Neil Rosen

Boliden in its acquisition of the Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan mines for US$1.3 billion plus contingent payments

On December 9, 2024, Boliden announced that it had entered a definitive agreement with Lundin Mining to acquire the Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal and the Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden. The upfront cash consideration for the entities is US$1.3 billion plus contingent payments that can reach up to US$150...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Dec 9, 2024 Value: US$1.3 billion

Manulife Financial Corporation in its largest Canadian Universal Life reinsurance transaction valued at $5.8 billion

On March 25, 2024, Manulife Financial Corporation announced its agreement to reinsure $5.8 billion of reserves of law ROE Canadian Universal Life Block to RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada. This represents the largest Universal Life reinsurance transaction within the Canadian insurance...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Mar 25, 2024 Value: $5.8 billion

Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million

On May 8, 2023, Recursion entered into an agreement to acquire Cyclica for US$40 million. Together with the concurrent acquisition of Valence Discovery, the strategic acquisitions add industry-leading capabilities in digital chemistry, as well as machine-learning and artificial intelligence, to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 8, 2023 Value: $US40 million

Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million

On May 8, 2023, Recursion entered into an agreement to acquire Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million. Together with the concurrent acquisition of Cyclica, the strategic acquisitions add industry-leading capabilities in digital chemistry, as well as machine-learning and artificial intelligence, to...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 8, 2023 Value: US$47.5 million

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

Amarillo Gold Corp. in its acquisition by Hochschild Mining PLC

On March 30, 2022, Amarillo Gold Corp. announced its acquisition by Hochschild Mining PLC for $164.5 million. The acquisition will create Lavras Gold Corp., a new Brazil-focused exploration company. The transaction will provide Lavras with the Lavras do Sul gold project located in southern...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: March 30, 2022 Value: $164.5 million

Symplicity in its acquisition of Orbis Communications

On December 6, 2021, Symplicity Corporation announced its acquisition of Orbis Communications. With this acquisition, Symplicity will expand its market share of universities and operations in the country, and will offer a more expansive employer network to Canadian universities. Symplicity...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 6, 2021 Value: -

Epiq in its acquisition of Simplex Services Inc.

On December 1, 2021, Epiq announced it has acquired Simplex Services Inc., a Canadian-based alternative legal services provider. The acquisition will increase the scale of Epiq’s legal talent offerings in Canada and will provide Epiq with Simplex’s technology to support its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2021 Value: -

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

Apollo Global Management in its $3.3 billion acquisition of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation

On September 22, 2021, Apollo Global Management completed its acquisition of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation for a total value of $3.3 billion. Under the transaction, Apollo Funds acquired all the outstanding shares of Great Canadian for C$45 per share in cash. The transaction will enable Apollo...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 22, 2021 Value: $3.3 billion