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Kenota Health in its $9 million Series A financing

On December 7, 2020, Kenota Health announced it has raised $11 million in financing to support its point-of-care allergy testing. Kenota’s initial seed financing round of $2 million was followed by a $9 million Series A led by Draper Associates, totaling $11 million in funding. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 7, 2020 Value: $9 million

Echosec Systems in its acquisition by The Tusker Fund

On December 4, 2020, Echosec Systems was acquired by The Tusker Fund. Echosec Systems Ltd. is a Software-as-a-Service company which provides its data discovery and threat intelligence platform to users seeking information from a wide range of data sources including forums, social...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: December 4, 2020 Value: -

Pier 1 Imports in its Chapter 11 and CCAA Recognition Proceedings

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (“Pier 1” and together with its affiliates, the “Pier 1 Entities”) is an omni-channel retailer specialized in unique home décor and accessories. On February 17, 2020, the Pier 1 Entities entered into a plan support agreement with a majority of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 3, 2020 Value: -

Teva Canada in the Federal Court’s strike of judicial review by Novo Nordisk Canada Inc.

In 2019-2020 Osler successfully represented Teva Canada in a judicial review application brought by Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. in respect of a decision of the Minister of Health concerning Teva’s drug submission for liraglutide. The application was struck, providing a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

OPTrust and Blue Vista Capital Management’s student housing acquisitions

On December 1, 2020, a joint venture between, among others, Blue Vista Capital Management and OPTrust, completed its acquisition of 50 Gerrard Street East in Toronto from Horizon Legacy. The transaction valued at $82.8 million includes a 12 story, 188 unit student residence building known...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2020 Value: $82.8 million

A potential bidder in Nemaska Lithium’s CCAA restructuring

On December 23, 2019, Nemaska Lithium filed for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. On January 29, 2020, Nemaska Lithium announced the Court approved its proposed sale and investor solicitation process, indented to generate interest in a recapitalization of Nemaska Lithium...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 1, 2020 Value: -

Tulip in its secured financing by BDC Capital

On November 26, 2020, Tulip announced it secured its growth capital financing by BDC Capital. Tulip will use the financing as capital to accelerate research and development, grow its sales, and further expand into global markets. The financing will allow Tulip to invest in product and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 26, 2020 Value: -

Robin Media in its acquisition by Thuzio

On November 25, 2020, Thuzio completed its acquisition of Robin Media. The integration of Robin Media’s technology to Thuzio’s content, events and virtual experiences will build a market-leading platform for corporate entertainment and drive growth across North America. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 25, 2020 Value: -

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board in Intact Financial Corporation’s acquisition of RSA Insurance Group

On November 12, 2020, Intact Financial Corp. announced that it had entered into subscription agreements with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board to provide financing totaling $3.2 billion to support Intact’s...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 25, 2020 Value: $3.2 billion

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: -