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Stikeman Elliott LLP

26 Mar 2024

Fairstone Bank and Home Trust merge to create leading Canadian alternative lender

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsSmith Financial Corporation, Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
26 Mar 2024

Algoma Steel prices US$350 million Senior Secured Notes to bolster financial flexibility

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryMining

Transaction Value$ 504,000,000

ClientsAlgoma Steel Group Inc., Jefferies LLC, BMO Capital Markets, Stifel, Cormark Securities
25 Mar 2024

Manulife reinsures $5.8 billion in universal life reserves to RGA, unlocking capital for shareholder returns

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 5,800,000,000

ClientsManulife Financial Corporation, RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada
19 Mar 2024

Risk Strategies acquires Hugh Wood Inc. and Hugh Wood Canada Limited

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsRisk Strategies, H.W. International B.V.
11 Mar 2024

mdf commerce to be acquired by KKR

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 255,000,000

Clientsmdf commerce inc., KKR
29 Feb 2024

First Quantum closes $1.5 billion bought deal offering

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryMining

Transaction Value$ 1,553,245,200

ClientsFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd., RBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs
29 Feb 2024

First Quantum completes US$1.6 billion offering

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryMining

Transaction Value$ 2,194,640,000

ClientsFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd., RBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs
29 Feb 2024

Bank of Montreal issues $54M Callable Contingent Income Barrier Notes linked to Canadian Large Cap Index

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 54,000,000

ClientsBank of Montreal, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Raymond James Ltd.
28 Feb 2024

BZAM Ltd. and affiliates secure CCAA protection amid $68.9 million in liabilities

Deal TypeOther

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 68,900,000

ClientsBZAM Ltd., FTI Consulting Canada Inc., Cortland Credit Lending Corporation, Stone Pine Capital Ltd., Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation, Manjinder Singh Gill, Final Bell Holdings International Inc., Pure Sunfarms Ltd., Workday, Inc., Marval Office Management Ltd., Seven Leaf Limited Partnership, Brezwald Canada Corp., 1000816625 Ontario Inc.
28 Feb 2024

Rogers Sugar Inc. raises $50 million in common share offering to fund expansion

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryAgriculture

Transaction Value$ 50,038,800

ClientsRogers Sugar Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., TD Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc.