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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

2 Feb 2026

ESAB to acquire Eddyfi Technologies in US$1.45 billion growth deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 1,980,000,000

ClientsESAB Corp., Eddyfi Technologies, Novacap, CDP Investissements Inc.
30 Jan 2026

Cardinal Energy announces equity financing to fund Reford 2 thermal project

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryEnergy

Transaction Value$ 95,150,000

ClientsCardinal Energy Ltd., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., ATB Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Peters & Co. Limited, Raymond James Ltd.
30 Jan 2026

GeoPark to acquire Frontera’s Colombian E&P assets

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryEnergy

Transaction Value$ 512,866,103

ClientsGeoPark Limited, Frontera Energy Corporation
29 Jan 2026

Aritzia closes secondary offering of 1,602,000 subordinate voting shares

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 208,580,400

ClientsAritzia Inc., BMO Capital Markets
21 Jan 2026

Financial 15 Split Corp. launches $400 million ATM offering

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 400,000,000

ClientsFinancial 15 Split Corp., National Bank Financial Inc.
21 Jan 2026

TDb Split Corp. files $75 million ATM equity offering

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 75,000,000

ClientsTDb Split Corp., National Bank Financial Inc.
9 Jan 2026

Canadian Banc Corp. launches $103.2 million preferred share offering

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 103,200,000

ClientsCanadian Banc Corp., National Bank Financial Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Canaccord Genuity Corp., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Hampton Securities Limited, RBC Dominion Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., iA Private Wealth Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Ventum Financial Corp., Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc., CI Investment Services Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., Manulife Wealth Inc., Research Capital Corporation
5 Jan 2026

Crestpoint to acquire Minto Apartment REIT for $2.3 billion

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 2,300,000,000

ClientsCrestpoint Real Estate Investments Limited Partnership, Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust, Minto Group
22 Dec 2025

Altius Minerals acquires Lithium Royalty Corp for $520 million

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryMining

Transaction Value$ 520,000,000

ClientsAltius Minerals Corporation, Lithium Royalty Corp.
19 Dec 2025

Padlock Euro Storage Fund I to sell U.K. portfolio to QuadReal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 498,200,000

ClientsPadlock Euro Storage Fund I, QR CS Padlock LP