Caroline Stephens

Mapei in its acquisition of Diaplas

On February 2, 2024, Mapei, through its subsidiary Mapei Canada, announced its acquisition of Diaplas. The acquisition will afford Mapei new opportunities to expand within North America and diversify their current product offerings. Mapei S.p.A. is an Italy-based manufacturer of chemical...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: February 2, 2024 Value: -

Caisse de dépôt et Placement du Québec in its $150 million equity investment

On December 7, 2022, Caisse de dépôt et Placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) announced it had invested an additional $150 million in Pomerleau Inc., one of the country's most important construction companies. CDPQ's additional commitment strengthens the strategic partnership...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 7, 2022 Value: $150 million

Québecor and its wholly-owned subsidiary Videotron Ltd. in their $2.85 billion acquisition of Freedom Mobile Inc. from Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.

On August 12, 2022, Québecor, a Canadian leader in telecommunications, entertainment news media and culture, and its wholly owned subsidiary Videotron Ltd. announced they had entered a definitive agreement with Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications for the acquisition of Freedom Mobile for...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: $2.85 billion

Imerys in its sale of two graphite mines to Northern Graphite

On May 8, 2022, Northern Graphite Corporation completed its acquisition of the producing Lac des Iles graphite mine (LDI) in Québec from a subsidiary of Imerys SA and the Okanjande graphite deposit/Okorusu processing plant in Namibia from a subsidiary of Imerys and its joint venture partner....

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: May 8, 2022 Value: -

BBH Capital Partners in its $120 million investment in Synex Group insurance

On March 2, 2022, BBH Capital Partners announced that they have entered into an investment agreement with Synex Business Performance Group for $120 million. The substantial minority equity investment from BBH Capital allows Synex to accelerate growth while remaining majority-owned and...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: $120 million

Deerfield Specialty Papers in connection with the sale of Glassine Canada to Nordic Paper Holding.

On December 31, 2021, Deerfield Specialty Papers completed the sale of its Canadian subsidiary, Glassine Canada, to Nordic Paper Holding AB for a preliminary purchase price of $92 million. Nordic Paper Holding AB is a Scandinavian specialty paper producer that supplies kraft and natural...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 31, 2021 Value: $92 million

Promark Electronics Inc. in its acquisition by Electrical Components International

On July 6, 2021, Electrical Components International announced its acquisition of Promark Electronics Inc. The transaction allows Promark to accelerate its growth in the e-mobility market and expand its manufacturing operations in Montreal. The acquisition also provides the company with the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 6, 2021 Value: -

Aceto in its acquisition of A&C

On April 15, 2021, Aceto, a global provider of specialty materials in the life sciences and advanced technology markets, announced its acquisition of A&C, a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturer specializing in providing pharmaceutical ingredients to the global life sciences...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 15, 2021 Value: -

IBM in its acquisition of Expertus

On December 15, 2020, IBM purchased Expertus Technologies Inc. (Expertus) to bolster IBM’s electronic-payments capabilities. Together with Expertus, IBM can now provide financial institutions with the full breadth of intelligent workflows, end-to-end business processes embedded...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 22, 2020 Value: -

ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada in its joint venture with Triple M Metal

On October 13, 2020, ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada and Triple M Metal announced their joint venture, Integrated Metal Recycling Inc. The alliance will combine many recycling activities of the partners in Quebec, including four of ArcelorMittal’s Legault Metal sites and Triple...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: October 13, 2020 Value: -