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The underwriters in the secondary offering of subordinate voting shares of Groupe Dynamite

On April 27, 2026, an entity controlled by Andrew Lutfy, the Chief Executive Officer of Group Dynamite Inc., completed the sale of 2,700,000 subordinate voting shares of Groupe Dynamite by way of a bought deal. The offering provided aggregate gross proceeds of $251 million to the selling...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 27, 2026 Value: $251 million

DAK Capital in connection with the proposed acquisition of Blackline Safety Corp. by Francisco Partners

On April 8, 2026, Blackline and an affiliate of Francisco Partners entered into an arrangement agreement, pursuant to which the purchaser agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares (the shares) of Blackline (other than in respect of the rollover shareholders) (the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: April 8, 2026 Value: --

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. in its proposed acquisition by Hudbay Minerals Inc.

On March 2, 2026, Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (ASCU) announced its proposed acquisition by Hudbay Minerals Inc. (Hudbay) by way of plan of arrangement under the BCBCA. Hudbay has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of ASCU not already owned by Hudbay for...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: March 2, 2026 Value: $2 billion

Kuya Silver Corporation in its $25.5-million brokered LIFE offering

On January 15, 2026, Kuya Silver Corporation announced that it closed a brokered LIFE offering for $25.5 million. The company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering and other available funds for general corporate and working capital purposes and to advance the Company's Bethania project...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 15, 2026 Value: $25.5 million

Albemarle Corporation in connection with its acquisition of offtake rights from Winsome Resources

On December 14, 2025, Albemarle Corporation announced its acquisition from Winsome Resources of offtake rights to lithium, cesium and tantalum from Power Metals Corp.’s Case Lake development project in eastern Ontario. Albemarle and Power Metals further agreed to amend and restate the terms...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: December 14, 2025 Value: --

SmartCentres in connection with its $500-million debentures offering

On November 12, 2025, SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SmartCentres) closed its previously announced private placement of $250-million aggregate principal amount of 3.599% Series AC senior unsecured debentures (the Series AC debentures) and $250-million aggregate principal amount of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 12, 2025 Value: $500 million

Xanadu in its cross-border de-SPAC transaction

On November 3, 2025, Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. (Xanadu) announced its going-public transaction by way of a business combination with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corporation (Crane Harbor), a special-purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The transaction...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 3, 2025 Value: US$3 billion

WealthAgile in its RTO by Trilogy AI Corp.

On August 6, 2025, WealthAgile announced that it was acquired by Trilogy AI. WealthAgile is a Toronto-based fintech startup that specializes in creating an AI-powered crypto platform. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised WealthAgile with a team consisting of David Jamieson, Sydney van...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 6, 2025 Value: --

Maritime Resources Corp. in its $292-million acquisition by New Found Gold Corp.

On September 5, 2025, Maritime Resources Corp. (Maritime) and New Found Gold Corp. (New Found Gold) announced the proposed acquisition of Maritime by New Found Gold by way of plan of arrangement. Pursuant to the transaction, New Found Gold will acquire all of the outstanding Maritime shares for...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: September 5, 2025 Value: $292 million

Bird Construction in its $82.3-million acquisition of Fraser River Pile & Dredge

On September 3, 2025, Bird Construction announced its proposed $82.3-million acquisition of Fraser River Pile & Dredge (FRPD). The transaction follows Bird Construction’s 2024 acquisition of Jacob Bros. Construction and further expands its presence in Western Canada. FRPD is...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: September 3, 2025 Value: $82.3 million