Frank Turner

Microsoft in its acquisition of Xandr

On December 21, 2021, Microsoft announced its agreement to acquire Xandr, a data-enabled technology platform, from AT&T, a leader in telecommunications, media, entertainment, and technology. This acquisition will assist Microsoft to accelerate the delivery of digital advertising...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: -- Value: -

Microsoft in its acquisition of Two Hat

On October 29, 2021, Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, announced its acquisition of Kelowna-based startup Two Hat. The acquisition will accelerate Microsoft and Two Hat’s shared vision to enable healthy, safe and inclusive online spaces and will combine innovative...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: October 29, 2021 Value: -

Suncor Energy Inc. in connection with the formation of Astisiy Limited Partnership to acquire TC Energy’s interest in the Northern Courier Pipeline Limited Partnership

On September 16, 2021, Suncor Energy announced formation of Astisiy Limited Partnership consisting of eight Indigenous communities in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to acquire TC Energy’s 15% equity interest in the Northern Courier Pipeline Limited Partnership. The...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: -- Value: -

M12 in Private AI’s $3.15 million seed funding round

On September 15, 2021, Private AI announced it had completed its $3.15 million seed funding round co-led by Microsoft’s venture capital arm, M12 and Forum Ventures, with participation form astronaut Chris Hadfield, Differential Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Hyperplane Venture Capital and...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: September 15, 2021 Value: $3.15 million

Longbow Capital and BDC in Clir Renewables’ $27 million Series E financing

On June 1, 2021, Clir Renewables, a cloud-based AI platform in the renewable energy industry, completed its $27 million Series E financing round, co-led by Longbow Capital and ArcTern. The capital raised in the financing round will further develop ‘smart’ products utilizing...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: June 17, 2021 Value: $27 million

Golder Associates Corporation in its $1.5 billion acquisition by WSP

On December 3, 2020, WSP announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Golder Associates Corporation for $1.5 billion. The acquisition will create the leading global environmental consulting firm and positions WSP’s strategic environment platform to capitalize on...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: April 7, 2021 Value: $1.5 billion

Suncor in its investment in Svante – a carbon capture technology company

On March 18, 2021, Suncor announced that it had participated in Svante’s US$100 million Series D Financing representing the largest single private investment into point source carbon capture technology to date. The financing provides Svante with additional growth capital to...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: March 18, 2021 Value: US$100 million

Canada Infrastructure Bank in its $407.5 million loan to create additional irrigable acres in Alberta

On October 9, 2020, Canada Infrastructure Bank announced its intention to provide $407.5 million in funding to a Special Purpose Vehicle supported by the Province of Alberta and eight Irrigation Districts to create more than 200,000 additional irrigable acres. The deal reached financial close on...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: December 21, 2020 Value: $407.5 million

MHR Fund Management LLC in Telesat Canada’s going public transaction

On November 24, 2020, Telesat Canada announced it entered into an agreement with Loral Space & Communications Inc. (Loral) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) pursuant to which Telesat Canada and Loral will become subsidiaries of Telesat Corporation (Telesat), a...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: November 24, 2020 Value: -

Suncor Energy Inc. in its takeover of day-to-day operations at Syncrude oil sands mining joint venture

On November 23, 2020 Suncor Energy Inc. (through 2 Affiliates), together with the other Syncrude joint venture owners: Imperial Oil Resources Limited, CNOOC Oil Sands Canada, and Sinopec Oil Sands Partnership, have agreed in principle for another Suncor Affiliate to take over the...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: -- Value: -