North America

NuChem raises C$37.6m for acquisition of OmegaChem

Montreal-based NuChem Sciences has acquired Levis, Quebec-based OmegaChem, creating a new contract research organization in drug discovery in chemistry.

Lynx Equity acquires Yellowhead Wood Products

Canadian private equity firm Lynx Equity has acquired Yellowhead Wood Products, an Edson, Alberta-based wood product re-manufacturer that provides secondary lumber products to the forestry industry.

GFL completes purchase of PE-backed Terrapure business

GFL Environmental has closed its acquisition of the solid waste and environmental solutions business of Toronto-based Terrapure Environmental.

CIBC Innovation Banking taps Schupack as Texas market lead

CIBC Innovation Banking has hired Jonathan Schupack as executive director and market lead for the Texas region.

Ubiweb Media locks in debt financing from FirePower

FirePower Capital has provided a term debt facility to Ubiweb Media, a Brossard, Montreal-based provider of web development and digital marketing services.

Oxford to acquire industrial portfolio from KKR for $2.2bn

KKR has agreed to sell a 14.5 million square foot infill and light industrial portfolio to Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System.

CPP Investments, BC Partners to buy Europe's CeramTec

CPPIB and BC Partners have agreed to acquire CeramTec.