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Textron Inc. in its sale of TRU Simulation Inc + Training Inc., to CAE Inc. for US$40 million

On January 25, 2021, Textron Inc. completed its sale of its subsidiary TRU Simulation + Training Inc., to CAE Inc for US$40 million. The transaction includes the sale of certain non-U.S. businesses to CAE Inc., and includes Textron’s Montreal manufacturing operations, as well as ETOPS...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: January 25, 2021 Value: US$40 million

J.D. Irving Limited in its successful appeal of Revenu Québec’s reassessments

On June 9, 2020, J.D. Irving Limited was successful in its appeal of Revenu Québec’s reassessments. The reassessments had applied technical tax regulations to deny the taxpayer the benefit of a related group loss consolidation transaction and were premised on recharacterizing the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 9, 2020 Value: -

The Stars Group Inc. in its US$15 billion business combination with Flutter Entertainment plc

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP acted as Canadian corporate and tax counsel to The Stars Group Inc. with a corporate team led by Eric Levy and consisting of Bastien Gauthier, Jeremy Brisset, Jean-Philippe Bertrand, Daniel Stysis and Erick Lauzière. Manon Thivierge led the Tax team which...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: May 5, 2020 Value: US$15 billion

Smooch Technologies Holdings ULC in its acquisition by Zendesk, Inc.

On May 22, 2019,  Zendesk Inc., a San Francisco based customer service and engagement platform for businesses, completed its acquisition of Smooch Technologies Holdings ULC, a Montreal-based start-up company that allows companies to manage customer conversations across numerous social...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: May 22, 2019 Value: -

Rideau in its addition to Engage2Excel Group of Companies

On April 30, 2019, Engage2Excel Group of Companies announced the addition of Rideau Inc., global leader of employee recognition solutions. This addition is intended to enhance Engage2Excel’s career experience platform. Headquartered in Montreal, Rideau provides world-class organizations with...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 30, 2019 Value: -

McCall MacBain Foundation in the establishment of a $200 million scholarship fund for studies at McGill

On February 13, 2019, the McCall MacBain family announced the establishment of a $200 million scholarship fund for studies at McGill University. The scholarships will cover tuition, fees and living stipend for 75 students every year – 50 from across Canada and 25 from around the world...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 13, 2019 Value: -

Exclusive Networks, a portfolio company of Permira, in its acquisition of Fine Tec Canada

On February 7, 2019, Exclusive Group, a portfolio company of Permira, announced the acquisition of leading Canadian cybersecurity value added distributor (VAD), Fine Tec Canada. The acquisition will provide a complete solution for North American value-added distribution services, and boost the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 7, 2019 Value: -

L Brands with its sale of the La Senza business to Regent LP

On January 6, 2019, L Brands completed the sale of La Senza, a Canadian luxury intimate apparel retailer, to Regent LP., a global private equity firm focused on innovating and transforming businesses. L Brands, Inc., listed on the 2018 Fortune 500 list of largest US companies by revenue, is an...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: January 6, 2019 Value: -

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in its $200 million investment in Plusgrade

On November 28, 2018, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) announced that it acquired an equity interest of $200 million in Plusgrade, a leading provider of revenue solutions to the global travel industry. The portion of the shares were held by TA Associates and will continue to be a...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 28, 2018 Value: $200 million

Probe Metals Inc. in connection with its $14 million bought deal private placement

On May 22, 2018, Probe Metals Inc. announced it had entered into an agreement with Sprott Capital Partners, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters, to purchase $14 million of securities on a bought deal private placement basis. The offer consists of flow through and non flow-through...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 19, 2018 Value: $14 million