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The Syndicate of Underwriters in Great Canadian Gaming’s $189 million offering of senior unsecured debentures

On March 2, 2020, Great Canadian Gaming completed its offering of $189 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior unsecured debentures maturing December 2026. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes. CIBC World Markets Inc. and Scotia Capital...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: March 2, 2020 Value: $189 million

Hydro One Inc. in its $1.1 billion offering of Medium Term Notes

On February 28, 2020, Hydro One Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydro One Limited, completed a $1.1 billion multi-tranche offering of Medium Term Notes, consisting of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 1.76% Medium Term Notes, Series 45, due 2025, $400 million aggregate principal amount...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 28, 2020 Value: $1.1 billion

The Underwriters in Telus’ $1.5 billion equity raise

On February 20, 2020, Telus Corp. announced its intention to raise $1.5 billion through a sale of shares led by RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities. The funds will be used to finance growth opportunities, capital expenditures and reduce indebtedness. Telus Corp. is a Canadian...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 26, 2020 Value: $1.5 billion

Rio Tinto Exploration in its Option and Strategic Alliance Agreements with Calibre Mining Corp.

On February 23, 2020, Rio Tinto Exploration (Rio Tinto) entered into a definitive option agreement to earn up to a 75% Interest in Calibre Mining Corp’s (Calibre) Borosi properties in exchange for Rio Tinto incurring expenditures of up to US$45M. The Borosi properties include multiple...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: February 24, 2020 Value: US $45 million

Quicken Loans and Rock Holdings in Edison Financial’s Preferred Round

Edison Financial raised an undisclosed preferred round led by Rock Holdings, the parent company of Quicken Loans. Edison Financial plans to use the funding for product development, to develop and maintain partnerships with top Canadian lenders and insurers, and to expand its team. Edison...

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

Dessa in its acquisition by Square

On February 7, 2020, Dessa, a Canadian computer applications company, announced its acquisition by Square, a mobile payment company based in California. The acquisition of Dessa will further improve Square's machine learning abilities as it looks to improve its products. Square...

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

BenchSci in its US$22 million Series B round

On February 4, 2020, BenchSci completed its US$22 million Series B financing round led by F-Prime Capital. The funding will be used to launch new offerings including an AI-assisted reagent selection product, and an expansion of its contract with Novartis. BenchSci is a technology firm...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 4, 2020 Value: US$22 million

Trans Mountain Canada Inc. in its successful defence of four judicial review applications at the Federal Court of Appeal, challenging the June 2019 federal approval (Order in Council) of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project

On February 4, 2020, The Federal Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the judicial review applications of four Applicants which sought to quash the June 2019 Federal Cabinet decision to approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project. The dismissal clears another major legal...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: February 4, 2020 Value: $12 billion

Greengate Power Corporation in its agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to develop Travers Solar – Canada’s largest operating solar energy project

On February 4, 2020, Greengate Power Corporation and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announced they have entered into an agreement with the intention to fund the further development and construction of the Travers Solar project. Located in Vulcan County, Alberta, Travers Solar is...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: January 30, 2020 Value: $500 million

Purpose Advisor Solutions in its acquisition of Wealthsimple for Advisors

On January 23, 2020, Wealthsimple for Advisors announced its acquisition by Purpose Advisor Solutions. The acquisition will allow Wealthsimple to enhance their advisor business through the offering of new capabilities such as digital onboarding, investment analytics and financial planning...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 23, 2020 Value: -