Cross-Border M&A

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Mergers & Acquisitions
Cross-Border M&A

For the past 10 years (2014-2023), we have been the No. 1 Canadian law firm in global M&A by deal value, according to Bloomberg.

We are well-positioned to advise on strategic considerations, potential risks, investment protection, regulatory framework and other issues that arise in the context of Canadian and international transactions.

We regularly work alongside foreign law firms and other advisors on cross-border transactions that require an understanding of Canadian and other international requirements.

In addition to our Canadian M&A team, Blakes has lawyers in our New York and London offices who practise Canadian law only and lead and coordinate cross-border M&A transactions involving Canadian targets and acquirors.

Recent Experience

Canadian counsel to HPS Investment Partners, LLC in connection with its C$1.9-billion acquisition of Chorus Aviation Inc.’s regional aircraft leasing business.
World Wide Technology Holding Co., LLC on its proposed acquisition of Softchoice Corporation with an enterprise value of C$1.8-billion.
SPX Technologies, Inc. on its C$405-million acquisition of Ingénia Technologies Inc.
SEA Electric Inc. on its US$300-million acquisition by Exro Technologies Inc.
Advent International Corporation on its proposed US$6.3-billion acquisition of Nuvei Corporation, a Canadian fintech payment platform.
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners on its investment in the C$1.2-billion purchase of Logistec Corporation in partnership with Blue Wolf Capital Partners.
Ten Coves Capital and a group of other shareholders on the C$274-million acquisition of TSX-listed Q4 Inc. by Sumeru Equity Partners, through a transaction in which the shareholders will roll their interest in Q4 into a new private company controlled by Sumeru.
The Special Committee of Teck Resources Limited in connection with the sale of a majority stake in its steelmaking coal business to Glencore plc and a minority stake to Nippon Steel.
IGM Financial Inc. on its US$622-million purchase of an approximately 20.5% equity interest in Rockefeller Capital Management, a leading U.S. independent financial services advisory firm.
Dar Group on its acquisition of a majority stake in CopperTree Analytics Inc.
Magnet Forensics on its C$1.8-billion acquisition by an affiliate of private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Hammerhead Resources Inc. on its C$1.39-billion business combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV, a U.S. SPAC, with the merged company to be listed on Nasdaq.
Joshua Fireman and Company Inc. and its U.S. subsidiary, Fireman & Company, on their sale to Epiq Systems, Inc., a technology-enabled services leader to the legal industry.
Pacific Woodtech Corporation on its announced acquisition of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation’s EWP (I-Joist and LVL) division.
Sierra Wireless, Inc. on its US$1.2-billion acquisition by Semtech Corporation.
Simpson Oil Limited on the sale of 25% of SOL Investments SEZC for 20-million common shares of Parkland Fuel, valued at approximately C$700-million.
The Special Committee of Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. on its acquisition by Rio Tinto.
Capstone Mining Corp. on its business combination with Mantos Copper (Bermuda) Limited.
Pretium Resources Inc. in connection with the C$3.5-billion acquisition by Newcrest Mining Limited.
Atico Mining Corporation on its acquisition of the remaining 40% of Compañia Minera La Plata S.A. in Ecuador.
GAF, a Standard Industries company, on its announced acquisition of FT Synthetics Inc.
Canadian counsel to Periscope Holdings, Inc. on its US$210-million acquisition by mdf commerce inc.
Great Hill Partners on its US$250-million investment in Auvik Networks Inc.
KPS Capital Partners, as its Canadian counsel, on the sale of TaylorMade Golf to Centroid Investment Partners.
Apax Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake of Herjavec Group.
The Board of Directors of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) on CP's acquisition of Kansas City Southern, a transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately US$29-billion.
Canadian counsel to Intact Financial Corporation in connection with its proposed C$12.3-billion acquisition, together with Tryg A/S, of RSA Insurance Group Plc and related private placements of C$4.45-billion of subscription receipts.
Canadian counsel to Nasdaq on its US$2.75-billion acquisition of Verafin, an industry leader specializing in enterprise financial crime management solutions.
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners in connection with its acquisition of Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada’s largest rural-focused broadband service provider. This was the largest private equity transaction in Canada in 2020.
Equinix, Inc. on its C$1.04-billion acquisition of 25 data-centre facilities across Canada from Bell Canada.
Alio Gold Inc. on its acquisition by Argonaut Gold Inc.
Nutrien Ltd. on its acquisition of 100% of the equity of the Tec Agro Group, a leading agricultural retailer and owner of one of the largest branded soybean seeds businesses in Brazil.
Canadian counsel to Dell Technologies Inc. on its US$2.075-billion sale of RSA Security LLC to a consortium of investors led by Symphony Technology Group and including Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and AlpInvest Partners.
Gemspring Capital and its portfolio company Crafty Apes, LLC on Crafty Apes’ acquisition of CVD VFX, an award-winning, full-service visual effects studio based in Vancouver, B.C.
Great Hill Partners in connection with its acquisition of VersaPay Corporation for approximately C$125-million.
Americold Realty Trust in connection with its acquisition of Nova Cold Logistics.
Pattern Energy Group Inc. on its approximately US$6.1-billion all-cash acquisition by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Hudson’s Bay Company in connection with its C$2-billion privatization transaction with a shareholder group led by the Company's Executive Chairman.
The Stars Group Inc. on its US$15-billion enterprise value merger of equals with Flutter Entertainment Inc., one of the largest transactions in Canada in 2019.
Kinder Morgan in connection with the C$4.35-billion acquisition of Kinder Morgan Canada Limited and the Cochin pipeline system by Pembina Pipeline Corporation.