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Verafin in its $515 million venture funding - the largest venture funding deal in Canada’s history

On September 25, 2019, Verafin, a fraud-detection and anti-money laundering software provider to financial institutions, announced its $515 million financing transaction. This deal will set the record for the largest venture funding deal in Canada’s history, edging out Clio’s...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 25, 2019 Value: $515 million

Inkbox in its financing of $17 million

On July 17, 2018, Inkbox announced that it has raised $17 million. The round was led by Maveron, along with participation from Founders Fund, Cassius, Golden Ventures, KDWC Capital, Flight Ventures and Novel TMT, while Silicon Valley Bank contributed $4 million in venture debt. Inkbox plans...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 17, 2018 Value: $17 million

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

Drop in its US$21 million Series A financing

On January 30, 2018, Drop Technologies Inc. (“Drop”) announced that it has raised US$21 million in its Series A financing. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (“NEA”), along with continuing participation from Sierra Ventures, White Star Capital, ff Venture...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 30, 2018 Value: US$21 million

Mitel Networks Corporation in connection with its acquisition of ShoreTel, Inc. for US$530 million

On July 27, 2017, Mitel Networks Corporation ("Mitel") and ShoreTel, Inc. ("ShoreTel") announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Mitel will acquire all of the outstanding shares of ShoreTel common stock for a total equity value of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 25, 2017 Value: US$530 million

Professor Raquel Urtasun in her hiring by Uber to lead a new Toronto-based research and development centre for its Advanced Technologies Group

On May 8, 2017, Raquel Urtasun, an Associate Professor from the University of Toronto, joined Uber Inc. Professor Urtasun, known for conducting world-leading research on self-driving vehicles, will bring Uber's first international research lab to Toronto and will head up self-driving efforts in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 8, 2017 Value: -

iCON Infrastructure in its agreement to acquire Capstone Infrastructure for $480 million

On January 20, 2016, Irving Infrastructure Corp., a subsidiary of iCON Infrastructure Partners III, L.P., a fund advised by UK-based iCON Infrastructure LLP, entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Capstone Infrastructure Corporation. iCON Infrastructure is an independent investment...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 29, 2016 Value: $480 million

Mitel in its proposed $1.96 billion acquisition of Polycom

On April 15, 2016, Mitel Networks Corporation and Polycom entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Mitel will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Polycom common stock in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $1.96 billion. Mitel intends to finance the cash...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $1.96 billion

Impark and OTPP in its acquisition of Republic Parking

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (“OTPP”) backed Imperial Parking Corporation (“Impark”) completed the acquisition of Republic Parking System and Republic Parking Northwest. The acquisition was in part financed with a secured credit facility led by a Canadian...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 8, 2016 Value: -