Reitmans (Canada) Limited

Acting for Reitmans (Canada) Limited, a TSX-listed clothing retailer with approximately 600 stores across Canada operating under five different banners (Reitmans, Penningtons, Addition Elle, Thyme Maternity and RW&CO), in its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

Hypixel Studios Inc.

Acted for the founders of video game studio Hypixel Studios Inc. in its sale to Riot Games, Inc. a game developer and publisher best known for League of Legends.

SEMAFO Inc.

Acted as counsel to SEMAFO Inc. in its US$2.1-billion business combination with Endeavour Mining Corporation by way of plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Québec).

National Bank Financial Inc.

Acted for a syndicate of underwriters co-led by National Bank Financial Inc. and Desjardins Capital Markets in Goodfood Market Corp.'s $30 million public offering of convertible debentures.

Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust

Acted for Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust in its $18 million public offering of trust units.

NetEase Interactive Entertainment Pte. Ltd

Acted for China-based NetEase, a world-leading Internet and video game company, in its Series A investment in a Montréal-based video game studio.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Caisse) and CDP Financial Inc. in CDP Financial's establishment and launch of a US$20-billion senior notes program guaranteed by Caisse, including four subsequent offerings by CDP Financial totalling US$8.5 billion in senior notes under the program.

GMP Securities L.P.

Acted for a syndicate of underwriters led by GMP Securities L.P. and including Haywood Securities Inc., Canaccord Genuity Corp., Desjardins Securities Inc. and Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. in the marketed public offering of 3,077,902 common shares of VOTI Detection Inc., for gross proceeds to the corporation of approximately $5.4 million.

Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust

Acted for Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust in its issuance by way of private placement of (i) 14,869,091 units at a price of $0.55 per unit and (ii) $1,732,000 in principal amount of 6% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due May 16, 2024, for aggregate gross proceeds of $9,910,000.

GMP Securities L.P.

Acted for a syndicate of underwriters led by GMP Securities L.P. and comprising Desjardins Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited, Scotia Capital Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Canaccord Genuity Corporation and PI Financial Corp. in a bought deal offering of 7,142,857 common shares of Goodfood Market Corp. for gross proceeds to the corporation of approximately $25 million.

Cycle Capital Management (CCM) Inc.

Acted for Cycle Capital Management (CCM) Inc. in the formation of a $300 million fund which will invest in clean tech companies at the commercialization stage.

Novacap Investments Inc.

Acted for Novacap Investments Inc. in the formation and fundraising of its latest fund, Novacap Industries V, L.P., a private equity fund focusing on the industrial and manufacturing sectors, as well as in services, distribution and retail sales platforms.

GMP Securities L.P.

Acted for a syndicate of agents led by GMP Securities L.P. in connection with a going public transaction by way of reverse takeover involving VOTI Detection Inc. and Steamsand Capital Corp., and VOTI's concurrent brokered private placement of subscription receipts for gross proceeds of approximately $9.2 million.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in (i) the sale of Knowlton Development Corporation's shares to a group of investors, including HarbourVest Partners, LLC, led by Cornell Capital LLC; and (ii) the rollover of CDPQ's shares and additional investment therein.

Interactive Validated Solutions 88 Inc.

Acted for Interactive Validated Solutions 88 Inc. (Pivot 88) in connection with an equity investment by Newtimes Development Ltd.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in the purchase of a block of shares of Stella-Jones Inc. from Stella Jones International S.A. for approximately $182 million pursuant to a private placement.

GMP Securities L.P.

Acted for a syndicate of underwriters led by GMP Securities L.P. and including National Bank Financial Inc., Canaccord Genuity Corporation, Scotia Capital Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc. and Raymond James Ltd. in a bought deal offering of 4 million common shares of Goodfood Market Corp., for gross proceeds to the corporation of approximately $10 million.

Phoenix Partners Management Inc.

Acted for Phoenix Partners Management Inc. in (i) the acquisition by a subsidiary of Phoenix Partners Fund I, L.P. of Alcor Matériaux de toiture Inc. and DEL Roofing Equipment and Supply Ltd., two companies in the materials, products and equipment business; and (ii) the co-investment by Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (FTQ) for the acquisition.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in the $1.69-billion sale of its remaining holdings in Quebecor Media Inc. to Quebecor Media and Québecor Inc.

Stingray Group Inc.

Acted for Stingray Group Inc. in its $506-million acquisition of Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited, one of Canada's leading radio broadcasters with 101 licences (82 FM and 19 AM) across Canada, and the financing of this acquisition, which included $450 million of new credit facilities and $138 million of equity, comprising a $83-million bought deal offering of subscription receipts, a $40-million private placement of subscription receipts to the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, and $15 million from the exercise of pre-emption rights from the Boyko Group.

Rogers Sugar Inc.

Acted for Rogers Sugar Inc. in connection with the issuance, on a bought deal basis, of $97,750,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures.

Ergoresearch Ltd.

Acted for the management shareholders of Ergoresearch Ltd., a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, in a going-private transaction in partnership with Walter Capital Partners Inc.

Greencopper Publishing Inc.

