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Starbucks Coffee Corporation in the closure of its Canadian Teavana stores

In July 2017, Starbucks announced that it was closing all of its Teavana stores in North America its continuing expansion across Canada and the closure of its Teavana stores.. Teavana's loose-leaf, exotic teas will still be available at Starbucks locations. Paul Morassutti (Real...

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

Goldman Sachs and other initial purchasers in the acquisition of IronPlanet by Ritchie Bros. for approximately US$758.5 million

On May 31, 2017, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (Ritchie Bros.), the world’s largest industrial auctioneer and leading equipment distributor, completed its previously announced acquisition of IronPlanet, a leading online marketplace for heavy equipment and other durable...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 31, 2017 Value: US$758.5 million

Wave in its $32 million strategic financing from National Australia Bank, RBC, Portag3, and Exhibition Capital

On May 30, 2017, Wave announced a strategic financing round of $32 million from National Australia Bank, RBC, Portag3, and Exhibition Capital. The investment also includes funding from existing investors CRV, Social Capital, BDC IT Venture Fund and BDC Capital, OMERS Ventures, Harbourvest and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 30, 2017 Value: $32 million

The Underwriters in connection with the $403 million IPO by Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation on the TSX

On May 25, 2017, Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation completed its initial public offering ("IPO") of $402.5 million of Class A restricted voting units on the Toronto Stock Exchange (including the exercised of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option). The Toronto-based...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 25, 2017 Value: $403 million

Citizen Hex in its Seed financing round

On May 23, 2017, Citizen Hex announced the closing of its seed-stage financing round, led by Version One Ventures, OMERS Ventures, and Purpose Investments. Citizen Hex will use the proceeds of the round to build a world-class team of smart-contract programmers. Citizen Hex is a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 23, 2017 Value: -

ConocoPhillips in the sale of its interest in the Foster Creek Christina Lake (FCCL) oil sands partnership, as well as the majority of its western Canada Deep Basin gas assets, to Cenovus for total proceeds of C $17.7 billion.

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: May 17, 2017 Value: $17.7 Billion

Northern Blizzard Resources Inc. in Waterous Energy Fund’s acquisition of 67 per cent of its common shares

On May 11, 2017, companies controlled by Waterous Energy Fund (“WEF”) acquired approximately 67 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares of Northern Blizzard Resources Inc. (“Northern Blizzard”) from affiliates of Riverstone Holdings, LLC and NGP Energy Capital...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: May 11, 2017 Value: $244 million

Wealthsimple in its $50 million Series B investment from the Power Financial Corporation group of companies

On May 11, 2017, Wealthsimple announced the completion of its Series B investment of $50 million (US$37 million) from the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, bringing their total investment in Wealthsimple to $100 million (US$74 million) to date. Wealthsimple plans to use the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 11, 2017 Value: $50 million

Professor Raquel Urtasun in her hiring by Uber to lead a new Toronto-based research and development centre for its Advanced Technologies Group

On May 8, 2017, Raquel Urtasun, an Associate Professor from the University of Toronto, joined Uber Inc. Professor Urtasun, known for conducting world-leading research on self-driving vehicles, will bring Uber's first international research lab to Toronto and will head up self-driving efforts in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 8, 2017 Value: -

Ben Moss Jewellers Western Canada Ltd. in its proceedings under the CCAA

Osler represented Ben Moss Jewellers Western Canada Ltd. (“Ben Moss”), a leading jewellery retailer, in its proceedings under the CCAA. As part of the proceedings, Osler advised Ben Moss through an operational restructuring while it undertook a comprehensive refinancing and/or...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 2, 2017 Value: -