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Scotiabank on the establishment of its joint venture with Cineplex, Canada’s largest movie theatre chain, and Empire, owner of one of Canada’s largest grocery networks (including Sobey’s, IGA, Foodland and Farm Boy), and the launch and expansion of the Scene+ national loyalty program.
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Mama Earth Organics Inc., a subscription service for organic produce and grocery delivery, on the sale of all of its issued and outstanding shares to Fresh City Farms, Inc., an urban farm and organic online retailer in Ontario, Canada.
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All Saints on Canadian retail leasing and tax issues.
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Canadian counsel to L Catterton as Canadian counsel in connection with its acquisition of a majority interest in the Beauty Industry Group.
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Reigning Champ on its sale of a 75 per cent stake to Aritzia Inc.
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Deciem Beauty Group Inc. on the agreement by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. to increase its investment in the company.
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Rover Parking Inc. on its acquisition by SpotHero Inc.
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KIK Custom Products Inc. on the sale of its personal care business to Voyant Beauty, LLC.
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Canadian counsel to Coty Inc. on its strategic transaction with KKR for Coty’s Professional and Retail Hair business valued at US$4.3-billion.
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Lululemon Athletica Inc. on its US$500-million acquisition of Mirror and new one-year US$300-million revolving credit facility.
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Hudson’s Bay Company in connection with its C$2-billion privatization transaction with a shareholder group led by the Company's Executive Chairman.
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The Jim Pattison Group on its acquisition of Nature’s Fare Markets and its acquisition of shares in the capital of Nature’s Fare Natural Foods (Kamloops) Ltd. and on its acquisition of the Choices Markets business including eleven grocery stores and a distribution operation in British Columbia.
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PayPal Canada Co. on its acquisition of HyperWallet Systems Inc.
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Indochino Apparel Inc., and its private equity/venture capital investors in a strategic investment by Mitsui & Co. (USA) Inc. and Indochino Apparel Inc., in the strategic partnership with the Dayang Group.
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VerticalScope, a digital media company specializing in enthusiast websites and interest-based online communities, on its acquisition of VarageSale, the community-focused buy and sell website and mobile app.
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Instacart Inc. on its acquisition of Unata Inc.
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American Apparel Canada Retail Inc. and American Apparel Canada Wholesale Inc. in the liquidation, wind-down and exit of the American Apparel entities from the Canadian market, following the insolvency of their U.S. parent companies.
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Safeway Inc. on its C$5.8-billion sale of Canada Safeway assets to Sobeys including 16 distribution centres, 213 retail grocery stores, many with gas stations and pharmacies and several with liquor stores.
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Crate & Barrel Canada Inc. on its expansion into Canada.