Michael Bertrand

Michael’s representative work includes acting for:

Lenders

• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in connection with credit facilities provided to various technology companies including 360Insights, LumiQ, Portage CyberTech, SpryPoint, Hootsuite, Fleet Complete, Profound Medical, Lifespeak and Altus Assessments
• The Toronto-Dominion Bank in connection with syndicated and bilateral construction facilities to support various projects in Ontario including: OPTrust’s industrial park in the Township of Amaranth; the Friday Harbour residential development and resort; the Berczy Warden residential development; the Berczy Elgin geo-thermal residential development; and a variety of other commercial developments
• A variety of private credit lenders on Canadian-based financings including Twin Brook Capital Partners, Apogen Capital, Ares Capital, Guggenheim Credit Services, Fidelity Direct Lending, Fortress Credit Corp. and Sixth Street Specialty Lending
• Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Canada Branch in connection with a variety of syndicated and bilateral financing transactions in Canada (including its global alliance with Jefferies)
• Syndicates of lenders in connection with various types of credit facilities provided to Brookfield Corporation, Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Energy Partners, Brookfield Business Partners, Brookfield Property Partners, Brookfield Wealth Solutions and other Brookfield affiliates

Borrowers

• Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. in connection with the refinancing of its long-term debt facilities
• Postmedia Network Inc., Enwave Energy Corporation, RF Capital Group Inc. and other Canadian-based businesses in connection with various senior debt financing transactions
• Northern Private Capital in the financing of its acquisition of MDA Corporation from Maxar Technologies
• McCain Capital Partners, One Rock Capital Partners, Advent International, Bain Capital, Apax Partners, Clairvest Group, Wind Point Partners, Chicago Growth Partners and a number of other private equity sponsors on the financing of various Canadian acquisitions