Goodmans Advised Welltower Inc. on Successful Acquisition of Amica Portfolio from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Goodmans advised Welltower Inc. on the successful completion of its acquisition of the Amica portfolio of senior housing communities from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for C$4.6 billion.
Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), a real estate investment trust and S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. Welltower owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties.
Goodmans multidisciplinary team was led by Partners Michelle Roth and Jon Northup and included lawyers from our: Aging and Healthcare, Competition and Foreign Investment; Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation; Environmental; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Mergers and Acquisitions; Municipal and Land Development; Real Estate; and Tax Groups.
People
Insights
-
Banking and Financial Services
Ontario Proposes New Legislation to Reform Ontario’s Long-Term Care Sector
On October 28, 2021, the Ontario government introduced proposed legislation designed to reform Ontario’s long-term care sector. The proposed legislation acts upon advice provided by the Long-Term Care… -
Aging and Healthcare
Ontario Proposes Protections From Civil Liability Relating to COVID-19 Exposure
With the introduction of the Supporting Ontario's Recovery Act, 2020 (the “Act”) Ontario becomes the third jurisdiction in Canada and the 38th jurisdiction in North America to propose protections from… -
Aging and Healthcare
Amendments to Long-Term Care Regulations Seek to Ease Staffing Requirements During Pandemics
On March 20, 2020, amendments to Regulation 79/10 under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 came into force, streamlining current staffing and training procedures in long-term care homes… -
Aging and Healthcare
Amendments to Long-Term Care Legislation Aim to Modernize Public Consultation Process
In connection with Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care (the “Ministry”) implemented a series of changes to its public consultation process…
Featured Work
-
Mergers and Acquisitions
Quipt Home Medical taken private by Kingswood and Forager for US$173 million
Goodmans LLP represented the Board of Quipt Home Medical Corp. in connection with its take-private acquisition by Kingswood Capital Management, L.P. and Forager Capital Management, LLC for… -
Shareholder Activism
LevelJump Healthcare enters into cooperation agreement and announces board reconstitution
Goodmans LLP advised the Board of Directors of LevelJump Healthcare Corp. in connection with entering into a cooperation agreement with a shareholder of LevelJump, Frank Teti… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
GTCR acquires Dentalcorp for C$2.2 billion
Goodmans LLP advised GTCR LLC (“GTCR”) in connection with its acquisition of dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“Dentalcorp”) by way of a plan of arrangement in a transaction that values Dentalcorp at… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Maple acquires Beyond ADHD
Goodmans LLP acted for Maple Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Beyond ADHD, whereby Beyond ADHD will operate as a Maple subsidiary… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Andlauer Healthcare Group acquired by UPS
Goodmans LLP acted for Andlauer Healthcare Group (“AHG”) in connection with its acquisition by UPS via an all-cash transaction that values AHG at an equity value of approximately C$2.2 billion… -
Shareholder Activism
Board of Quipt Home Medical enters cooperation agreement with Kanen Wealth Management
Goodmans LLP represented the Board of Quipt Home Medical Corp. (or the “Board”) in connection with a notice from Philotimo Fund LP, an entity affiliated with Kanen Wealth Management LLC, announcing…
News & Events
-
Aging and Healthcare
Goodmans Advised Welltower Inc. on Successful Acquisition of Amica Portfolio from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Goodmans advised Welltower Inc. on the successful completion of its acquisition of the Amica portfolio of senior housing communities from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for C… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026 Recognizes Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans continues to be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.Congratulations to the 90 Goodmans lawyers recognized as leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
Karen Vadasz Named 2025 Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under
Goodmans is proud to congratulate Karen Vadasz who has been honoured as a Lexpert® Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under for 2025.Karen is a partner in the business law group at Goodmans. Her…