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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: -

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

Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow

On March 28, 2024, Cuboh announced its acquisition by ChowNow, a leader in online ordering and marketing platforms for independent restaurants. This strategic move aims to integrate Cuboh’s point-of-sale (POS) integration solutions with ChowNow’s platform, enhancing ChowNow’s suite of digital...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: March 28, 2024 Value: -

Manulife Financial Corporation in its largest Canadian Universal Life reinsurance transaction valued at $5.8 billion

On March 25, 2024, Manulife Financial Corporation announced its agreement to reinsure $5.8 billion of reserves of law ROE Canadian Universal Life Block to RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada. This represents the largest Universal Life reinsurance transaction within the Canadian insurance...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: March 25, 2024 Value: $5.8 billion

SECURE Energy Services Inc. in its $300-million high-yield note offering

On March 19, 2024, Osler acted for a syndicate of underwriters, led by BMO Capital Markets and National Bank Financial Markets as joint bookrunners, in connection with SECURE Energy Services Inc.’s $300-million private placement offering of 6.750% senior unsecured notes due 2029.   Osler,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: March 19, 2024 Value: $300 million

Fusion Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition by AstraZeneca

On March 19, 2024, Fusion Pharmaceuticals announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca for a transaction value of approximately US$2.4 billion. Through this acquisition, AstraZeneca is taking a significant leap towards its goal of revolutionizing cancer...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: US$2.4 billion

Verndale in its acquisition of Yaksa

On March 18, 2024, Verndale announced its acquisition of Yaksa, a digital commerce experience agency that focuses on B2B and B2C ecommerce websites and enterprise content websites. Through this acquisition, Verndale aims to enhance its market presence and strengthen its product offerings for...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: March 18, 2024 Value: -

Mind Medicine in its US$175-million underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement

Osler represented Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. as Canadian counsel in connection with its US$175-million underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement. Leerink Partners and Cantor acted as joint bookrunning managers for the underwritten offering and placement agents for the...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: March 14, 2024 Value: US$175 million

Frontier Lithium Inc. in its Joint Venture with Mitsubishi Corporation to develop the PAK Lithium Project

On March 4, 2024, Frontier Lithium Inc. announced its definitive agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation to establish a joint venture partnership for the PAK Lithium Project mine and planned lithium chemicals conversion facility. This joint venture partnership delivers immediate and short-term...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: $25 million