Blackstone Tactical Opportunities

Acted as Canadian counsel to funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities in their acquisition (and related financing) of H.I.G. Capital-backed Sustana Group, a Wisconsin and Quebec-based manufacturer of premium, sustainable recycled fiber, paper, and packaging products.

Arcline Investment Management

Acted as Canadian counsel to Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, in its acquisition of Hunt Valve Company, Inc.

TPG Real Estate Partners

Acted for TPG Real Estate Partners, the dedicated real estate equity investment platform of alternative asset firm TPG, in its acquisition (and related financing) of Cinespace Film Studios, North America's second-largest independent sound stage platform with best-in-class studio campuses in Toronto and Chicago.

SESAC

Acted as Canadian counsel to SESAC, a portfolio company of Blackstone, in its US$385-million acquisition of Entertainment One Music (eOne) from Hasbro, Inc.

Blackstone Growth

Acting as Canadian counsel to funds managed by Blackstone Growth in their minority investment, alongside Atairos, in GeoComply Solutions Inc., a leading geolocation and compliance technology company.

Wexford Capital LP

Acted for Wexford Capital LP, the largest shareholder of Mako Mining Corp., in Mako's $12 million bought deal private placement of units and concurrent $16.4 million non-brokered private placement to funds managed by Wexford.

Northleaf Capital Partners

Acted for Northleaf Capital Partners in its strategic sale of a non-controlling interest to Mackenzie Financial Corporation, a subsidiary of IGM Financial Inc., and Great-West Lifeco Inc.

Wexford Capital LP

Acted for Wexford Capital LP, the largest shareholder of Sailfish Royalty Corp., in Sailfish's $18-million rights offering of common shares and the related standby commitment by affiliates of Wexford.

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Acted for Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in its US$240-million preferred equity investment in Tricon Residential Inc., a rental housing company focused on serving the middle-market demographic in North America.

Xplornet Communications Inc.

Acted for Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada's largest rural-focused broadband service provider, in its sale to Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners.

The Blackstone Group Inc.

Acted for real estate funds managed by The Blackstone Group Inc. and their affiliates in Blackstone's $6.2-billion all-cash acquisition of Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust and the separation of its external asset manager, Dream Asset Management.

Wexford Capital LP

Acted for Wexford Capital LP, the majority shareholder of Sailfish Royalty Corp., in Sailfish's proposed acquisition of Terraco Gold Corp. pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and the related 19.9% private placement by Wexford into Terraco.

Wexford Capital LP

Acted for Wexford Capital LP, the largest shareholder of Mako Mining Corp., in Mako's $27-million rights offering of common shares and the related standby commitment by an affiliate of Wexford.

Wexford Capital LP

Acted for Wexford Capital LP, the majority shareholder of Marlin Gold Mining Ltd., in a business combination transaction between Marlin and Golden Reign Resources Ltd. to form Mako Mining Corp. pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and a related reorganization of Marlin's assets.

AutoCanada Inc.

Acted for the special committee of the board of directors of AutoCanada Inc. in its strategic alternatives review process to maximize shareholder value.

Fulcrum Capital Partners

Acted for Fulcrum Capital Partners in its equity investment in and related financing of Accucam Machining, a Canada-based supplier of steel parts to heavy original equipment manufacturers in material handling, agricultural and construction industries around the world.

Golden Gate Capital

Acted as Canadian counsel to Golden Gate Capital in its majority equity investment in the GAL group of companies, a leading North American designer, manufacturer and distributor of elevator components and systems.

Xplornet Communications Inc.

Acted for Xplornet Communications Inc. in its acquisition of the fixed wireless Internet access business of I-Netlink Incorporated and Manitoba Netset Ltd., operating in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan as NetSet Communications.

Sentry Investments

Acted for Sentry Investments in its $780-million acquisition by CI Financial Corp. in a transaction that combines two of Canada's largest independent active asset managers.

Xplornet Communications Inc.

Acted for Xplornet Communications Inc. in its U.S. and Canadian private placement of US$230 million in high yield notes, its US$75 million incremental secured term loan, its repurchase and redemption of existing high yield notes and its associated consent solicitation.

Iron Mountain Incorporated

Acted for Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM) in connection with the divestiture of certain records and information management assets in the United States and Canada to Arkive, Inc., a portfolio company of the U.S.-based private equity firm, Summit Park Partners. The U.S. Department of Justice and Canadian Competition Bureau required these assets to be divested following IRM's US$2-billion acquisition of Recall Holdings Ltd.

MB Aerospace

Acted for MB Aerospace, a portfolio company of funds managed by Blackstone, in connection with its acquisition of Vac Aero Kalisz (Poland) from Vac Aero International.

Barrick Gold Corporation

Acted for Barrick Gold Corporation in connection with an earn-in agreement with Alicanto Minerals of Australia. Under the terms of the Earn-In, Barrick will be able to earn a 65% interest in the Arakaka project in northwest Guyana by meeting total funding requirements of US$10 million over 4 years.

Xplornet Communications Inc.

Acted for Xplornet Communications Inc. in connection with its private placement of an aggregate of over $100 million of securities consisting of $51 million of two series of unsecured high yield notes and $53 million of a new class of non-voting, convertible, redeemable preferred shares.

WIND Mobile Corp. and its shareholders

Acted for WIND Mobile Corp. (WIND) and its shareholders, including West Face Capital, in connection with the sale of WIND to Shaw Communications Inc. for approximately $1.6 billion.

Bentall Kennedy (Canada) Limited Partner

Acted for the Bentall Kennedy Group, a premier real estate investment management firm operating in Canada and the United States, in its acquisition by Sun Life Financial Inc. for a purchase price of $560 million.

Alfa S.A.B. de C.V.

Acted for Alfa S.A.B. de C.V. in connection with its proposed acquisition, with Harbour Energy Ltd., of all of the outstanding common shares of Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. for an all-cash purchase price of approximately $1.7 billion, plus the assumption of approximately $5 billion in debt. The acquisition was structured as a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).

True Gold Mining Inc.

Acted for True Gold Mining Inc. in connection with its $51.9-million financing consisting of a $42-million bought deal offering of units by way of short form prospectus and concurrent $9.9-million private placement of units to Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings, LLC, True Gold's largest shareholder.