Phoenix Partners Management Inc.

Acted for Phoenix Partners Management Inc. in its acquisition of Launchlife International Inc., a leading franchisor of education platforms and brands, with franchisees located in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Canada Growth Fund

Acting for Canada Growth Fund and Canada Growth Fund Investment Management Inc. with an equity investment of US$25 million in Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc., an integrated Québec-based company specializing in graphite mining and processing. This investment marks CGF’s first transaction in critical minerals sector and its first direct investment in Québec.

The Bidvest Group Limited

Acting for The Bidvest Group Limited, a South African publicly-traded company, in its acquisition of 100% of Citron Hygiene LP, a provider of washroom hygiene products and services in the U.S., Canada and UK, from Birch Hill Equity Partners and other investors.

Briolf Group, S.L.

Acted for Spanish-based Briolf Group, a chemical conglomerate, in its acquisition of Montreal-based Montana Colors, a spray paint distributor.

Permanent Capital Partners Inc.

Acted for Permanent Capital Partners Inc. with CDPQ's minority investment in AVENIR GLOBAL, a Montréal-based holding managing public relations and communications firm that ranks in the international top 25.

Industrial and Financial Systems AB

Acted for Industrial and Financial Systems AB in its acquisition of Poka Inc., a Québec-based provider of connected worker platform software.

Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited

Acted for Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited (BDM) in its US$136-million acquisition of Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Limited, including the world-class Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, and Arctic Canadian Diamond Marketing N.V. Upon closing, BDM became one of the largest listed diamond companies globally.