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The Province of British Columbia in its completion of its US$3-billion offering

On August 27, 2025, the Province of British Columbia completed its offering of US$3.00 billion in aggregate principal amount of 3.900% bonds, Series BCUSG-19, due August 27, 2030. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate led by BMO Capital Markets Corp., BofA Securities, Inc., HSBC...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: August 27, 2025 Value: US$3 billion

Hydro One in its $1.1-billion offering of Medium Term Notes under Sustainable Financing Framework

On August 25, 2025, Hydro One Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro One Limited (collectively, Hydro One) completed an offering of $1.1 billion Medium Term Notes (the Notes), consisting of $450 million of 3.94% Medium Term Notes, Series 61, due 2032, $300 million of 4.30% Medium Term Notes,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: August 25, 2025 Value: $1.1 billion

Dream Residential REIT in its US$354-million acquisition by Morgan Properties

On August 21, 2025, Dream Residential REIT announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement to be acquired by Morgan Properties in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$354 million. This transaction marks the conclusion of the REIT’s previously announced strategic review...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 21, 2025 Value: US$354 million

Boyd Group Services Inc. in its $275-million senior unsecured notes offering

Acting for Boyd Group Services Inc. (Boyd) in connection with its $275-million offering of senior unsecured notes. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Boyd with a team led by Dan Shea, Jessica Myers and John Valley and comprised of Josh Mamdani, Ana Cherniak-Kennedy, Jasleen Sahota,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 20, 2025 Value: $275 million

Ontopical in its acquisition by SOVRA

On August 18, 2025, SOVRA announced that it has acquired Ontopical. Ontopical is a Calgary-based government market intelligence platform designed to help companies win more work with local governments by detecting early signals of new business using AI. Among other things, this acquisition will...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: August 18, 2025 Value: --

Float in its securing of $70-million Series B financing led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives

On January 13, 2025, Float Financial announced it secured a $70-million Series B financing round that was led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The round also saw participation from OMERS Ventures, FJ Labs, Teralys and existing investor Garage Capital. Float plans on utilizing the funding towards...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 13, 2025 Value: $70 million

Cohere announced it has raised US$500-million financing at a US$6.8-billion valuation

On August 14, 2025, Cohere announced that it raised US$500 million with a US$6.8-billion valuation. The round was led by Radical Ventures and Inovia Capital and included investments from AMD Ventures, Nvidia, PSP Investments, Salesforce Ventures and the Healthcare of Ontario Pension...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 14, 2025 Value: US$500 million

Champion Iron in its US$500-million offering of senior notes

Osler represented the initial purchasers in connection with a US$500-million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior notes due 2032 by Champion Iron Canada Inc. Proceeds from the offering were used to refinance the company’s existing indebtedness and for general corporate...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: US$500 million

Blue J in its raising of US$122-million Series D financing

On August 4, 2025, Blue J announced it raised US$122 million Series D financing in a round led by Oak HC/FT and Sapphire Ventures and saw participation from Intrepid Growth Partners and previous investors Ten Coves Capital and CPA.com. It is noted that Blue J doubled its revenue and customer...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 4, 2025 Value: US$122 million

A privately owned company controlled by Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and John Young in its acquisition of Boat Rocker Studios

On August 1, 2025, a privately owned company controlled by Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and John Young (IDJ) completed its acquisition of Boat Rocker Studios. The newly private Boat Rocker Studios retains its award-winning Scripted, Unscripted and Kids & Family divisions together with its...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 1, 2025 Value: --