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Chartwell in its $400-million debentures offering

On March 6, 2025, Chartwell Retirement Residences (Chartwell) closed its previously announced offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured debentures. The offering included: (i) $200 million aggregate principal amount of 3.650% Series E senior unsecured debentures and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 6, 2025 Value: $400 million

Aritzia in connection with a $73-million secondary offering of shares

On February 28, 2025, Aritzia Inc. (Aritzia) closed its secondary offering of 1,045,000 subordinate voting shares held by Brian Hill, Founder and Executive Chair of Aritzia, together with certain entities owned and/or controlled directly or indirectly by him, or him and his immediate family. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 28, 2025 Value: $73 million

SmartCentres REIT in connection with its $300-million debentures offering

On February 5, 2025, SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SmartCentres REIT) closed its previously announced issuance of $300 million of 4.737% Series AB senior unsecured debentures. The offering was completed on an agency basis through a syndicate of agents with Scotiabank, CIBC Capital...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 5, 2025 Value: $300 million

CIBC Capital Markets and ATB Securities in Bonterra Energy Corp.’s inaugural $135-million senior secured second lien notes offering

On January 28, 2025, Bonterra Energy issued $135 million of 10.50% senior secured second lien notes due 2030. The notes were offered through a syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC Capital Markets and ATB Capital Markets as joint active bookrunners and RBC Capital Markets as joint passive...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 28, 2025 Value: $135 million

The Province of British Columbia in its offering of US$3.50 billion aggregate principal amount 4.700% bonds, Series BCUSG-17

On January 24, 2025, the Province of British Columbia closed an offering of US$3.50 billion aggregate principal amount 4.700% bonds, Series BCUSG-17, due January 24, 2028. BMO Capital Markets Corp., CIBC World Markets Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities plc, National Bank of Canada Financial Inc. and...

Lead Office: -- Date Closed: January 24, 2025 Value: US$3.50 billion

First Nations Finance Authority’s commercial paper program

In November 2024, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) established a $900-million commercial paper program. The Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and The...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: $900 million

South32 Ltd. in its completed strategic investment in American Eagle Gold Corp.

On November 26, 2024, South32 Ltd. completed its $29 million strategic investment to acquire a 19.9% interest in TSX-V-listed American Eagle Gold Corp. (American Eagle). American Eagle is advancing the Nak Project, a highly prospective copper porphyry system located in northwest British Columbia...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: November 26, 2024 Value: $29 million

The underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc.

Osler acted for the underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc. that closed this morning. GDI is based in Montréal and is a fast-fashion retailer operating the Garage and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 26, 2024 Value: $300 million

The agents in connection with a $700-million offering of senior notes by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

On November 22, 2024, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) announced the closing of its previously announced $700-million offering of senior notes, comprised of a $450-million aggregate principal amount of 4.73% senior notes due 2034 and C$250 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.23%...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 22, 2024 Value: $700 million

NOVA Chemicals Corporation in its pricing of a private offering of US$400 million of senior unsecured notes

On November 18, 2024, NOVA Chemical Corporation (NOVA) announced the pricing of a private offering of US$400 million of senior unsecured notes. These notes are structured as 7-year non-call 3 years and an interest rate of 7% per annum. TD Securities (USA) LLC acted as lead bookrunner, and RBC...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 18, 2024 Value: US$400 million