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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

The Weidmüller Group in its acquisition of the W Interconnections group companies

On October 2, 2017, The Weidmüller Group ("Weidmüller") announced its acquisition of the W Interconnections group companies in the USA, Canada and Mexico from Rockwell Automation, Inc., effective 1 October 2017. This acquisition supports Weidmüller’s growth strategy in...

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

Greenhill & Co. Canada Ltd. in connection with the sale of Brookfield Canada Office Properties to Brookfield Property Partners L.P. for $480 million

On June 30, 2017, Brookfield Canada Office Properties announced the completion of its sale to Brookfield Property Partners L.P. for $480 million. Greenhill & Co. Canada Ltd. acted as the independent valuator and financial advisor to the special committee of the Board of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 30, 2017 Value: $480 million

The Underwriters in connection with the $403 million IPO by Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation on the TSX

On May 25, 2017, Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation completed its initial public offering ("IPO") of $402.5 million of Class A restricted voting units on the Toronto Stock Exchange (including the exercised of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option). The Toronto-based...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 25, 2017 Value: $403 million