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Gowling WLG

6 Jan 2023

China's NetEase acquires Canadian gaming studio SkyBox Labs in major expansion move

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsNetEase, Inc., SkyBox Labs Inc.
21 Dec 2022

DCL Corporation initiates bankruptcy and restructuring

Deal TypeOther

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsDCL Corporation, Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Term Loan Lenders and Term Loan Agent, KNRV Investments Inc., HSBC Bank Canada, Hammond Group, Inc., Vale Canada Limited, Unique Chemical Limited
21 Dec 2022

Peloton Capital Management secures $425 million for second fund and invests in Billyard Insurance Group

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 425,000,000

ClientsPeloton Capital Management, Billyard Insurance Group
15 Nov 2022

Groupe Selection files for creditor protection

Deal TypeOther

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsGroupe Sélection, Revera Inc., Briva, Fiera, Investissement Québec, Otéra, Montoni, Herbert Black, FTI Consulting, National Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia
14 Nov 2022

Groupe Sélection initiates financial restructuring for growth continuation

Deal TypeOther

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsNational Bank of Canada, Groupe Sélection Inc. et. al., PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, CIBC Bank, La Federation des Caisses Dejardins, Revera Inc., Fonds de Solidarité FTQ, Fonds Immobilier de Solidarité FTQ, Bank of Montreal, Kingsett Capital, Briva Finance, Fiera Private Debt, Royal Bank of Canada, Groupe Montoni, Investissement Québec, Otera Capital Inc., Timbercreek Mortgage Servicing Inc., Fonds d’Investissement Immobilier Fiera Immobilier II, S.E.C., Laurentian Bank of Canada, First National Financial LLP, Scotiabank, MCAP Financial Corporation, ACM Advisors Ltd. on behalf of ACM Commercial Mortgage Fund
29 Sep 2022

Xebec secures CCAA protection for restructuring and starts court-sanctioned sale/investment process

Deal TypeOther

IndustryEnergy

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsXebec Adsorption Inc., Deloitte Restructuring Inc., National Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Fonds de Solidarité des travailleurs FTQ, Desjardins Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Beacon Securities Limited, Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Aventura Construction Corp., Brightmark, Cadet Sheet Metal, Inc, Ekona Power inc., Forum US Inc., Gardner Denver inc., Haffner Energy, JNK Heaters Co. Ltd., KeyBank National Association, London RNG Project I LP, Midwest Automation And Custom Fabrication, Oak Valley Energy, LLC, RCG-USA LLC, Rexnord Industries, LLC, Shanghaui Liuhuan Investment Co, Sullair, Wagner Equipment Co., Wisconsin Compressed Air Corporation (The), 1396905 B.C. LTD., Trillium USA
1 Sep 2022

Waterloo North Hydro merges with Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryEnergy

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsWaterloo North Hydro Inc., Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc., City of Kitchener
11 Jul 2022

New York’s Ronin Equity Partners merges three outdoor power equipment, utility trailers firms

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsRonin Equity Partners, DK2 Inc.
30 Jun 2022

CDPQ and Fonds de solidarité FTQ buy 65% stake in Bonduelle Americas Long Life

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryAgriculture

Transaction Value$ 850,000,000

ClientsFonds de solidarité FTQ, CDPQ, Bonduelle Group
16 Jun 2022

Challenger Group majority stake acquired by Fastfrate

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsChallenger Group, Fastfrate Group