Fasken is one of Canada’s largest business law firms with deep expertise in advising on private equity transactions.
Our private equity group is comprised of over 200 lawyers with a range of expertise through every stage of the investment cycle, from fund formation, leveraged buyouts and take-private transactions, co-investments, portfolio add-ons, tuck-ins, and other M&A through to liquidity exits via strategic sale, auction processes or IPO.
We act for Canadian and international private equity funds, pension funds and other institutional investors, as well as a broad range of portfolio companies and founder-owned and operated businesses in a variety of industries.
Related Practices
Our private equity team is recognized for providing excellent service to our sophisticated client base, for being business-oriented and for offering creative solutions. We provide integrated advice across the country and work closely with our leading practice groups:
- Fund Formation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Equity Financings and Recapitalizations
- Banking & Financing
- Tax Structuring
- Executive Compensation and Benefits
- Corporate Governance
- ESG and Sustainability
- Competition, Marketing & Foreign Investment
- Regulatory (Telecom, Financial Services, Life Sciences)
- Litigation
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Insolvency & Restructuring
- Capital Markets
- Venture Capital and Emerging Technology
As a full-service law firm, partnering with Fasken for your transactional needs also provides you with access to specialists in all practice areas and industries relevant to your business, making us a true “one-stop shop” for your legal needs.
Industry Expertise
Our private equity group is complemented by extensive industry expertise in the following sectors:
- Agribusiness, Food & Beverage
- Retail
- Health
- Life Sciences
- TMT
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Mining
- Infrastructure and Projects
- Energy and Climate
- First Nations
- Manufacturing
