Canada

Chorus to acquire Falko for $855m, Brookfield to invest

Chorus Aviation has agreed to acquire UK-based Falko Regional Aircraft, a regional aircraft lessor, from Fortress Investment Group.

Brookfield to buy majority of FAB's payments unit: Bloomberg

Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to buy 60 percent of the payments business of First Abu Dhabi Bank at a $1.15 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported.

Seabridge Gold to raise $225m from Sprott, Ontario Teachers'

Toronto-based mining company Seabridge Gold has agreed to sell a secured note, exchangeable for a KSM silver royalty, to Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty Corp and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

Roark-backed Pet Valu acquires Les Franchises Chico

Pet Valu Holdings, a Toronto-based pet food and supplies retailer, has acquired Les Franchises Chico, a Varennes, Quebec-based franchisor of pet specialty stores.

Charter Hall, PSP acquire Aussie development project

Charter Hall Group and Public Sector Pension Investment Board have acquired a development project under construction in Brisbane, Australia.

AIMCo taps James Barber as co-CIO, private investments head

Alberta Investment Management Corp has appointed Sandra Lau as co-CIO, head of public investments, and James Barber as co-CIO, head of private investments.

Signet Healthcare Partners backs Juno Pharmaceuticals

Signet Healthcare Partners has made a growth investment in Juno Pharmaceuticals Corp, a Toronto-based specialty generics pharmaceuticals company.