Media and Entertainment

Entertainment One Ltd. in connection with its £200 million Rights Issue

On October 20, 2015, Entertainment One Ltd., the FTSE 250 international entertainment group, announced the successful completion of a fully underwritten 4 for 9 rights issue to raise £200 million. The funds will be used to acquire 70 per cent. of the entire issued share capital of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 20, 2015 Value: £200 million

Amaya Inc. in its $150 Million Sales of Amaya (Alberta) Inc. (also known as Chartwell) and Cryptologic Limited to NYX Gaming Group Limited

On July 31, 2015, Amaya Inc. completed the sales of its B2B online gaming businesses, Amaya (Alberta) Inc. (“Chartwell”) (formerly Chartwell Technology Inc.) and Cryptologic Limited (“Cryptologic”), to NYX Gaming Group Limited (“NYX”) for $150 million. The terms...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 31, 2015 Value: $150 million

Torstar Corporation in its $200 million acquisition of an interest in VerticalScope Holdings Inc.

On July 28, 2015, Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media company, completed its $200 million acquisition of a 56 percent interest in VerticalScope Holdings Inc., a digital media company that owns and operates more than 600 consumer enthusiast online forums and premium content sites across North...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 28, 2015 Value: $200 million

TPG in its agreement to form a partnership and acquire the Cirque du Soleil.

On July 8, 2015, TPG Capital LP (“TPG”), a global private investment firm, acquired a majority stake in Cirque du Soleil (“Cirque”), Canada's iconic entertainment company, for an undisclosed amount. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec along with Fosun Capital Group, one of China's...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 8, 2015 Value: -

Universe in its acquisition by Live Nation

On June 8, 2015, Universe was acquired by Ticketmaster, a division of Live Nation.  Universe is a Toronto-based company and the creator of one of the world’s fastest growing ticket platforms. Their unique ticketing feature combines ticketing software with promotional...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 8, 2015 Value: -

Macquarie US Trading LLC and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. in its US$352.5 million senior secured credit facilities

On April 8, 2015, The Intertain Group Limited (the “Company”), a Canadian publicly listed company, completed the acquisition of the Jackpotjoy, Starspins and Botemania brands and related assets for an initial purchase price consisting of cash and share consideration worth approximately...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 8, 2015 Value: US $352.5 million

BCE Inc. in its ground breaking pension de-risking strategy

On March 3, 2015, Sun Life Financial Inc. and BCE Inc. announced a new agreement that further advances BCE’s pension de-risking strategy by transferring longevity risk for C$5 billion of pension plan liabilities to Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Under the new longevity insurance...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 3, 2015 Value: $5 billion

Icahn Associates Corp. in its unsolicited tender offers for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and related proxy Contests

Application by Icahn Group to cease trade the poison pill of Lions Gate Entertainment, in the context of Icahn's hostile take-over bid for Lions Gate. Osler successfully represented Icahn Group in its application to the British Columbia Securities Commission to cease trade of the poison...

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

Carl Icahn in his take-over bid for Lions Gate Entertainment

Carl Icahn made a take-over bid seeking control of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. In response, Lions Gate put in place a tactical shareholders’ right plan intended to defeat the bid. Lions Gate did not seek an alternative bidder. Osler, representing Icahn, had the shareholder...

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

Entertainment One Ltd. in connection with its acquisition of Alliance Atlantis

On January 8, 2013, Entertainment One Ltd. ("eOne") announced the completion of its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Alliance Films Holdings Inc. (“Alliance”) for $225 million. The acquisition was financed through a US$300 million senior...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 8, 2013 Value: $225 million