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Aceto in its acquisition of A&C

On April 15, 2021, Aceto, a global provider of specialty materials in the life sciences and advanced technology markets, announced its acquisition of A&C, a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturer specializing in providing pharmaceutical ingredients to the global life sciences...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: April 15, 2021 Value: -

Awesense Wireless in its defence of a patent infringement action brought by dTechs EPM Ltd. against Awesense and British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

In December 2020, Osler represented defendant Awesense Wireless at the trial of a patent infringement action brought by dTechs EPM Ltd. against Awesense and British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority. The case related to the use of technology for detecting power losses in an electrical...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 14, 2021 Value: -

Drax Group plc in its acquisition of Pinnacle Renewable Energy

On April 13, 2021, Drax Group plc completed its all-cash acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. at a price of $11.30 per share (representing a premium of 13% based on the closing market price as at February 5, 2020 of $10.04 per share and valuing...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 13, 2021 Value: $741 million

Loopio in its US$200 million strategic investment

On April 8, 2021, Loopio, a software firm specializing in RFP responses for growth-focused companies, received a strategic investment of US$200 million from Sumeru Equity Partners and affiliates. Loopio will use the capital to accelerate product development, customer acquisition and hiring....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 8, 2021 Value: US$200 million

Golder Associates Corporation in its $1.5-billion acquisition by WSP

On December 3, 2020, WSP announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Golder Associates Corporation for $1.5 billion. The acquisition will create the leading global environmental consulting firm and positions WSP’s strategic environment platform to capitalize on...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: April 7, 2021 Value: $1.5 billion

Swyft in its US$17.5 million Series A financing

On April 7, 2021, Swyft, a Toronto-based rapid logistics company, announced it had completed a US$17.5 million Series A financing co-led by Inovia and Forerunner Ventures, with participation from Shopify. Proceeds from the financing will be put towards further expansion into Canada and the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 7, 2021 Value: US$17.5 million

Chorus Aviation in its $115 million bought deal offering and $30 million concurrent private placement

On April 6, 2021, Chorus Aviation completed a $115 million bought deal public offering and concurrent $30 million private placement consisting of common shares, warrants and convertible debentures. The net proceeds of these transactions will be used in part to position Chorus to pursue growth...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 6, 2021 Value: $145 million

Khure Health in its $13.5 million acquisition by MCI OneHealth

On April 6, 2021, MCI OneHealth, one of the largest primary care networks in Canada, acquired Khure Health for $13.5 million. Khure Health, North America's most advanced rare and specialty disease clinical intelligence platform, will be integrated into MCI’s primary care footprint...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 6, 2021 Value: $13.5 million

GitHub Inc. in its class proceeding concerning an alleged data breach involving the information of credit card applicants

In April 2021, Osler represented GitHub Inc. in a proposed class proceeding concerning an alleged data breach involving the information of credit card applicants. The plaintiffs added GitHub Inc. after the plaintiffs' counsel won the carriage of the proposed class proceeding. GitHub...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 6, 2021 Value: -

RBC in its sale of Eastern Caribbean banking operations

On December 12, 2019, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced its agreement to sell all banking operations in the Eastern Caribbean to a consortium of indigenous banks within the region. The sale involves the branches of the Royal Bank of Canada in Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, St. Lucia and St....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 1, 2021 Value: -