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No two M&A clients are alike. We structure transactions around each client’s objectives to ensure success. Our deep understanding of the market – and our expertise in all corporate issues – is why we lead the way in M&A deals across Canada.
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Overview

Successful deals require the right mix of vision, strategic planning and experience.

Because no two M&A deals are alike, we structure transactions to meet clients’ unique objectives.  Identifying potential issues and regulatory requirements at an early stage allows us to propose solutions to meet these objectives.  This - along with the collective insight from hundreds of deals across our firm – is what creates value for our clients.

  

Our clients range from start-ups to industry leaders and include private equity funds, strategic buyers, boards of directors and independent committees, professional service firms, family businesses and their shareholders, as well as public companies listed on stock exchanges throughout the world.

 

Our expertise includes advising shareholders, boards, special committees and management in public and private financings, acquisitions and divestitures, proxy contests, take-over defence planning, capital reorganizations and management buy-outs.

 

We have expertise in a variety of industries, including mining, energy, transportation, agribusiness, financial institutions, investment funds, telecommunications and technology.

 

More than 100 Fasken lawyers focus on advancing M&A strategies for clients every day. Another 600 are available to step in with specific advice on tax strategies, competition and foreign investment laws, acquisition financing, labour and employment, corporate finance, intellectual property, foreign corrupt practices and government relations. This makes our M&A team one of the largest and most integrated in Canada and elsewhere.

 

We are also Canada’ market leader in M&A thought leadership. This includes having written Private M&A in Canada: Transactions & Litigation (LexisNexis, 2024), Canada’s only book on private M&A. It also includes our comprehensive guide to public M&A in Canada, Acquiring a Canadian Public Company. For all of Fasken’s M&A insights and other thought leadership, please subscribe and visit our M&A Knowledge Centre

Areas of Expertise

  • Private M&A, Private M&A is often an essential part of a long-term corporate growth strategy.
  • Public M&A, Fasken has earned its reputation based on its deep subject matter expertise, in-depth industry knowledge and hands on leadership of complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
  • Shareholder Activism, Shareholder activism defence requires a dedicated team of corporate and litigation experts with extensive expertise and experience. Our contested situations team has earned a reputation for providing practical, results-oriented advice and thought leadership.

Achievements

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Sarah Gingrich, Partner | CO-LEADER, CAPITAL MARKETS AND MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (CM AND M&A), Calgary, AB, +1 587 233 4103, sgingrich@fasken.com
  • Sean S. Stevens, Partner | Co-Leader, Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (CM and M&A), Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3352, sstevens@fasken.com
  • Gesta A. Abols, Partner | Co-Leader, cross border and international practice, Toronto, ON, +1 416 943 8978, gabols@fasken.com
  • Jean-Pierre Chamberland, Partner | Capital Markets, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 5186, jchamberland@fasken.com
  • Samuel Li, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4890, sli@fasken.com
  • Caitlin Rose, Partner | Co-Leader, Private Equity, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 5277, crose@fasken.com
  • John M. Sabetti, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4455, jsabetti@fasken.com
  • Michael Teubes, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions, Johannesburg, +27 11 586 6072, mteubes@fasken.com
  • Kareen A. Zimmer, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Services Regulatory, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4775, kzimmer@fasken.com

Client Work

  • CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd. completes sale of business to Apotex Inc., [Deal - CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd.], Leading natural health company acquired by Canada’s largest pharmaceutical company.
  • Trimac finalizes acquisition of Watt & Stewart, [Deal - Trimac Transportation Services Inc.], Trimac finalizes acquisition of Watt & Stewart, expanding flatbed expertise.
  • Krystal Growth Partners acquires Seair Seaplanes, [Deal - Krystal Growth Partners], Seair Seaplanes acquired by private equity firm
  • Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited acquires Encore Insurance Services Inc., [Deal - Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited], Leading provider of insurance, risk management, and consulting services acquires Canadian retail insurance brokerage.
  • Absorb Software Inc. acquires Together (US) Inc. and Together Software Incorporated, [Deal - Absorb Software Inc.], Absorb Software Inc. acquires Together (US) Inc. and Together Software Incorporated
  • Student Transportation of Canada Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pacific Western Transportation Ltd. and Diversified Transportation Ltd., completes sale of motorcoach and transit divisions, [Deal - Student Transportation of Canada Inc.], Student Transportation of Canada Inc. completes sale of motorcoach and transit divisions.
  • Novacap acquired Consilium Insurance, [Deal - Novacap], Acquisition of Consilium Insurance by Novacap.
  • Covault Resources LLC announces purchase by certain of its subsidiaries of all of the assets owned by Star Valley Energy Services Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries in connection with Star Valley's drill pipe rental business, [Deal - Covault Resources LLC], Purchase of Canadian and US oilfield services assets in the drill pipe rental industry.
  • Marine Biologics Inc. in its acquisition of Spoitz Enterprises, [Deal - Marine Biologics Inc.], Marine Biologics Inc. has acquired Canada’s leading macroalgae bioprocess engineering group.

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