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29 Jun 2026

Zymeworks acquires Theravance Biopharma

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryHealthcare

Transaction Value$ 1,318,659,760

Firms InvolvedKirkland & Ellis LLP, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
25 Jun 2026

Onex Partners, TriWest Capital Partners and Co-Investors acquire AirSprint Inc.

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTransportation

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedRBC Capital Markets, Goodmans LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, DLA Piper, Not specified, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, CIBC Capital Markets, Gowling WLG, Jefferies LLC
23 Jun 2026

Berkshire Partners makes strategic investment in Harbourfront Wealth Group at C$1.775 billion valuation

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 1,775,000,000

Firms InvolvedBMO Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs & Co., Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
8 Jun 2026

Thoma Bravo acquires Kneat in approximately $650 million take-private deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 650,000,000

Firms InvolvedFogler, Rubinoff LLP, Dentons Canada LLP, Goodmans LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
26 May 2026

Northern Oil and Gas acquires a 25 percent non-operated interest in Parallax's Duvernay assets

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryEnergy

Transaction Value$ 350,000,000

Firms InvolvedBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Stikeman Elliott LLP
27 Apr 2026

Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital Partners to acquire Cleco from Macquarie-led consortium

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryEnergy

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
24 Apr 2026

Cohere and Aleph Alpha sign definitive agreement to merge into transatlantic AI company

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedKirkland & Ellis LLP, Not specified
8 Apr 2026

Blackline Safety to go private in Francisco Partners acquisition transaction

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 850,000,000

Firms InvolvedCanaccord Genuity Group Inc., Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, Torys LLP, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
24 Mar 2026

GTCR-backed Ascent Sports Group acquires LiveBarn

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedGoodmans LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
13 Mar 2026

Overbay Capital Partners receives strategic investment from funds managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedGoodmans LLP, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP