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Willow in its seed financing round

On January 7, 2021, Willow announced its seed financing round led by Harden Group. The financing will be put towards building Willow’s platform, as well as for marketing and growth as the company builds an online real estate exchange. Willow’s platform will allow retail...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 7, 2021 Value: -

The syndicate of agents in connection with the $150 million offering of Series G unsecured debentures by CT REIT

On January 6, 2021, CT Real Estate Investment Trust completed its previously announced issuance on a private placement basis of $150 million aggregate principal amount of Series G senior unsecured debentures. The offering of the 2.371% notes are due 2031 and was led by RBC Dominion...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 6, 2021 Value: $150 million

Hootsuite Inc. in its acquisition of Sparkcentral

On January 6, 2021, Hootsuite Inc., announced its acquisition of Sparkcentral. The acquisition supports Hootsuite’s broader expansion and will allow Hootsuite to expand its product stream to include customer support teams and inquiry management through online messaging platforms. The...

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

Blackstone Credit in its partnership with Westland Insurance Group Ltd.

On January 12, 2021, Blackstone Credit and Westland Insurance Group Ltd. announced they have entered into a partnership. Under the transaction, Westland has refinanced its existing debt with new long term debt financing led by Blackstone. The new debt financing also includes a committed and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 5, 2021 Value: -

Husky Energy Inc. in its $23.6 billion agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc. to create a new integrated energy leader

On October 25, 2020, Cenovus Energy Inc. and Husky Energy Inc. announced they have entered into an agreement through which they will create a new integrated Canadian oil and natural gas company. The transaction will combine Cenovus and Husky in an all-stock transaction valued at $23.6...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: January 4, 2021 Value: $23.6 billion

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board in its investment in Duo Bank of Canada in connection with Duo Bank of Canada’s acquisition of Fairstone Financial Holdings Inc.

On January 4, 2021, Duo Bank of Canada, in partnership with Stephen Smith, Centerbridge Partners L.P. and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, completed its acquisition of Fairstone Financial Holdings Inc. The acquisition supports Duo Bank of Canada’s growth objectives as it...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 4, 2021 Value: -

Manulife Financial in the sale of its subsidiary NAL Resources Limited to Whitecap Resources Inc.

On January 4, 2021 Whitecap Resources Inc., completed the previously announced strategic combination with NAL Resources Limited in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $155 million. Whitecap entered into an agreement to acquire NAL from The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, a...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: January 4, 2021 Value: $155 million

Ad Hoc Term Lender Group in Covia’s emergence from creditor protection

On December 31, 2020, Covia announced its emergence from creditor protection. After voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Covia entered into a restructuring agreement with the ad hoc term lenders group and successfully restructured...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 31, 2020 Value: -

Xebec Adsorption Inc. in its bought deal public offering and concurrent private placement of subscription receipts and its acquisition of Green Vision Holding B.V., the parent company of HyGear Technology and Services B.V.

On December 30, 2020, Xebec Adsorption Inc. (Xebec) announced the closing of its upsized bought deal public offering of subscription receipts for gross proceeds of $143,751,840 and its upsized concurrent private placement of subscription receipts with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 31, 2020 Value: $207 million

IPO of MindBeacon Holdings Inc.

On December 17, 2020, MindBeacon priced its initial public offering consisting of a treasury offering of 8,125,000 common shares at a price of $8.00 per common share for aggregate gross proceeds of $65 million and a secondary offering of approximately $10 million. The common shares began...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 23, 2020 Value: $65 million