Xplore Inc.

Acted for Xplore Inc., a leading provider of high-speed broadband services to Canadians in rural communities, in connection with a comprehensive recapitalization that included more that $1.6 billion of new funding being committed to Xplore’s fibre-to-the-home network roll-out by private debt and equity providers and under federal and provincial government broadband programs. 

Thread Collective Inc.

Acted for Thread Collective Inc. in their acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of 9167200 Canada Inc. (dba Kanuk), from the founder and Champlain Financial Corporation. Kanuk is a Montreal-based manufacturer and retail brand known for cold-weather apparel and winter coats, boasting an international reputation. 

Direct Travel, Inc.

Acted as Canadian counsel to Direct Travel, Inc., in its sale to a group of investors, including Durable Capital Partners, Madrona Ventures, Top Tier Capital Partners, and Blackstone Credit & Insurance, led by Steve Singh.

Wolseley Canada Inc.

Acted for Wolseley Canada Inc., the leading wholesale distributor to plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial markets in Canada, in its acquisition of Yorkwest Plumbing Supply Inc., a distributor of building and industrial products in the greater Toronto area.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Acted as Canadian counsel to the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan, in the private placement of US$1 billion of senior secured notes of GFL Environmental Inc.

Mountaingate Capital

Acted for Mountaingate Capital Management II, L.P. in its strategic investment in Bond Brand Loyalty Group, a leading marketing, customer experience and loyalty software management group.

The Canada Life Assurance Company

Acted for The Canada Life Assurance Company in the establishment of credit facilities to finance the operations of Intragas Limited Partnership.

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Acted for Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in the buyout of its joint venture partner in a portfolio of 12 seniors' housing residences in Québec.

Lithium Royalty Corp

Acted for Lithium Royalty Corp. in its C$150-million initial public offering of common shares underwritten by a syndicate co-led by Canaccord Genuity Corp and Citigroup Global Markets Canada Inc.

Plusgrade Inc.

Acted for Plusgrade Inc. in its purchase of all the issued and outstanding shares of Israel-based technology and hospitality company, Ancillary Streams Ltd., a global software provider of upgrade solutions to hotels, known as “UpStay.”

FS Investors

Acted for FS Investors, as lead investor, as well as Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Fondaction, Fonds économie circulaire and MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. in connection with their respective investments in the Montréal green tech company CarbiCrete Inc.

Viking Global Investors LP

Acted for funds affiliated with Viking Global Investors LP in their acquisition of a minority stake in Valsoft Corporation Inc., whose business involves the acquisition and growth of vertical software businesses that provide mission-critical solutions to their clients.

Habitations Trigone Inc.

Acted for Habitations Trigone Inc. in the sale of its partners' two-thirds ownership and Trigone's sale of its one-third interest in a 30-property apartment portfolio in Montréal to Centurion Apartment REIT. This sale represents the largest single multi-family transaction to date in Québec. 

Valport Maritime Services Inc.

Successfully defended Valport Maritime Services Inc. and its president against accusations by indictment under Part II of the Canadian Labour Code which resulted in a definitive stay of the criminal prosecution against our clients by way of nolle prosequi.

Montoni Group

Acted for Montoni Group in its acquisition from and leaseback to Grass Valley Canada Partner ULC, as well as its partnership with Nicola Value Add Real Estate Limited Partnership and financing of an industrial property located at 3499 Douglas-B.Floreani Street, Montréal.

Minto Apartment REIT

Acted for Minto Apartment REIT in the purchase of a 20-storey, 261-multi-residential units, apartment building located in downtown Montréal, as well as the property financing. The centrally located property is near the Université de Montréal, McGill University, three major hospitals and the Côte-des-Neiges metro station. Le Hill-Park is also close to the Minto Apartment REIT's existing Rockhill, Haddon Hall and Le 4300 properties.

Stingray Group Inc.

Acted for Stingray Group Inc. in connection with the extension and increase to $450 million of its senior secured credit facilities.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Acted for Bentley Systems, Incorporated in its acquisition of Canadian software company Minalytix Inc., the developer of the MX Deposit mining software.