Deals | Canadian Lawyer

Michael Taylor

28 Aug 2025

Desjardins acquires Guardian Capital Group in $1.67 billion take-private deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 1,670,000,000

Firms InvolvedStikeman Elliott LLP, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), Torys LLP
20 Jun 2024

Guardian Capital acquires Galibier Capital Management to boost assets under management by $1 billion

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedBorden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), Gardiner Roberts LLP
1 Mar 2023

Desjardins acquires Guardian Capital’s insurance, wealth management operations

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 750,000,000

Firms InvolvedBorden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), Stikeman Elliott LLP
1 Feb 2023

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. acquires Canadian Wealth Management business

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedGoodmans LLP, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)

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