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BC Partners in connection with its definitive agreement to sell a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation

Osler advised BC Partners in connection with the entering into of a definitive agreement to sell a majority of its equity interest in Garda World Security Corporation in a transaction which values GardaWorld at $13.5 billion. Pursuant to the transaction, Stephan Crétier,...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Oct 28, 2024 Value: $13.5 billion

Canada Growth Fund in connection with its strategic partnership with Gibson Energy and Varme Energy

On July 11, 2024, Canada Growth Fund Inc., Gibson Energy Inc. and Varme Energy Inc. announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Canada’s first waste-to-energy facility with carbon capture technology. The proposed facility would be constructed though the partnership and...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: Jul 11, 2024 Value: --

Battery Ventures in its $150 million acquisition of TrueContext Corporation

On May 16, 2024, Battery Ventures announced the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of TrueContext Corporation for $1.07 per share in cash. Upon completion of the transaction, TrueContext became a privately held...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 16, 2024 Value: $150 million

Clinia Health Inc. in its $10 million Series A financing round

On January 11, 2024, Clinia Health Inc. announced it closed a $10 million Series A financing round led by TELUS’ venture capital arm and entered into a strategic partnership with TELUS’ health technology services division. Clinia is based in Montreal and is focused on the digital healthcare...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: January 11, 2024 Value: $10 million

The Canada Growth Fund in its connection with its carbon credit offtake agreement and $200 million strategic investment in Entropy Inc.

On December 20, 2023, the Canada Growth Fund announced its agreement to make a $200 million strategic investment in Entropy Inc., coupled with a novel fixed-price carbon credit offtake agreement that represents first ever large-scale, long-term, fixed-price carbon credit offtake commitment in a...

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

Powerside in its securing of strategic growth funding from Energy Growth Momentum LP.

On December 12, 2023, Powerside dba (Power Survey and Equipment Ltd.). announced its securing strategic growth funding from Energy Growth Momentum LP. This funding will be used for power quality product platform and expansion. Powerside offers innovative solutions for power intelligence...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Dec 12, 2023 Value: --

Lead investor in its strategic placement in Aimia

On October 13, 2023, Aimia announced a strategic investment by way of a private placement by several arm's length, seasoned strategic investors, including current and former Fortune 500 company CEOs and executives. Mithaq Capital was subsequently unsuccessful in its application to the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 13, 2023 Value: -

Simmunome in its securing $2 million of pre-seed funding

On September 18, 2023, Simmunome announced it secured $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Theodorus Investment Funds. The round also had participation from Fonds d’investissement Eurêka, BKR Capital, Sandpiper Ventures, and ACET Capital. Simmunome is an artificial intelligence company...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: September 18, 2023 Value: $2 million

DalCor Pharmaceuticals in its closing of an $80 million Series D financing round

On September 13, 2023, DalCor Pharmaceuticals announced the closing of a $80 million Series D financing round. This funding will be utilized towards conducting the Dal-GenE-2 confirmatory trial in North America through a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 13, 2023 Value: 80 million

SK On in connection with an $1.2 billion investment with Ford and EcoPro BM in the Province of Québec

On August 17, 2023, SK On, EcoPro BM, and Ford announced an investment of $1.2 billion to build a cathode active materials (CAM) manufacturing facility that will provide materials for the supply of batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles (EVs). This new facility represents the parties’...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 17, 2023 Value: $1.2 billion