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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Mergers and Acquisitions
Dayforce to be taken private by Thoma Bravo for US$12.3 billion
Goodmans LLP is advising Dayforce, Inc. as Canadian counsel in connection with its definitive agreement to be taken private by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Dream Residential REIT to be acquired by Morgan Properties for C$491 million
Goodmans LLP is acting for the Special Committee of Dream Residential REIT in connection with its agreement to be acquired by Morgan Properties in an all-cash transaction for approximately C… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
SBA Communications to sell Canadian wireless tower business to CVC DIF
Goodmans LLP is advising SBA Communications in connection with its definitive agreement to sell its Canadian wireless tower business (SBA Canada) to CVC DIF, the dedicated infrastructure investment… -
Mining
Mandalay Resources Corporation and Alkane Resources complete merger
Goodmans LLP advised Mandalay Resources Corporation in connection with its merger of equals transaction with Alkane Resources Ltd., pursuant to which Alkane acquired all the issued and outstanding… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
RF Capital Group to be acquired by iA Financial Corporation in C$597 million all-cash transaction
Goodmans LLP is advising RF Capital Group in connection with its sale to iA Financial Corporation, a Quebec City-based insurance and wealth management company, in an all-cash transaction valued at… -
Mining
Paulson and NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. acquire Barrick Gold Corp.’s 50% stake in Donlin Gold LLC for US$1 billion
Goodmans LLP advised Paulson & Co Inc. in connection with a backstop financing commitment entered into as part of its agreement to jointly acquire with NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. a 50% interest in…
Insights
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Mining
Ontario Proposes Limits on Critical Mineral and Essential Infrastructure Investments by Non-Canadians
In a political environment charged with concerns about foreign control over critical minerals and essential infrastructure, the Ontario government has introduced new legislation to safeguard those… -
Shareholder Activism
Navigating shareholder activism: The role of shareholder-called meetings, Lexpert
In a recent article for Lexpert.ca, authors Jonathan Feldman and Gurratan Gill discuss the legal framework governing shareholder-called meetings in Canada and highlights key considerations for both… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Canada's Updated Merger Control Laws-How the Changes Impact Strategies for Practitioners and Merging Companies, American Bar Association
David Rosner authored Canada's Updated Merger Control Laws-How the Changes Impact Strategies for Practitioners and Merging Companies in American Bar Association's Antitrust Source Magazine. This… -
Capital Markets
Canada Initiates Consultations and Proposes New Measures to Strengthen Anti-Modern Slavery Efforts
The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) came into force on January 1, 2024, implementing enhanced reporting requirements for certain entities to combat… -
Capital Markets
Canadian Securities Regulators Moving Forward With Access Model for Delivery of Continuous Disclosure Documents
On November 19, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced they are moving forward with the previously announced access model (the “Access Model”) for non-investment fund reporting… -
Capital Markets
Clarification on Rules Relating to the Removal of Directors by Shareholders
In OneMove Capital Corporation v. Dye & Durham Limited (“OneMove v. D&D”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) held that shareholders may not submit a proposal under section…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Canada Band 1, Corporate/Commercial: The Elite Ontario 2025
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Chambers Canada Band 2, Corporate/M&A 2025
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The Legal 500 Tier 1, Corporate M&A 2025
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Lexpert Special Edition: M&A 16 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2025
News & Events
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Shareholder Activism
Jon Feldman at the LA CorpGov Forum 2025
Join Goodmans partner Jon Feldman at the LA CorpGov Forum for the session, “Role of Boards in Shareholder Activism” taking place Thursday, September 4, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The forum will… -
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Jon Feldman at IMN's Corporate Dealmakers Forum
Join Goodmans partner Jon Feldman at the IMN Corporate Dealmakers Forum for the session, “Deal-Focused Activism: What is Fueling Shareholder Activism Campaigns in 2025?” taking place on Wednesday… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Lawyers Once Again Recognized in the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2025 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2025
We are proud to announce the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2025 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2025 once again feature Goodmans lawyers among Canada's experts.Congratulations to…