Phoenix Partners Management Inc.

Acted for Phoenix Partners Management Inc. in (i) its acquisition of Ferti Technologies Inc., a blender of specialty fertilizers with facilities and operations located in Canada and the United States, and (ii) its sale, and subsequent lease-back, of five properties located in both Canada and the United States.

Bain Capital

Acting as Canadian counsel to Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, in its US$3.3 billion acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, a Japanese pharmaceutical company.

Toppan Inc.

Acted as Canadian counsel to TOPPAN Holdings Inc. in its US$1.8 billion acquisition of the Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business of Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging.

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.

Dollarama L.P.

Acted for Dollarama L.P. in its acquisition of lands in the Calgary metropolitan region for C$46.7 million to build a warehouse and second distribution center for Western Canada, with construction costs estimated at C$450 million.

Searchlight Pharma Inc.

Acted for the shareholders of Searchlight Pharma Inc., a top-growth Canadian specialty and innovative branded pharmaceutical company, in connection with the sale of their 100% interest to Apotex Inc.

RelationShop Inc.

Acted as Canadian counsel for RelationShop Inc. in its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mercatus Technologies, a leading provider of eCommerce solutions for regional grocers and independents.

Ember Infrastructure Management, LP

Acted for funds managed by Ember Infrastructure Management, LP, a New York-based private equity firm, in its $395-million acquisition of H2O Innovation Inc., a TSX-listed company, by way of statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act, and the associated rollover of shares by Investissement Québec, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and management.

Ecometrica Limited

Acted for the shareholders of Ecometrica Limited, a leading EHS and ESG software provider, in the sale of their 100% interest to EcoOnline UK Limited.

BELLUS Health Inc.

Acted for BELLUS Health Inc. in its US$2-billion sale to GSK plc, a British-based pharmaceutical company.

American Holt, LLC, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management

Acted for American Holt, LLC, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, in its acquisition of DMA Solution Inc., a leading engineering company for solutions in the manufacturing of high performance products for the PET plastic container and beverage industries.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

Acted for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. both in its acquisition of Cape D’Or Holdings Limited and Barrington Terminals Limited, which operate an independent convenience store and fuel network in Atlantic Canada under the Esso, Wilsons Gas Stops and Go! Store brands, and in connection with obtaining the Canadian Competition Bureau’s approval for the transaction. Also acted for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. in the divestiture of 52 retail and fuel locations to Harnois Énergies.