Public M&A

Filo Corp. on its C$4.5-billion acquisition by BHP and Lundin Mining Corporation.

Fission Uranium Corp. on its C$1.14-billion acquisition by Paladin Energy.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. on its proposed acquisition of Stelco Holdings Inc., a transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately C$3.4-billion.

AstraZeneca AB on its US$2-billion acquisition of Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners on its investment in the C$1.2-billion purchase of LOGISTEC Corporation in partnership with Blue Wolf Capital Partners. 

Ten Coves Capital and a group of other shareholders on the C$274-million acquisition of TSX-listed Q4 Inc. by Sumeru Equity Partners, through a transaction in which the shareholders will roll their interest in Q4 into a new private company controlled by Sumeru. 

Enerplus Corporation on its US$11-billion merger with Chord Energy Corporation.

Strathcona Resources Ltd. in its proposed all-share transaction to acquire Pipestone Energy Corp. creating a combined entity with an approximate C$11.5-billion enterprise value. 

Terra Firma Capital Corporation in its C$46-million privatization transaction. 

Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. on its C$1.1-billion sale to B2Gold Corp.

Maverix Metals Inc. on its C$606-million acquisition by Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp.

Magnet Forensics on its C$1.8-billion acquisition by an affiliate of private equity firm Thoma Bravo.

The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Hammerhead Resources Inc. on its C$1.39-billion business combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV, a U.S. SPAC, with the merged company to be listed on Nasdaq.

​Sierra Wireless, Inc. on its US$1.2-billion acquisition by Semtech Corporation.

Pretium Resources Inc. in connection with the C$3.5-billion acquisition by Newcrest Mining Limited.

​WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust on its US$3.1-billion acquisition by Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

​Canadian counsel to Allied Universal on its US$5.3-billion takeover of G4S.

The Board of Directors of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Limited on CP's acquisition of Kansas City Southern, a transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately US$29-billion.

​Canadian counsel to Intact Financial Corporation on connection with its proposed C$12.3-billion acquisition, together with Tryg A/S, of RSA Insurance Group Plc and related private placements of C$4.45-billion of subscription receipts.

Genworth MI Canada Inc. on its C$1.6-billion acquisition by Brookfield Business Partners L.P.

Torstar Corporation on its acquisition by NordStar Capital LP.

The Special Committee of Balmoral Resources Limited on its C$110-million acquisition by Wallbridge Mining Company Limited.

Starlight Investments, KingSett Capital and other investors on their C$4.8-billion acquisition of Northview Apartment REIT.

Equinox Gold Corp. on its US$578-million all-stock acquisition of Leagold Mining Corporation and concurrent private placement of US$170-million and debt financing of US$500-million.

Great Hill Partners on the C$126-million acquisition of VersaPay Corporation.

Pattern Energy Group Inc. on its approximately US$6.1-billion all-cash acquisition by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

Cona Resources Ltd., a portfolio company of Waterous Energy Fund, on its C$740-million acquisition of Pengrowth Energy Corporation.

Hudson’s Bay Company in connection with its C$2-billion privatization transaction with a shareholder group led by the company's executive chairman.

Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board on their C$1.7-billion acquisition of AltaGas Canada Inc.

The Stars Group Inc. in connection with its US$15-billion enterprise value merger of equals with Flutter Entertainment Inc., one of the largest transactions in Canada in 2019.

Atlantic Gold Corporation on its C$802-million sale to St Barbara Limited.

WestJet on its acquisition by Onex for approximately C$5-billion.