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Clio in its record-setting US$900-million Series F investment round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

On July 23, 2024, Clio announced the closing of its US$900-million Series F investment round, at a US$3-billion valuation, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and including new investors Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Sixth Street, CapitalG, and Tidemark. This deal represents the largest...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: July 23, 2024 Value: US$900 million

Penfund in connection with TorQuest’s acquisition of Mevotech

Osler advised Mevotech LP and its owner Penfund in connection with TorQuest’s acquisition of Mevotech. Mevotech is a North American leader in the engineering and design of driveline, steering, and suspension parts for the auto aftermarket. Penfund is a leading provider of capital to middle...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: July 15, 2024 Value: --

ADENTRA Inc. in its Bought Deal Public Offering of Common Shares

On June 12, 2024, ADENTRA Inc. completed its bought deal public offering of 2,582,900 common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $100,087,375. The offering was conducted by a syndicate of underwriters with National Bank Inc. and Cormark Securities Inc. acting as co-bookrunners. ADENTRA is...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: June 12, 2024 Value: Approximately $100.09 million

Bird Construction in its acquisition of Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million

On June 10, 2024, Bird Construction announced it had entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Jacob Bros Construction for approximate aggregate consideration of $135 million. The purchase price is comprised of 1.49 million of Bird’s common shares having a value of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: June 10, 2024 Value: $135 million

Béton Provincial in connection with its acquisition of CRH Canada Group Inc.

On May 14, 2024, Béton Provincial announced its acquisition of most of CRH Canada’s assets located in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, and a terminal located in the state of New York. Through this acquisition, Béton Provincial has advanced its vertical integration of its operations...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: May 14, 2024 Value: -

Amplitude Ventures in its closing of its $263 million venture capital fund

On May 28, 2024, Amplitude Ventures announced it closed $263 million in its second venture capital fund for precision medicine. Through this fund, the company plans to continue investing in new precision medicine companies with an interest in biology and artificial intelligence. This fund is...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: May 28, 2024 Value: $263 million

Battery Ventures in its $150 million acquisition of TrueContext Corporation

On May 16, 2024, Battery Ventures announced the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of TrueContext Corporation for $1.07 per share in cash. Upon completion of the transaction, TrueContext became a privately held...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 16, 2024 Value: $150 million

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