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Blair Horn, Counsel | Mergers & Acquisitions

Blair Horn *

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M&A and finance deals allow us to work with sophisticated clients in challenging situations. The best outcomes come from exceptional teamwork with our clients and the other parties involved to get deals done.
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 1995 | Ontario, 1989
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Blair Horn is a leading M&A and corporate finance lawyer based in the Vancouver office. Blair works with both public and private companies on domestic and cross border M&A transactions, public equity and debt financings, venture capital and private equity financings, and corporate governance matters.

Blair has advised a number of clients including technology, agribusiness, food and beverage companies, mining companies, boards, independent committees of boards, underwriters, private equity and venture capital providers and financial advisors.

Blair is active in continuing legal education and regularly presents on developments in M&A and securities law on topics such as hostile takeover bids, proxy contests, ethical issues in contested transactions, due diligence and special committees.

Blair developed his teamwork skills as an Olympic rower in the Canadian Men’s Eight that won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Achievements

Client Work

  • North West Rubber Ltd. in its acquisition by TorQuest Partners, [Deal - North West Rubber Ltd.], Advised a leading manufacturer and distributor of rubber matting and flooring products in connection with its acquisition by TorQuest Partners.
  • Pixieset Media Inc. announces investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity, [Deal - Pixieset Media Inc.], Advised Vancouver-based software solutions provider in growth investment.
  • Pixieset Media Inc. acquires FloAgency Inc. and FloSites LLC, [Deal - Pixieset Media Inc.], Pixieset announces acquisition of FloAgency Inc. and FloSites LLC.
  • Pixieset Media Inc. acquires Flothemes, [Deal - Pixieset Media Inc.], Pixieset announces acquisition of Flothemes.
  • The Estée Lauder Companies acquires DECIEM Beauty Group Inc. (enterprise value C$2.8 billion), [Deal - Selling Shareholders], Majority interest in DECIEM Beauty Group sold
  • Fraser Valley Building Supplies Inc. acquires Terrace Builders Centre Ltd. and Terrace Carpet Centre Ltd., [Deal - Fraser Valley Building Supplies Inc], Fraser Valley Building Supplies Inc. acquired 100% of the businesses and assets of Terrace Builders Centre Ltd. and Terrace Carpet Centre Ltd.
  • Ocado Group plc acquires Kindred Systems Inc., [Deal - Kindred Systems Inc.], Ocado Group plc acquires all of the shares of Kindred Systems Inc. for approximately USD$262 million.
  • CAI Capital Partners invests in RebalanceMD Canada Ltd., [Deal - RebalanceMD Canada Ltd.], Private equity investment in public healthcare
  • Wheatsheaf acquires all remaining shares of Ostara in arrangement transaction, [Deal - Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc.], Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies’ remaining shares acquired by Wheatsheaf Group Limited.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB, York University Osgoode Hall Law School at York University
  • BBA University of Washington

Community involvement

  • Past Chair, Board of Governors, Brentwood College School
  • Chair, British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation
  • Former Member, Health Promotion Committee, Heart and Stroke Foundation (British Columbia and Yukon)
  • St. Paul's Hospital Foundation, Lights of Hope Campaign (2004)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario)
  • Business and Securities Sections, Canadian Bar Association
  • Business Law Section M&A Subcommittee, American Bar Association
  • Former Member, Vancouver Stock Exchange Advisory Committee

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • First Hostile Takeover Bid Launched Under New Canadian Regime, 7/14/2016
  • Doing the Deal, Private Mergers and Acquisitions (Indemnities), 6/5/2009
  • No-Shop vs Go-Shop: New Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions, 5/4/2007
Article First Hostile Takeover Bid Launched Under New Canadian Regime
Article Doing the Deal, Private Mergers and Acquisitions (Indemnities)

Speaking Engagements

  • The Due Diligence Process and Why Sellers should Care, 11/29/2016
  • Special Committees, 6/19/2014
  • Special Committees Dealing with the Difficult Situations, 6/16/2011
The Due Diligence Process and Why Sellers should Care Business Transitions Forum location location Vancouver The Westin Bayshore Hotel
Special Committees The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLE BC) location location Vancouver
Special Committees Dealing with the Difficult Situations The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLE BC) location location Vancouver

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