Private Equity and Venture Capital
Internationally recognized as one of the best private equity practices in Canada, we are trusted partners on some of the industry’s most complex transactions, offering bespoke, innovative and practical solutions to meet client needs. We represent funds throughout their lifecycles, from structuring, formation and fundraising through acquisitions, exits and ultimately the formation of successor funds.
We have a long-standing, leading presence in public and private mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, fund investments, tax structuring, debt financing and corporate restructuring that uniquely positions us to advise our clients on all aspects of complex transactions and develop innovative ways to get the deal done efficiently.
We value the close relationships we develop with our clients, and consistently work to understand not only their structures, but their cultures as well. Combined with our deep expertise, these relationships have made us trusted advisors to many prominent Canadian and foreign private equity sponsors and pension funds, in connection with their direct portfolio company investments.
The extensive activities of our sophisticated investor client base provides us with considerable visibility into the structures and terms of a wide variety of real estate, private equity and other investment funds, further strengthening our understanding of the market.
We stay at the nexus of Canada’s venture capital community. Goodmans acts as “legal counsel in residence” to the DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University, one of Canada’s largest business incubators for emerging tech startups, and to IDEABoost, an initiative of the Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab, building the next generation of technology-based media entertainment products, services and brands.
Through these partnerships, we extend advice, mentorship, and networking connections to emerging companies and the investors we track, and we have successfully linked growth companies to investment capital on numerous occasions.
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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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
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
Dream Industrial REIT and GIC acquire Summit Industrial Income REIT
Goodmans LLP acted for the special committee of independent trustees of Dream Industrial REIT (“DIR”) in connection with a transaction whereby DIR, Dream Asset Management and GIC Private Limited, a… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Cloud Capital Advisors LLC forms Ontario fund
Goodmans LLP is acting for Cloud Capital Advisors LLC in connection with the formation of its Ontario fund and with initial Canadian investor for $300 million… -
Technology
Ten Thousand Coffees (10KC) Announces $56M investment from Five Elms Capital
Goodmans LLP acted for Ten Thousand Coffees (10KC) in connection with its $56 million investment from Five Elms Capital… -
Technology
VendorPM Inc. Raises $20M Series A Financing
Goodmans LLP acted for VendorPM in relation to its $20 million Series A venture financing round led by Prudence with significant contributions from Bessemer Venture Partners, Navitas Capital and Alate…
Insights
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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… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 7th Edition - Canada Chapter
Brenda Gosselin and Stephen Pincus co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 7th Edition. The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review is a… -
Capital Markets
Canadian Securities Regulators Amend Financial Statement Disclosure Requirements for IPOs
On April 14, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published amendments to the Companion Policy to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements that harmonize the… -
Capital Markets
CSA Introduces Well-Known Seasoned Issuer Program
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced changes to allow large, well-known Canadian reporting issuers, referred to as well-known seasoned issuers (WKSIs), to file a base shelf… -
Capital Markets
TSX Venture Exchange Amends Security Based Compensation Policy
On November 24, 2021, the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) implemented changes to Policy 4.4 – Incentive Stock Options (the “Former Policy”). The Former Policy, which only addressed stock options, was… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 6th Edition - Canada Chapter
Brenda Gosselin and Stephen Pincus co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 6th Edition. The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review is a…
Awards & Recognition
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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 29 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2023
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Chambers Global Band 3, Private Equity: Buyouts 2023
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Private Equity: Buyouts 2023
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Investment Funds: Fund Formation 2023
News & Events
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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… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Continues to Honour Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2023 Guide released today. Recognition from Chambers and…