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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

14 Jan 2026

Birch Hill to acquire controlling stake in Velan for $204 million

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 203,922,041

ClientsBirch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc., Velan Inc., Velan Holding Co. Ltd.
9 Jan 2026

Canadian Banc Corp. launches $103.2 million preferred share offering

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 103,200,000

ClientsCanadian Banc Corp., National Bank Financial Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Canaccord Genuity Corp., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Hampton Securities Limited, RBC Dominion Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., iA Private Wealth Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Ventum Financial Corp., Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc., CI Investment Services Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., Manulife Wealth Inc., Research Capital Corporation
9 Jan 2026

BCI completes $2B private placement

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 2,000,000,000

ClientsBMO Nesbitt Burns Inc, CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., TD Securities
7 Jan 2026

Instar-led consortium acquires Quebec-based Groupe Somavrac

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryInfrastructure

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsGroupe Somavrac Inc., Instar Asset Management Inc.
6 Jan 2026

Pattern Energy to acquire Cordelio Power in strategic share-based transaction

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryEnergy

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsPattern Energy Group, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), Cordelio Power
5 Jan 2026

Crestpoint to acquire Minto Apartment REIT for $2.3 billion

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 2,300,000,000

ClientsCrestpoint Real Estate Investments Limited Partnership, Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust, Minto Group
23 Dec 2025

Birch Hill acquires GDI Integrated Facility Services at $36.60 per share

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 861,000,000

ClientsBirch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc., GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc.
22 Dec 2025

Stracon Holdings redomiciles to Canada and lists on TSX for US$400M

Deal TypeOther

IndustryMining

Transaction Value$ 550,650,000

ClientsStracon Holdings S.A., Stracon Group Holding Inc.
22 Dec 2025

Altius Minerals acquires Lithium Royalty Corp for $520 million

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryMining

Transaction Value$ 520,000,000

ClientsAltius Minerals Corporation, Lithium Royalty Corp.
22 Dec 2025

Champion Iron announces cash tender offer for Norway’s Rana Gruber

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryMining

Transaction Value$ 399,000,000

ClientsChampion Iron Limited, Rana Gruber ASA, La Caisse