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Clio in its US$1-billion acquisition of vLex and US$500-million Series G investment round

Osler advised Clio in its acquisition of vLex for US$1billion. This acquisition is the largest M&A transaction in the legal technology sector in history. Alongside this transaction, Clio announced a US $500-million Series G funding round at a US$5-billion valuation led by New Enterprise...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: November 10, 2025 Value: US$1billion

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

Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience in its acquisition of NutriAg

On October 21, 2025, Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience announced it had acquired NutriAg Ltd., a Toronto-based innovator in bionutritional technologies. The combinations brings together HGS’s strength in humic acid-based products, U.S. market presence, and vertically...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: October 21, 2025 Value: --

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

180 Degree Capital Corp. in its merger with Mount Logan Capital Inc.

On January 17, 2025, 180 Degree Capital announced an agreement to combine with Mount Logan Capital Inc. in all-stock transaction, establishing a U.S. exchange-listed, alternative asset management and insurance solutions platform with over $2.4 billion in assets under management. Pursuant to the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: January 17, 2025 Value: --

Spire Global in its agreement to sell its maritime business for approximately US$241 million

On November 13, 2024, Spire Global announced its agreement to sell its maritime business for approximately US$241 million to Kpler. Spire Global intends to use the proceeds of the sale to retire all outstanding debt and invest in near-term growth opportunities. The transaction consists of a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: November 12, 2024 Value: US$241 million

ParaPRO LLC in its US$89.5-million asset sale to Cipher Pharmaceuticals

On July 29, 2024, Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the signing of a definitive asset purchase agreement with ParaPRO LLC (ParaPRO) and the closing of the acquisition of the global product rights for Natroba™ (Spinosad), as well as the commercial sales team in the United States for total...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: July 29, 2024 Value: US$ 89.5 million

Penfund in connection with TorQuest’s acquisition of Mevotech

Osler advised Mevotech LP and its owner Penfund in connection with TorQuest’s acquisition of Mevotech. Mevotech is a North American leader in the engineering and design of driveline, steering, and suspension parts for the auto aftermarket. Penfund is a leading provider of capital to middle...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: July 15, 2024 Value: --

Hootsuite in its acquisition of Talkwalker

On April 8, 2024, Hootsuite announced it has agreed to acquire Talkwaker. This deal is aimed at helping its customers get more out of their social media relationships and will fuel the company’s shift in focus from social media management to data-driven, intelligent decision making....

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

Philip Fayer, founder, CEO and significant shareholder of Nuvei Corporation, in proposed take private transaction of Nuvei Corporation valued at USD $6.3 billion

On April 1, 2024, Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI) announced the entering into of an agreement to be taken private by Advent International, alongside Philip Fayer, founder, CEO and significant shareholder of Nuvei, and other existing shareholders, Novacap and CDPQ, in an all-cash...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 15, 2024 Value: USD $6.3 billion