Mergers and Acquisitions

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund in its take-over bid for Canexus Corporation

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
Key Contact
Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Team
James R. Brown

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Joyce M. Bernasek

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Michelle Lally

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Amelia Miao

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

 

On March 10, 2017, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Chemtrade completed its formerly announced acquisition of Canexus by way of take-over bid. Under the offer, Chemtrade acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Canexus Corporation for $1.50 in cash per common share. The offer valued Canexus at an enterprise value of approximately $884 million. The offer was financed with existing cash resources and firm, committed financing from The Bank of Montreal. This is the first take-over bid for a TSX-listed issuer since the new take-over bid regime came into effect earlier this year.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented Chemtrade with a team that included Jeremy Fraiberg, James Brown, Mary Abbott, Don Gilchrist, Amelia Miao and Robert Khazam (M&A), Michelle Lally (Competition), Joyce Bernasek and Joshua Lam (Banking).

Value
$884 million
Date Closed
March 10, 2017
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Team
James R. Brown

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Joyce M. Bernasek

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Michelle Lally

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Amelia Miao

Partner, Corporate, Toronto