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Attabotics in its US$50 million Series C financing round

On August 18, 2020, Attabotics completed its US$50 million Series C financing round led by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. The funding will be used to accelerate Attabotics’ commercial deployment, invest in new technologies and scale manufacturing operations. Attabotics’ supply chain...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 18, 2020 Value: US$50 million

Hivestack in its $10 million equity financing

On August 11, 2020, Hivestack secured $10 million in equity financing from Investissement Quebec. The funding will be used to support Hivestack’s global expansion and allow the company to expand its workforce in its Montreal headquarters and globally. The funding will also allow...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: August 10, 2020 Value: $10 million

Coastal Genomics in its acquisition by Yourgene Health

On August 7, 2020, Yourgene Health closed the acquisition of Coastal Genomics for a purchase price of up to CAD$17.9 million.  Yourgene paid Coastal Genomics an initial consideration of CAD$4 million in cash and CAD$3.3 million in Yourgene equity. The purchase agreement also provides...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: August 7, 2020 Value: -

Comark completes sale transaction and emerges from creditor protection

On June 3, 2020, Comark Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Comark”), a leading specialty fashion retailer serving customers through the Ricki's, cleo and Bootlegger banners, sought and obtained protection from their creditors pursuant to an Initial Order from...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 7, 2020 Value: -

Husky Energy Inc. in its $1.25-billion public offering

On August 7, 2020, Husky Energy Inc. completed its $1.25-billion public offering of 3.50% notes due February 2028. The notes were sold through a syndicate of agents led by RBC Capital Markets, CIBC Capital Markets and Scotia Capital Inc. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: August 7, 2020 Value: $1.25 billion

Thriver in its US$33 million Series B financing round

Thriver announced the completion of its US$33 million Series B financing round and its rebranding to Thriver (previously Platterz). The financing was led by Viola Growth and will be used to support Thriver’s expansion into new geographic markets and verticals. Under the rebrand,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 6, 2020 Value: US$33 million

ESC Corporate Services in its acquisition of Paragon

On July 29, 2020, Information Services Corporation (ISC) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, ESC Corporate Services Ltd. (ESC) has executed a purchase agreement to acquire Paragon Inc. for $70 million. The acquisition of Paragon’s assets will strengthen ESC’s offering...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 1, 2020 Value: $70 million

Lenders in Berkshire Partners’ acquisition of VetStrategy

On July 31, 2020, Berkshire Partners completed its acquisition of VetStrategy with a deal value of over $1 billion. The acquisition will allow VetStrategy to further invest in their network of clinics across Canada and provide the flexibility to continue to grow through acquisitions in the coming...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 31, 2020 Value: -

Royal Bank of Canada in its inaugural Additional Tier 1 offering of $1.75 billion

On July 15, 2020 Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced its inaugural Additional Tier 1 (AT1) offering of Limited Recourse Capital Notes at $1.75 billion. This offering represents the first issuance of a new form of AT1 capital instrument using a novel structure pioneered by RBC and the Osler team...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 28, 2020 Value: $1.75 billion

BluEarth in its power purchase agreements with Bullfrog Power, RBC and Shell Energy North America (Canada)

In July, 2020, BluEarth Renewables signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Bullfrog Power and Royal Bank of Canada. The PPAs directly supported the construction of BluEarth’s new utility-scale solar project, the 39 MW AC Burdett and Yellow Lake Solar Project. The project is...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: July 28, 2020 Value: -