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Caitlin Rose, Partner | Co-Leader, Private Equity

Caitlin Rose

Partner | Co-Leader, Private Equity Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2009
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Caitlin is a partner and co-leads Fasken’s national Private Equity Group. Her practice focuses on private equity investments (LBOs and minority positions), large cross-border M&A, IPOs and privatizations. She is recognized as a leading lawyer by various publications and rankings, including Chambers, Lexpert, Legal 500, IFLR 1000 and Best Lawyers. Clients describe her as having ‘very strong commercial vision’ and an ‘excellent advisor and business partner’.

 

Caitlin works closely with a variety of private equity funds and their portfolio companies in M&A, governance matters and day to day servicing. She also regularly acts on behalf of public companies and underwriters in going public transactions, equity offerings and general securities matters. Representative experience includes:

  • Acted for Novacap through the life cycle of its investments in various platforms including KDC/One, GHP, Noble Foods, Multy Home, Freedom Pet (Industries), iWeb and Nuvei (TMT/Financial Services)
  • Acted for Growthcurve Capital in its investment in Mistplay
  • Acted for BonLook and its shareholders, including Walter Capital, in its sale to L-Catterton-backed FYidoctors
  • Acted for Logistec in its acquisition of marine terminals from Fednav, and in its privatization and sale to Blue Wolf Capital for approximately $1.2 billion 
  • Acted for Nuvei in various acquisitions including privatization of AIM-listed SafeCharge for US$889 million, in various equity financings and secondary rounds, including its Canadian IPO at $833 million, representing the largest tech IPO on the TSX at the time, and its US IPO on the Nasdaq at US$420 million
  • Acted for the syndicate of underwriters in the IPOs for Coveo, Stingray
  • Acted for Goodfood, Taiga Motors, Xybion and Lumenpulse in go-public transactions

 

Caitlin is an active member and regular speaker at the American Bar Association’s Mergers & Acquisitions Committee and a key member of Fasken’s U.S. and International Practice initiatives.

 

Caitlin has served on numerous not for profit Boards, including the board of her alma mater, Lower Canada College, the St-Mary’s Hospital Foundation, the Centaur Theatre and the Canadian Club. She also serves as a director for Young Canadians in Finance (YCIF). Within the firm, Caitlin serves on the Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions Steering Committee, is a member of the partnership accession committee for the Québec region and previously served as head of student recruitment for the Montreal office.

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M&A lawyer in Montreal - Caitlin Rose | Fasken

Achievements

Client Work

  • Smiths Group PLC acquires Wattco, [Deal - Smiths Group PLC], Acquisition of Wattco by Smiths Group PLC.
  • Marcotte Systems acquired by Command Alkon, [Deal - Marcotte Systems Ltd.], Acquisition of Marcotte Systems by Command Alkon.
  • WSP Canada Inc. completes acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc., [Deal - WSP Canada Inc.], WSP Canada Inc. completes acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc.
  • Blue Wolf Capital Partners completed the acquisition of LOGISTEC Corporation, [Deal - LOGISTEC Corporation], Acquisition of LOGISTEC Corporation by Blue Wolf Capital Partners.
  • Streamforge completed a seed funding, [Deal - Streamforge Inc.], Seed investment for Steamforge.
  • Fielmann Group acquires Eyevious Style Incorporated, [Deal - Fielmann Ventures GmbH], Fielmann Group acquires Eyevious Style Incorporated.
  • LOGISTEC Corporation announces strategic acquisition of Fednav’s terminal division for US $105 million, [Deal - LOGISTEC Corporation], LOGISTEC Corporation announces strategic acquisition of Fednav’s terminal division for US $105 million.
  • Zegna acquires minority stake in Norda Run, [Deal - Norda Run Inc], Norda Run is a Montreal based technical trail-running shoe brand specially designed for the diversity of terrain and gamut of conditions that Canada has to offer.
  • Noble Foods Nutrition Inc., a Novacap Portfolio Company, acquired by EMPWR Nutrition Group., [Deal - Noble Foods Nutrition Inc], EMPWR Nutrition Group acquired Noble Foods, a leading nutrition and energy bar contract manufacturer based in Montreal and Oregon.

Career & Education

Education

  • BCL / LLB McGill University
  • BCL / LLB Université d'Aix-Marseille III
  • BA (Honours), Psychology Queen's University

Community involvement

  • Board member of Lower Canada College
  • Member of Governance Committee of Lower Canada College
  • Board member of Centaur Theatre Company
  • Board member of St Mary’s Hospital Foundation
  • President of St Mary’s Hospital Foundation Young Professional Group (YPG)
  • Member of YPG Wonderball Committee
  • Board member of le Cercle Canadien
  • Member of Leadership of American Bar Association’s Business Law Section M&A Subcommittee

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Board member of Young Canadians in Finance
  • Founding member of Executive of Young Canadians in Finance - Women's Initiative
  • Member, Québec Bar
  • Member, Montréal Bar
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member of American Bar Association, M&A and Private Equity Groups
  • Member of Canadian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA)
  • Member of Réseau Capital

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • What Private Equity Can Learn From Shareholder Activism And Vice Versa, 1/24/2023
  • Chambers Global Practice Guides - Private Equity 2022, 12/31/2022
  • Chambers Global Practice Guides – Private Equity 2019, 12/31/2019
Guide, Co-Author Chambers Global Practice Guides - Private Equity 2022 Law and Practice Chapter and Trends and Developments Chapter
Guide, Co-Author Chambers Global Practice Guides – Private Equity 2019 Law and Practice Chapter and Trends and Developments Chapter

Speaking Engagements

  • Private Equity Buyout Funds: International Trends in a Challenging Market, 4/1/2024
  • Managing Your Investment in the Private Equity Space: Who Wears What Hat, When, and Where , 9/8/2023
  • Trends and Updates on Representation and Warranty Insurance, 1/27/2023
Private Equity Buyout Funds: International Trends in a Challenging Market American Bar Association, Business Law Section CLE location location Orlando
Moderator Managing Your Investment in the Private Equity Space: Who Wears What Hat, When, and Where ABA Business Law Committee Essentials CLE, cosponsored by the Private Equity and the M&A Subcommittees
Panelist Trends and Updates on Representation and Warranty Insurance ABA Business Law Private Equity M&A Subcommittee Meeting location location Laguna Beach

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