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9 Apr 2025

SNDL to acquire cost Cannabis and T Cannabis locations from 1CM

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsSNDL Inc., 1CM Inc.
2 Apr 2025

ClearPier Holding entities enter CCAA protection amid $75 million debt to EDC

Deal TypeOther

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsClearPier Acquisition Corp., 1000238820 Ontario Inc., Richter Inc., Export Development Canada
31 Mar 2025

Desjardins files $2 billion structured notes base shelf prospectus for institutional and retail investors

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 2,000,000,000

ClientsFédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, Desjardins Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., iA Private Wealth Inc., Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., Manulife Wealth Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.
26 Mar 2025

CIBC issues $1.25 billion subordinated debentures due 2035

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 1,250,000,000

ClientsCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, CIBC World Markets Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., iA Private Wealth Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., Manulife Wealth Inc., Cedar Leaf Capital Inc.
24 Mar 2025

Purpose Unlimited acquires Steadyhand Investment Management

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsPurpose Unlimited Inc., Steadyhand Investment Management Ltd.
20 Mar 2025

Bell Canada issues $1.25 billion Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryInfrastructure

Transaction Value$ 1,250,000,000

ClientsBell Canada, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Barclays Capital Canada Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Canada Inc., Mizuho Securities Canada Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities Canada Ltd., Wells Fargo Securities Canada Ltd., Casgrain & Company Limited
18 Mar 2025

CIBC issues $450 million Limited Recourse Capital Notes

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 450,000,000

ClientsCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, CIBC World Markets Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., iA Private Wealth Inc., Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., Manulife Wealth Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., Cedar Leaf Capital Inc.
18 Mar 2025

CIBC announces $150 million Series 61 Preferred Shares offering

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 150,000,000

ClientsCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, CIBC World Markets Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., iA Private Wealth Inc., Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., Manulife Wealth Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., Cedar Leaf Capital Inc.
13 Mar 2025

Toyota Tsusho to acquire Radius Recycling for US$1.34 billion

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryInfrastructure

Transaction Value$ 1,820,000,000

ClientsToyota Tsusho America, Inc., Radius Recycling, Inc.
11 Mar 2025

Varennes Cellulosic Ethanol LP seeks CCAA protection amid $180 million cost overruns

Deal TypeOther

IndustryEnergy

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsVarennes Cellulosic Ethanol LP, 7037163 Canada Inc. dba Recyclage Carbone Varennes, Ernst & Young Inc., IQ Equity, Royal Bank of Canada, Groupe Promec, Proman Services Canada, Hydro Québec