David Wilson

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

Nasdaq, Inc. in connection with the sale of its Public Relations Solutions and Digital Media Services Businesses to West Corporation for approximately US$335 million

On April 13, 2018, West Corporation ("West") and Nasdaq, Inc. ("Nasdaq") announced that West had completed its acquisition of the public relations (Public Relations Solutions) and webcasting and webhosting (Digital Media Services) products and services...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 13, 2018 Value: US$335 million

Les Industries Flexipak Inc., in connection to the sale of 100% of its shares to Transcontinental Inc.

On October 31, 2017, Transcontinental Inc. completed its acquisition of Les Industries Flexipak Inc., a Montréal-based flexible packaging supplier. Les Industries Flexipak Inc. is the first flexible packaging company in Québec to be awarded BRC Packaging certification, a standard recognized by...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: October 31, 2017 Value: -

Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust in relation to its combination with Edgefront REIT

On February 14, 2017, Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust (“Nobel”) and Edgefront Real Estate Investment Trust (“Edgefront”) jointly announced their merger to create a $300 million diversified REIT. The merger would be structured and implemented by way of an...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 3, 2017 Value: $300 million

Concentric Agriculture Inc. (previously: Inocucor Technologies Inc.), in connection with the first tranche closing of a Series B financing led by TPG ART

On March 10, 2017, Inocucor Technologies Inc. secured $38.8 million in the first tranche closing of a Series B financing. The round was led by TPG Alternative and Renewable Technologies (“TPG ART”). Inocucor Technologies is leading innovator and producer of sustainable...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 10, 2017 Value: $38.8 million

Represented Luxury Retreats International Inc. in its acquisition by Airbnb Inc.

On February 15, 2017, Airbnb Inc. completed its acquisition of Luxury Retreats International Inc., marking its largest acquisition to date. The transaction, a purchase of both cash and stock, will increase Airbnb's breadth of high-end vacation offerings. Airbnb Inc. is a...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 15, 2017 Value: -