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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

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: --

Newsfile in its sale to TMX Group

On August 7, 2024, Newsfile announced it has been acquired by TMX Group. The acquisition will support TMX Group’s capital formation business as they expand their offerings. Established in 1997, Newsfile is Canada’s customer-first newswire and regulatory filing team. Osler, Hoskin &...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: August 7, 2024 Value: --

MindBeacon in its acquisition by CloudMD

On January 14, 2022, MindBeacon completed its acquisition by CloudMD for $116 million. The acquisition will combine MindBeacon’s mental health services into CloudMD’s Comprehensive Integrated Health Services platform, creating a fully-integrated health offering. The transaction will drive...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: January 14, 2022 Value: $116 million

VTS in its acquisition of Lane Technologies

On October 19, 2021, VTS announced its acquisition of Lane Technologies for approximately $200 million. The acquisition forms the largest office-app firm in the world, makes VTS a global leader for tenant experience, and triples VTS’ presence in Canada. VTS is a New York-based...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $200 million

OPTrust and Blue Vista Capital Management’s student housing acquisitions

On December 1, 2020, a joint venture between, among others, Blue Vista Capital Management and OPTrust, completed its acquisition of 50 Gerrard Street East in Toronto from Horizon Legacy. The transaction valued at $82.8 million includes a 12 story, 188 unit student residence building known...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2020 Value: $82.8 million