We provide sophisticated advice on mergers, acquisitions and other significant corporate transactions to clients of all sizes and in a variety of industries. Our group has a strong track record of successful transactions in the mid-market, M&A transactions in the $10 million to $100 million range, which is the primary focus of our group.
We regularly act as advisors for acquirers, vendors, target companies, investors and lenders in a wide variety of mid-market transactions, including conventional privately negotiated share and asset transactions, public company mergers, restructurings, amalgamations and plans of arrangement. Our experience advising on all aspects of acquisition transactions, including entity formation, tax structuring, financing and risk management, ensures that we are able to provide effective advice on all of the issues which arise in a complex transaction.
We work closely with the executives and in-house counsel of our clients and assemble appropriate legal teams for each transaction drawing upon the expertise of the lawyers in our tax, banking, technology, securities, labour and employment, real estate and other practice groups. As a team focused on achieving results for our clients, we are committed to ensuring transactions close on the terms and according to the schedules of our clients.
We have significant experience and skill in all aspects of acquisition and sale transactions, including:
structuring acquisition and ownership arrangements
structuring and effecting pre-closing reorganizations of target companies and shareholder vendors
structuring debt and equity financings
undertaking comprehensive due diligence reviews for purchasers and assisting vendors and target companies prepare themselves for a sale
negotiating and drafting confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, offers to purchase, share and asset purchase and sale agreements, escrow agreements, assignment agreements, non-compete, non-solicit and other restrictive covenant agreements, earn-in agreements, loan agreements, vendor take-back loan agreements, consulting agreements, indemnity agreements, guarantees, employment agreements and other transaction related commercial agreements
providing advice on all manner of labour and employment law issues
obtaining various regulatory and governmental consents including those required under the Competition Act and Investment Canada Act
obtaining consents and assignments from lenders, landlords, customers, suppliers and other third party stakeholders
assisting with post closing and transition matters including holdbacks, adjustments and set-off arrangements
In addition to our experience and skill in the matters listed above, our transaction experience includes a very broad range of industries, including information technology, alternative energy, energy, commercial, industrial and resort real estate, manufacturing, mining, forestry, retail, food services, insurance, financial and business services, entertainment, professional sports, construction, airport services, aviation, trucking, media, road building and healthcare.
For Additional Information:
Your comments and questions are always welcome. Please feel free to contact Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Chair Aaron Singer, or any member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group, using the information provided below.
