Recent Experience
Cresco Labs, in its US$207-million acquisition of Bluma Wellness Inc. a vertically integrated operator in Florida.
Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., the largest first lien debtholder, in the $600-million recapitalization of Postmedia Network Inc. ("PNI") pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act, including significant amendments to PNI's outstanding 8.25% senior secured notes (the "First Lien Notes") and the paydown of approximately $78 million of the First Lien Notes.
Stantec Inc., in its $1.25-billion credit facilities to finance, in part, the successful acquisition of MWH Global, Inc. for approximately US$793 million.
The principal investors in the refinancing of Tuckamore Capital Management Inc., through the issuance by Tuckamore to the investors, on a private placement basis, of 8.00% Senior Secured Debentures due 2026 in an aggregate principal amount of $176,228,000, as well as the issuance of 10.00% Second Lien Secured Convertible Debentures due 2026 in an aggregate principal amount of $35,000,000.
TerraVest Capital Inc., in its bought deal public offering of $25-million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due June 30, 2020.
Wells Fargo, on various ABL loans to borrowers in various industries.
Wells Fargo's refinancing of IMAX Corporation.
Wells Fargo Capital Finance Corporation Canada's financing of Trillium Health Care Products.
Wells Fargo Capital Finance Corporation Canada's financing of Tree Island Industries.
Bank of Montreal's financing of various start-up technology companies.
Canadian counsel to the junior lender on the financing of the Ottawa Senators.
Canadian counsel to various U.S. banks in cross-border loans and cross-border security.
Canadian counsel to various borrowers and investors in U.S. note offerings and private debt placement.
Boart Longyear, in a private placement of
$300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10% senior secured notes due
2018.
Counsel to the noteholders and DIP lenders in the restructuring of Skylink Aviation Inc.
Counsel to the first lien creditor in CCAA restructuring of The Bargain Shop.
Blue Ant Media Inc., in its acquisition of Canadian
broadcaster Glassbox Television Inc. and The Travel & Escape, Bite
TV and AUX TV specialty channels.
The lead arrangers and bookrunners and the syndicate of
lenders in US$1.25-billion credit facility for Cameco
Corp.
Acciona in the $70-million project financing of its 45MM Lameque wind power project by Manulife.
A private lender on its financing of a mineral exploration company.
The purchaser of a bank loan in default.
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