Petroglyph Development Group (Snuneymuxw First Nation) to Acquire Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

Snuneymuxw First Nation (through PDG) to Acquire River Rock Casino Resort and Chances Maple Ridge

October 30, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), wholly owned by Snuneymuxw First Nation, and Great Canadian Entertainment entered into definitive agreements for PDG to purchase two casino businesses: River Rock Casino Resort and Chances Maple Ridge. Closing is subject to regulatory and other approvals, after which PDG expects to become one of the largest casino operators by revenue in British Columbia and the largest Canadian Indigenous-owned gaming operator by revenue in Canada.

Indigenous Gaming Partners Acquires PURE Canadian Gaming from ONCAP

December 10, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Indigenous Gaming Partners (IGP), a consortium formed by five Nova Scotia First Nations in partnership with Sonco Gaming and supported by VICI Properties, has acquired PURE Canadian Gaming from ONCAP (Onex) following regulatory approvals. PURE, based in Edmonton, Alberta, operates four casinos across Alberta with approximately 1,100 employees; financial terms were not disclosed.

PDC Energy Acquires Great Western Petroleum, LLC

May 6, 2022

Energy

PDC Energy, Inc. completed the acquisition of privately held Great Western Petroleum, LLC, a Denver-based oil and gas producer. The deal included $543 million in cash consideration (less $50 million previously escrowed), approximately 4 million shares of PDC common stock, and PDC paid off Great Western’s secured credit facility and senior secured notes; PDC said the acquisition is accretive to its operating, ESG and financial metrics.

Cenovus Energy to Acquire MEG Energy in $7.9 Billion Deal; Strathcona to Purchase Vawn Thermal Project From Cenovus

October 27, 2025

Oil & Gas

Cenovus Energy entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire MEG Energy in a $7.9 billion deal (inclusive of assumed debt), to be paid 75% in cash and 25% in Cenovus common shares, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 subject to approvals. Strathcona Resources simultaneously signed a voting support agreement to vote its MEG shares in favor of the Cenovus–MEG transaction, and announced it will purchase Cenovus’s Vawn thermal project and certain undeveloped thermal lands for initial consideration of $75.0 million plus up to $75.0 million in contingent consideration.

TMG Search Canada (The Mullings Group) Acquires VX Search Group, Inc.

March 28, 2023

Professional Services

TMG Search Canada Ltd., a division of The Mullings Group, has acquired VX Search Group, an executive search firm headquartered in British Columbia's Okanagan region. The deal expands TMG's footprint and capabilities in Western Canada, adding local executive search expertise across mining, oil & gas, clean technology and other regional industries.

Canadian Natural Resources Acquires Tourmaline Oil Corp

January 14, 2026

Oil & Gas

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has acquired Tourmaline Oil Corp for approximately $800 million, consolidating a major natural gas producer into its portfolio. The deal brings Tourmaline’s Calgary-headquartered natural gas assets and production into Canadian Natural’s operations to expand scale, capabilities and market access across North America and international markets.