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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

2 May 2024

Ether Capital to convert into ETF managed by Purpose Investments in strategic transaction

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsEther Capital Corporation, Purpose Unlimited Inc., Purpose Investments Inc.
30 Apr 2024

Brompton Lifeco Split Corp. initiates $150 million at-the-market offering of Preferred and Class A shares

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 150,000,000

ClientsBrompton Lifeco Split Corp., RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
24 Apr 2024

Ted Baker Canada initiates CCAA Proceedings amid financial distress following asset acquisition

Deal TypeOther

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsTed Baker Canada Inc., Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC, CIBC Bank, OSL Retail Services
16 Apr 2024

TorQuest Partners secures strategic minority investment from RidgeLake to fuel continued growth and succession planning

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsTorQuest Partners, Inc., RidgeLake Partners, LP
8 Apr 2024

Vancouver-based Hootsuite acquires Talkwalker from Marlin Equity Partners

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 342,422,500

ClientsHootsuite, Marlin Equity Partners, Talkwalker
4 Apr 2024

iA Financial Group expands wealth management portfolio with acquisition of Laurentian Bank Securities' retail division

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsiA Private Wealth Inc., Laurentian Bank Securities Inc.
3 Apr 2024

Brim Financial secures $85 million in funding led by EDC to fuel U.S. expansion and innovation in fintech

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 85,000,000

ClientsExport Development Canada, Brim Financial Inc.
2 Apr 2024

Trilogy Investments to acquire Indigo Books & Music in $2.50 per share deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsIndigo Books & Music Inc., Trilogy Investments L.P., Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc., Special Committee of Indigo Books & Music Inc.
1 Apr 2024

Advent International acquires Nuvei Corporation for $8.5 billion in landmark private equity deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 8,544,154,500

ClientsNuvei Corporation, Special Committee of Nuvei Corporation, Advent International, Philip Fayer, Novacap Management Inc., CDPQ, TD Securities
1 Apr 2024

Pride Group Holdings seeks creditor protection to restructure $1.6 billion debt amid financial irregularities and industry downturn

Deal TypeOther

IndustryTransportation

Transaction Value$ 1,600,000,000

ClientsPride Group Holdings Inc., Ernst & Young, HSBC Bank, BMO, Daimler Truck Financial Services Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, Roynat Capital, Royal Bank of Canada, Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada Inc., Meridian OneCap, BNY Trust Company, National Bank of Canada, VFS Canada