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Gesta Abols Toronto Lawyer

Gesta A. Abols *

Partner | Co-Leader, cross border and international practice Fasken
We take a structured approach rooted in deep experience and understanding to deliver practical results for our clients and build long-term relationships.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2002
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Gesta Abols’ practice is focused on mergers & acquisitions (including private equity), corporate governance, shareholder activism and strategic investments. Gesta provides adept legal advice, superior service, and structure to bring clarity to complex challenges. Gesta is the Co-Leader of the firm’s Cross Border Practice and on the executive of the firm’s Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (CM and M&A) Committee.

Gesta is consistently recognized as a leader in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Corporate Finance & Securities and Mining by various third party ranking organizations.

Gesta is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law where he teaches an upper year course on complex transactions and serves as an advisor to the Ontario Securities Commission on its Securities Advisory Committee.

Gesta is an active member of the American Bar Association’s mergers & acquisition committee and a frequent speaker and writer on M&A and governance developments.  

 

Achievements

Client Work

  • Forum’s C$1.7 billion combination with Alignvest Student Housing, [Deal - Forum Asset Management Inc. and Forum Real Estate Income and Impact Fund], Real estate and private equity focused asset manager completes significant acquisition to create leading owner/provider of purpose-built student accommodations in Canada.
  • Indigenous Gaming Partners completes acquisition of PURE Canadian Gaming from ONCAP, [Deal - Indigenous Gaming Partners Inc.], Newly established gaming company acquires premier regulated casino operator from one of Canada’s leading private equity firms.
  • Schivo Medical completes strategic recapitalisation and investment from Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, [Deal - Schivo Medical], Leading Irish medical device manufacturer completes strategic recapitalisation and investment from global private equity focused asset manager.
  • BURNCO completes acquisition of Hammerstone Infrastructure Materials from Brookfield, [Deal - BURNCO Rock Products Ltd.], Leading aggregate construction materials company acquires premier provider of high-quality limestone aggregates from Brookfield.
  • Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc. completes C$150 million private placement debt financing, [Deal - Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc.], Leading provider of truck leasing, rental, logistics, and used truck sales completes private placement offering.
  • Castle Harlan acquires Alumni Educational Solutions, [Deal - Castle Harlan Inc.], Global private equity investment firm’s acquisition of leading educational furniture manufacturer.
  • The Sarjeant Company Limited completes acquisition of Northern Ontario assets from Superior Propane, [Deal - The Sarjeant Company Limited], Leading Canadian construction and energy solutions provider acquires Northern Ontario assets from Canada’s largest propane distributor.
  • Co-operators Financial Services Limited acquires Smart Employee Benefits Inc., [Deal - Co-operators Financial Services Limited], Leading Canadian financial services and insurance co-operative acquires cutting-edge health benefits and technology company by way of a plan of arrangement.
  • Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc. completes C$275 million offering, [Deal - Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc.], Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc. completes C$275 million private placement debt financing

Career & Education

Education

  • JD, Law University of Toronto
  • BA (Honours), Economics Queen's University

Community involvement

  • Adjunct Professor University of Toronto Faculty of Law

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member American Bar Association
  • Member International Bar Association
  • Member Law Society of Ontario
  • Member Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada
  • Member The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • COVID Litigation and its Effect on Deals and Business, 5/17/2022
  • Latest Deal-Related Litigation and What it Means to Deal-Making, 3/9/2022
  • M&A and Consolidation in the Mineral Industry, 3/6/2019
Speaker COVID Litigation and its Effect on Deals and Business Law Society of Ontario: 12th Business Law Summit
Speaker Latest Deal-Related Litigation and What it Means to Deal-Making Law Society of Ontario: Buying or Selling a Business 2022
Speaker M&A and Consolidation in the Mineral Industry PDAC Capital Markets Program location location Toronto, ON, Canada

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