Kai Sheffield

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking in its $1.13 billion acquisition of People Corporation

On December 14, 2020, Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (MBD) entered in an agreement to acquire People Corporation for a value of $1.13 billion. The acquisition will position People Corporation’s to grow and expand its opportunity to further enhance the delivery of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 18, 2021 Value: $1.13 billion

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

Wealthsimple for Advisors in its acquisition by Purpose Advisor Solutions

On January 23, 2020, Wealthsimple for Advisors announced its acquisition by Purpose Advisor Solutions. The acquisition will allow Wealthsimple to enhance their advisor business through the offering of new capabilities such as digital onboarding, investment analytics and financial planning...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 23, 2020 Value: -

Meridiam SAS in its acquisition of a 50% stake in Northeast Anthony Henday Highway Concession from ACS and Hochtief Solutions

On July 1, 2019, Meridiam Infrastructure North America Corporation announced their acquisition of the design, build, finance and operate North East Anthony Henday Ring Road (NEAH) P3 Project from ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc. and HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions. With this acquisition Meridiam now holds a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 1, 2019 Value: -

The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Newstrike Brands in its proposed acquisition by HEXO Corp

On March 13, 2019, HEXO Corp (“HEXO”) and Newstrike Brands Ltd. (“Newstrike”) announced that they have entered into a definite agreement under which HEXO will acquire Newstrike for $263 million. Newstrike is the parent company of Up Cannabis Inc., a licensed producer of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 24, 2019 Value: $263 million

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. in its acquisition of select poultry assets from Cericola Farms

On October 22, 2018, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. completed its acquisition of two poultry plants and associated supply from Cericola Farms. The two plants are located in Bradford, Ontario and Drummondville, Quebec, and collectively process approximately 32 million kilograms of chicken annually....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 22, 2018 Value: -

Lithium Americas in its strategic transaction with Ganfeng Lithium to jointly advance Caucharí-Olaroz

On August 13, 2018, Lithium Americas announced the agreement to implement a number of transactions, pursuant to which, among other things, a subsidiary of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. has agreed to sell all of its interest in Minera Exar S.A., the holding company for the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: US$137.5 million

Purpose Investments Inc. in its acquisition of LOGiQ Asset Management for approximately $32 million

On December 15, 2017, Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose“) and LOGiQ Asset Management Inc. (“LOGiQ”) completed a purchase and sale agreement providing for the acquisition by Purpose of substantially all of the retail asset management agreements ‎owned...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 15, 2017 Value: $32 million

RSM US LLP in the launch of RSM Canada

On December 01, 2017, RSM US LLP (“RSM”) announced the launch of RSM Canada with an office 300-strong in the heart of Toronto’s financial district. The RSM Canada team includes 37 partners, nearly 300 professionals and has served more than 5,000 middle market clients over...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2017 Value: -

Corus Entertainment Inc. in the proposed sale of specialty channels to Bell Media Inc. for approximately $200 million

In October 2017, Osler acted for Corus Entertainment Inc. (“Corus”) in its proposed agreement to sell French-language specialty channels Historia and Séries+ to Bell Media Inc. (“Bell Media”) for approximately $200 million. The increased financial flexibility that this transaction...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $200 million