Royal Bank of Canada in its inaugural US$1 billion Limited Recourse Series 4 Capital Notes offering

On April 24, 2024, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) completed its inaugural offering of US$1 billion aggregate principal amount of Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 4 (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) (LRCNs) in the United States of America and on a private placement basis in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: April 24, 2024 Value: US$1 billion

Monex Group in its acquisition of 3iQ Digital Holdings Inc.

On April 24, 2024, Monex Group, Inc. acquired the majority stake of Canadian digital asset fund manager, 3iQ Digital Holdings Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$46 million.   This acquisition will strengthen Monex’s asset management capabilities and help...

Lead Office: New York Date Announced: April 24, 2024 Value: US$46 million

The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.50 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia

On April 24, 2024, the Province of British Columbia closed an offering of US$2.50 billion aggregate principal amount 4.900% bonds, Series BCUSG-15, due April 24, 2029. National Bank of Canada Financial Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities plc, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Scotia...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: April 24, 2024 Value: US$2.50 billion

Maverix Private Equity in Kode Labs’ US$30 Million Series B Financing

On April 15, 2024, Maverix Private Equity announced that it led a US$30 million Series B financing of KODE Labs. This round also saw participation from TELUS Ventures and existing investor I Squared Capital. KODE Labs offers commercial landlords an online platform to manage systems inside...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: April 15, 2024 Value: $30 million

Hootsuite in its acquisition of Talkwalker

On April 8, 2024, Hootsuite announced it has agreed to acquire Talkwaker. This deal is aimed at helping its customers get more out of their social media relationships and will fuel the company’s shift in focus from social media management to data-driven, intelligent decision making....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Philip Fayer, founder, CEO and significant shareholder of Nuvei Corporation, in proposed take private transaction of Nuvei Corporation valued at USD $6.3 billion

On April 1, 2024, Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI) announced the entering into of an agreement to be taken private by Advent International, alongside Philip Fayer, founder, CEO and significant shareholder of Nuvei, and other existing shareholders, Novacap and CDPQ, in an all-cash...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 15, 2024 Value: USD $6.3 billion

Brim Financial in its securing of $85-million Series C financing round

On April 3, 2024, Brim Financial announced its closing of a Series C financing round. This round was led by Export Development Canada and saw participation from Vistara Growth, White Owl Group, Epic Ventures and Zions Bank. Brim Financial plans on utilizing the funding towards expanding its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 3, 2024 Value: $85 million

Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music

On April 2, 2024, Indigo Books & Music Inc. announced that, based on the unanimous recommendation of an independent committee of its board of directors, it has entered into an arrangement agreement with Trilogy Investments L.P. and Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. (personal holding companies of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for US$3.8 billion

On April 2, 2024, WT Microelectronics, a leading global electronic components distributor, completed its previously announced acquisition of Future Electronics for US$3.8 billion. Osler advised WT Microelectronics with a team led by Raphaël Amram (Corporate) and composed of Jean-Philippe...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 2, 2024 Value: US$3.8 billion

The Just for Laughs Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

Founded in Montréal, Québec, in 1983, the Just For Laughs Group (JFL Group) is an international entertainment media company and an industry leader in the world of comedy formed of various for-profit and not-for-profit entities. In March 2024, the JFL Group obtained creditor protection under the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: --