Mergers and Acquisitions
Goodmans Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) practice provides the highest level of client service on complex, high-profile transactions across industries and borders. Our expertise spans the spectrum of key markets and transaction types, including intricate and high-stakes public M&A, private equity investment and founder exit strategies. If the transaction is reported in the business pages, chances are we played a role.
Canada’s leading law firm on the design of bespoke, creative, cross-border (and domestic) M&A structures, we get transactions done efficiently and effectively. We strive to offer a seamless international deal-making experience, with a single point-of-contact and streamlined oversight and guidance on all international legal tasks, across all advisory groups.
Our clients know us as first-rate dealmakers, with unique responsiveness, energy and passion to close the deal. Our M&A lawyers are regularly retained by new clients seeking our expertise on “bet the company” transactions. By maintaining both a keen understanding of the business and legal environment, and a sharp focus on the issues particular to each deal, we respond quickly and creatively to the nuances and challenges of sophisticated transactions, both large and small. We are committed to ensuring transactions are completed on our clients’ terms and schedules.
We act on all M&A deal types, from mid-market, domestic private M&A, to multi-billion dollar, multi-party, multi-jurisdictional transactions.
On a per-capita basis, Goodmans has more leading M&A lawyers than any other firm.
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Sale of CampBrain to Clubessential Subsidiary Vermont Systems
Goodmans LLP acted for CampBrain, a best-in-class SaaS solution for camp management and registration, in connection with its sale to Clubessential subsidiary Vermont Systems, the leading provider of… -
Mining
Hudbay Minerals to buy Copper Mountain Mining
Goodmans LLP is acting for Hudbay Minerals Inc. in its announcement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain Mining Corp. for US$439 million, pursuant to a court… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Gamut Capital Management to Acquire Extreme Reach
Goodmans LLP is acting for Gamut Capital Management, L.P. (“Gamut”), a leading New York-based middle market private equity firm, in its definitive agreement to acquire Extreme Reach, Inc. (“Extreme… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Docebo Inc. acquires PeerBoard
Goodmans LLP acted for Docebo Inc. in connection with its acquisition of PeerBoard… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Classic Fire + Life Safety expands in Western Canada
Goodmans LLP advised Classic Fire + Life Safety, a McCain Capital Partners portfolio company, in its expansion into Western Canada through the acquisitions of Legacy Fire Protection, Photon Electric… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
PureFacts Acquires Xtiva to Bolster its Revenue Management Solutions
Goodmans LLP acted for PureFacts Financial Solutions Inc. in connection with acquiring Xtiva Financial Systems as part of the former’s growth strategy for its revenue management solutions…
Insights
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Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Treatment of Canadian Retirement Plans in M&A Transactions
The treatment of Canadian retirement plans in M&A transactions depends on a number of factors, including the type of plan, the deal structure and the province of plan registration. Unlike the… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Sandpiper Calls the Tune – Ontario Court Examines Shareholder Meeting Timing Requirements
How much time can a board take to convene a requisitioned meeting of securityholders? The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Sandpiper Real Estate Fund 4 Limited Partnership v… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 9th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Nadler, Carrie Smit, David Wiseman, Caroline Descours and Cathy Costa-Faria co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 9th Edition… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
A Deep Dive Into the Threatened Litigation Between Twitter and Elon Musk and its Relevance to M&A, Canadian Lawyer
While it may be moot, the case highlighted fundamental issues for mergers and acquisitions… -
Energy
Canada’s New Clean Fuel Standard & The Emergence of a Carbon Credit Market
On June 21, 2022, the federal government registered the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR)1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.2 The goal of the CFR is to advance the growth of Canada’s… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Structuring Private M&A Transactions in Canada
Canada, like its neighbors to the south, experienced a record-breaking M&A environment in 2021. Transaction activity increased across the board, with significant growth particularly in the…
Awards & Recognition
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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 29 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Most Frequently Recommended, Mergers & Acquisitions 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Most Frequently Recommended, Corporate Commercial Law 2023
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Chambers Global Band 2, Corporate/M&A 2023
News & Events
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Jon Feldman at The Deal Economy 2023: Predictions and Perspectives
Join Jon Feldman on June 6, 2023 at 1:30 PM for the Shareholder Activism Update session at The Deal Economy 2023: Predictions and Perspectives in New York, NY. This session… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Partners Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023 once again features Goodmans partners among Canada's experts.Congratulations to our 29 featured partners:Alan… -
Shareholder Activism
Jonathan Feldman Quoted in "Canada Supercharges ‘Vote No’ Campaigns", The Deal
Jonathan Feldman shares his insights in a recent article in The Deal, entitled "Canada Supercharges ‘Vote No’ Campaigns".Canadian corporate directors rarely receive votes of opposition from a majority…