Acted for Greencopper Publishing Inc. in its sale of shares to Patron Technology Inc., a portfolio company of Providence Strategic Growth, in order to integrate its event-oriented social media services into Patron Technology's platform.

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.

Acted for a syndicate of agents co-led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc. on the following private placement by Metro Inc. to partially finance its acquisition of The Jean-Coutu Group (PJC) Inc.: $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.68% Series F senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2022; 3.39% Series G senior unsecured notes due December 6, 2027; and 4.27% Series H senior unsecured notes due December 4, 2047.

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.

Acted for the Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and National Bank of Canada, which together have committed bank facilities of $3.4 billion to finance the cash portion of Metro Inc.'s $4.5 billion acquisition of The Jean Coutu Group Inc.

Rogers Sugar Inc.

Acted for Rogers Sugar Inc. in connection with the issuance, on a bought deal basis, of subscription receipts for gross proceeds of $69.2 million, as well as $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of extendible convertible unsecured subordinated debentures.

New Look Vision Group Inc.

Acted for New Look Vision Group Inc. in its $120-million acquisition, by way of plan of arrangement, of Iris, le groupe visuel (1990) Inc., which has a network of 147 retail locations across Québec, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick. The purchase was financed through various arrangements, including an increase of New Look's senior secured term facility with its bank syndicate, a new junior unsecured debt facility and an equity private placement.

GMP Securities L.P.

Acted for (i) a syndicate of dealers led by GMP Securities L.P. and including National Bank Financial Inc. and Cormark Inc. in connection with the private placement by Goodfood Market Inc. of 10,542,883 subscription receipts for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $21 million and (ii) GMP in connection with the sponsorship of Goodfood's subsequent going public transaction by way of a reverse takeover involving Mira VII Acquisition Corp. and the concurrent listing of its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Phoenix Partners Management Inc.

Acted for Phoenix Partners Management Inc. in connection with (i) the creation of Phoenix Partners Fund I, L.P., first private equity fund of Phoenix Partners; (ii) the acquisition by 9356-0126 Québec Inc., a subsidiary of Phoenix Partners Fund I, L.P., of Les Industries Bernard & Fils Ltée, a Québec company in the maple syrup industry; (iii) the co-investment by Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (F.T.Q.) for the acquisition; and (iv) the partial financing of the acquisition by the National Bank of Canada.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in connection with an investment of $1.9 billion in SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. to finance a portion of the acquisition by SNC-Lavalin of all the share capital of WS Atkins plc. The Caisse's investment is structured as (i) a loan of $1.5 billion, secured by the value and cash flows of SNC-Lavalin's interest in the Highway 407 ETR project; and (ii) a subscription of approximately $400 million in subscription receipts of SNC-Lavalin.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Acted for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Videotron Ltd.'s high-yield offering of US$600-million aggregate principal amount of 5 1/8% senior notes due 2027.

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.

Acted for a syndicate of agents co-led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and TD Securities Inc. in connection with a $400-million offering of Series E floating rate senior unsecured notes due February 27, 2020 by Metro Inc.

Knight Therapeutics Inc.

Acted for Knight Therapeutics Inc. in connection with its $87-million bought deal of common shares and the exercise of the over-allotment option to purchase an additional $13-million worth of common shares.

IOU Financial Inc.

Acted for IOU Financial Inc. in connection with the issuance by way of private placement of $10.5 million of 10% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due December 31, 2020.

Plusgrade L.P.

Acted for Plusgrade L.P. and its partners in connection with an investment by Boston-based private equity firm TA Associates and related financing. Plusgrade is a leading provider of revenue solutions to the travel industry, such as seat upgrades and other premium services, through its proprietary software platform.

IOU Financial Inc.

Acted for IOU Financial Inc. in connection with its successful response to Qwave Capital LLC's unsolicited partial takeover bid, including in injunctive proceedings asserting a breach by Qwave of a confidentiality agreement.

Knight Therapeutics inc.

Acted for Knight Therapeutics Inc. in connection with its $87-million bought deal of common shares and the exercise of the over-allotment option to purchase an additional $13-million worth of common shares.

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

Acted for Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust in connection with the $1.527-billion acquisition of a portfolio of 11 shopping centres, three office properties and one industrial property from Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The firm also represented Cominar in financing the acquisition, through the issuance of $250 million of trust units to Ivanhoé Cambridge by way of private placement, the issuance of $250 million of trust units to the public by way of a bought deal, the establishment of new unsecured bridge facilities of up to $850 million, a $100-million unsecured credit facility, and mortgage financings of $250 million.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Acted for CDP Financial Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, in connection with an offering of US$2 billion of senior notes in the United States and Canada.

Knight Therapeutics Inc.

Acted for Knight Therapeutics Inc. in connection with its $180-million bought deal private placement of special warrants.

GMP Securities L.P.

Acted for GMP Securities L.P. and Beacon Securities Ltd. in connection with the brokered private placement of 6,000,000 common shares of ThermoCeramix Corporation for aggregate gross proceeds of $7,500,000.

Knight Therapeutics Inc.

Acting for Knight Therapeutics Inc. in connection with its $75-million bought deal private placement of special warrants.