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Finaeo in its Seed financing round of $2.25 million

On September 5, 2017, Finaeo raised $2.25 million in a seed-stage financing. The round was led by Impression Ventures, with participation from 500 Startups, Robo Ventures, and iGan Partners. Finaeo is a Canadian insurtech platform built for financial advisors, particularly with a focus...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 5, 2017 Value: $2.25 million

Stryker Corporation in its acquisition of NOVADAQ Technologies Inc.

On September 1, 2017, Stryker Corporation completed the acquisition of NOVADAQ Technologies Inc. for US$701 million. NOVADAQ'S innovative fluorescence imaging technology will expand Stryker’s product offerings into open and plastic reconstructive surgery. Stryker Corporation is one of the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 1, 2017 Value: US$701 million

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. in its proposed acquisition of Cenovus Energy Inc.’s Pelican Lake oil asset for approximately $1 billion

On September 1, 2017, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. ("CNRL") announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire assets in the Greater Pelican Lake region and other miscellaneous assets in northern Alberta from Cenovus Energy Inc. (“Cenovus”) for gross cash...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: September 1, 2017 Value: $1 billion

BP p.l.c. in a securities class action arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion

Osler represents BP p.l.c. ("BP") in a securities class action arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion. The claim alleges that misrepresentations were made to Canadian investors prior to and following the explosion. The Ontario Court of Appeal has twice...

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

Veresen Inc. in the sale of its power generation business for $1.18 billion

On August 30, 2017, Veresen Inc. ("Veresen")  completed a suite of separate agreements to sell its power generation business for $1.18 billion. The sale involved a series of three transactions to three separate buyers in the respective asset categories of: renewable generating assets in Ontario...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 30, 2017 Value: $1.18 billion

Rho Canada Ventures and Anges Quebec Capital in the $5 million Series A financing for SPORTLOGiQ

On August 30, 2017, SPORTLOGiQ secured $5 million in its Series A financing round. The round was led by Rho Canada Ventures L.P. ("Rho Canada") and Anges Quebec Capital S.E.C. SPORTLOGiQ is an artificial intelligence powered sports analytics company based in Montreal...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 30, 2017 Value: $5 million

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario in its co-majority share acquisition with EagleTree Capital, in Corsair from Francisco Partners valued at US$525 million

On August 28, 2017, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) (on behalf of its client, Ontario Pension Board), Honeywell pension and EagleTree Capital completed a definitive agreement in partnership with current management to acquire a majority stake in Corsair from Francisco...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 28, 2017 Value: US$525 million

Dream Office REIT in connection with its sale of properties to existing co-owners and Kingsett Capital

On June 20, 2016, Dream Office REIT (“Dream”) together with  KingSett Capital (“KingSett”) and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (“AIMCo”) announced a new co-ownership agreement to own Scotia Plaza in connection with the sale by Dream and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 23, 2017 Value: $1.4 billion

Syndicate of underwriters co-led by Scotia Capital Inc. CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and TD Securities Inc. in the $300 million public offering of preferred shares of Kinder Morgan Canada Limited

On August 15, 2017, Kinder Morgan Canada Limited ("KML") closed its public offering (the "Offering") of cumulative redeemable minimum rate reset preferred shares, series 1 ("Series 1 Preferred Shares"). The Offering was co-led by Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: August 15, 2017 Value: $300 million

Hydro One Limited in its offering of $1.4 billion 4.00% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures represented by installment receipts.

On August 9, 2017, Hydro One Limited (“Hydro One”) announced that its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, 2582764 Ontario Inc., completed its agreement to sell to a syndicate of underwriters (the “Underwriters”) $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.00% convertible...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 9, 2017 Value: $1.4 billion