by a syndicate of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 6, 2022 Value: US$125.1 million

Circle Cardiovascular Imaging in its strategic investment from Thoma Bravo

On March 16, 2022, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging announced a strategic growth investment from Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. This partnership is expected to drive Circle Cardiovascular Imaging’s future investment in product innovation, extend their market leadership position and...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 16, 2022 Value: -

Q4 Inc. in its IPO on the TSX

On October 29, 2021, Q4 Inc. completed its initial public offering of common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Pursuant to the offering, Q4 raised gross proceeds of approximately $100 million. Q4 plans to use the proceeds to repay debts related to its credit facilities and pursue its growth...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 29, 2021 Value: $100 million

The Levy Family in theScore’s US$2 billion acquisition by Penn National Gaming

On August 5, 2021, Penn National Gaming announced it will acquire theScore for US$2 billion in cash and stock. The acquisition creates a first-of-its-kind, vertically integrated media and omni-channel gaming business, combining sports, gaming and media in North America, and will allow the company...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 19, 2021 Value: US$2 billion

Clio in its acquisition of Lawyaw

On September 8, 2021, Clio announced its acquisition of Lawyaw, a San Francisco-based company focused on creating digital workflows for legal documents. Lawyaw has a long-standing data integration with Clio, and was the first document automation software to be included in Clio’s app...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: September 8, 2021 Value: -

Clio in its acquisition of CalendarRules

On July 27, 2021, Vancouver-based Clio announced the acquisition of California-based automated court-calendaring company CalendarRules. This transaction represents Clio’s first acquisition since becoming the first law practice management company to achieve unicorn status earlier in 2021....

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: July 27, 2021 Value: -

TRC in its acquisition of Quatric

On June 16, 2021, TRC Companies announced the acquisition of the business assets of Quatric, provider of operational technology expertise and engineering services. The strategic acquisition will strengthen TRC’s investment in digital technologies. In addition, the acquisition will...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 16, 2021 Value: -

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in its agreement to increase its ownership in DECIEM Beauty Group Inc.

On February 23, 2021, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) announced that it has entered into an agreement to increase its investment in the Canadian-based, vertically integrated, multi-brand company, DECIEM Beauty Group Inc. from approximately 29% to approximately 76%. ELC has agreed to purchase...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 18, 2021 Value: US$2.2 billion