Vance Street Capital LLC

Acted for Vance Street Capital, a Los Angeles private equity fund, in the sale of Terra Insights, a Vancouver-based geotechnical, structural and geospatial monitoring company, to Orica for cash consideration of C$505 million. 

Searchlight Pharma Inc.

Acting for the shareholders of Searchlight Pharma Inc., a top-growth Canadian specialty and innovative branded pharmaceutical company, in connection with the sale of their 100% interest to Apotex Inc., Canada’s largest pharmaceutical company.

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities

Acted as Canadian counsel to funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities in their acquisition (and related financing) of H.I.G. Capital-backed Sustana Group, a Wisconsin and Quebec-based manufacturer of premium, sustainable recycled fiber, paper, and packaging products.

Sobeys Inc.

Acted for Sobeys Inc. in the acquisition of a majority interest in Ricardo Media Inc. and in connection with the related shareholders, use of intellectual property and employment arrangements.

Epic Games, Inc.

Acted for Epic Games, Inc. in its investment in Toronto-based SideFX, the company behind the Houdini 3D animation software used in video game development as well as for visual effects in film productions.

McKesson Corporation

Acted for McKesson Corporation, a leading international healthcare services and information technology company, in connection with its $3-billion acquisition of Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus, which operate approximately 470 pharmacies in Canada, from Katz Group, one of Canada's largest privately owned enterprises.

Panolam Industries International, Inc.

Acted as Canadian counsel to Panolam Industries International, Inc., a portfolio company of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC, in connection with its acquisition by Insight Equity Management Company LLC, a leading middle market private equity firm.

First Quality Enterprises, Inc.

Acted as Canadian counsel to First Quality Enterprises, Inc., and its affiliates in connection with the acquisition of Fempro I Inc. and related companies.

The MANN+HUMMEL Group

Acted as Canadian counsel to The MANN+HUMMEL Group of Ludwigsburg, Germany, in connection with its acquisition of the global filtration operations (excluding the South American operations) of Affinia Group for a purchase price of approximately US$1.335 billion (US$513 million for the equity and the assumption of US$822 million of debt).

Fortis Inc.

Acted for Fortis Inc. in connection with its sale to Energy Ottawa Inc. of 10 run-of-river hydroelectric facilities located in Ontario and New York State representing 31 megawatts of installed operating capacity.

Reitmans (Canada) Limited

Acted successfully for Reitmans (Canada) Limited in connection with trademark opposition proceedings against Thymes LLC.

Dollarama L.P.

Acted successfully for Dollarama L.P. in connection with trademark opposition proceedings against Dollar Tree, Inc.

Corus Entertainment Inc.

Acted for Corus Entertainment Inc. on the sale of its Québec radio stations to Cogeco Inc. in a deal valued at $80 million.

Reitmans (Canada) Limited

Acting for Reitmans (Canada) Limited in its international trade-marks management, oppositions and litigation.

Ironbridge Equity Partners

Acted for Ironbridge Equity Partners in the purchase by Ironbridge of all of the assets of Industrial Commercial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. associated with its Frost Fighter business.

Le Château Inc.

Acting for Le Château Inc. in connection with the international brand expansion and registration of its trademarks.

Dynamite Group

Acting for the Dynamite Group in connection with the international brand expansion and registration of its trademarks.

JP Morgan Securities Inc.

Acted as Canadian counsel for JP Morgan Securities Inc. in a US$236-million private placement of senior secured second-priority notes due 2016 issued by Lions Gate Entertainment Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.

Prinoth SpA

Acted for Prinoth SpA, a member of the Leitner Technologies Group, in its acquisition of the Camoplast Inc. Track Machine Group, a leading manufacturer of snow groomers and other utility vehicles.

BELLUS Health Inc.

Acted for BELLUS Health Inc. in its acquisition of Innodia Inc.

Gordon Brothers Merchant Partners LLC

Acted for Gordon Brothers Merchant Partners LLC, a private equity fund, in its acquisition of a significant interest in Les Produits Aromatiques Clair de Lune Inc.

Yellow Group Inc.

Acted for Yellow Group Inc. in its process of Canadian trade-mark registrations as well as oppositions and litigation.

Amcor Limited

Acted for Amcor Limited during the process of trademarks acquisition and patent acquisitions.

Amcor Limited

Acted for Amcor Limited in the sale of its White Cap business in Europe, Asia, Brazil and the US to Silgan Holdings Inc. for a base price of $230 million.

Procaps Encapsulation Inc.

Acted for Procaps Encapsulation Inc., a leading paintball manufacturer, in connection with the sale of its assets to a private equity fund managed by Imperial Capital Corporation.

Dollarama L.P.

Acting for Dollarama L.P. during the process of its trademark registration, opposition and litigation.

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Jan. 19, 2023 - Chambers Global Practice Guides (Chambers and Partners)
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