Brett Anderson

Fusion Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition by AstraZeneca

On March 19, 2024, Fusion Pharmaceuticals announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca for a transaction value of approximately US$2.4 billion. Through this acquisition, AstraZeneca is taking a significant leap towards its goal of revolutionizing cancer...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: US$2.4 billion

Excellon Resources Inc. in its US$50 million acquisition of La Negra Mine in Mexico

On January 9, 2023, Excellon Resources Inc. announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the past producing La Negra Mine in Querétaro State, Mexico. Excellon will acquire Minera La Negra S.A. de C.V., the holding company of the mine, from Dalu S. à r.l., an entity managed...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 9, 2023 Value: US$50 million

Kinross Gold Corporation in its US$1.4 billion acquisition of Great Bear Resources

On February 24, 2022, Kinross Gold Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of Great Bear Resources Ltd. Through the transaction, Kinross will acquire Great Bear’s flagship Dixie project located in the Red Lake mining district in Ontario, Canada. Kinross has agreed to an...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 24, 2022 Value: US$1.4 billion

Koch Strategic Platforms in its US$100 million investment in Standard Lithium

On December 1, 2021, Koch Strategic Platforms (KSP), a subsidiary of Koch Investments Group, closed its US$100 million investment in Standard Lithium, a Vancouver-based innovative technology and lithium project development company. The investment will be made via a direct private placement and will...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2021 Value: US$100 million

Koch Real Estate Investments in connection with its preferred equity financing of the Canderel-led $5.7 billion acquisition of Cominar REIT

On October 24, 2021, Iris Acquisition II LP, a consortium led by Canderel Real Estate Property Inc., FrontFour Capital Group LLC, Artis REIT and Sandpiper Group Holdings Inc., announced its acquisition of Cominar REIT for $5.7 billion.  As part of the plan of arrangement, Koch Real Estate...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 24, 2021 Value: $5.7 billion

VTS in its acquisition of Lane Technologies

On October 19, 2021, VTS announced its acquisition of Lane Technologies for approximately $200 million. The acquisition forms the largest office-app firm in the world, makes VTS a global leader for tenant experience, and triples VTS’ presence in Canada. VTS is a New York-based...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $200 million

Battle North Gold Corporation in its acquisition by Evolution Mining Limited

On March 14, 2021, Battle North Gold Corporation (Battle North) and Evolution Mining Limited (Evolution) announced that they have entered a definitive agreement for Evolution to acquire Battle North’s issued and outstanding shares at a price of $2.65 per common share in cash, for total...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 18, 2021 Value: $343 million

Drax Group plc in its acquisition of Pinnacle Renewable Energy

On April 13, 2021, Drax Group plc completed its all-cash acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. at a price of $11.30 per share (representing a premium of 13% based on the closing market price as at February 5, 2020 of $10.04 per share and valuing...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 13, 2021 Value: $741 million

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board in its investment in Duo Bank of Canada in connection with Duo Bank of Canada’s acquisition of Fairstone Financial Holdings Inc.

On January 4, 2021, Duo Bank of Canada, in partnership with Stephen Smith, Centerbridge Partners L.P. and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, completed its acquisition of Fairstone Financial Holdings Inc. The acquisition supports Duo Bank of Canada’s growth objectives as it...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 4, 2021 Value: -

Koch Equity Development LLC in its preferred equity financing of the proposed Cerberus-led acquisition of Dorel Industries

On November 13, 2020, Dorel Industries Inc. announced that it had entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to go private, valued at $470 million. The cash consideration will be financed through a combination cash funded by Koch Equity Development LLC and the Buyer Group, led by Cerberus...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 13, 2020 Value: $470 million