Eric Arciero Associate | Montréal

About Eric

Eric's practice is focused on M&A, private equity, and general corporate and commercial matters. In particular, he advises foreign companies looking to do business in Canada and Quebec.

In his M&A practice, Eric routinely leads buy- and sell-side transactions, both domestic and cross-border, that involve companies operating in a wide range of sectors, including telecommunications, power, logistics, medical, real estate and pharmaceutical.

He also advises clients on their corporate and commercial matters including with respect to corporate reorganizations, commercial agreements and financings.

A believer in giving back to his community, Eric works with non-profit organizations on governance matters, and is a member of the board of directors of the Loyola High School Alumni Association.

Eric is fluent in English, French and Italian.

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Recent representative matters include:

The Transurban Group on its sale of a 50% interest in Concession A25, L.P., the concession operating the A25 PPP (P3) Toll Road in Montréal (Quebec), to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for C$355-million
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec on its venture capital equity investment (alongside Archimed, a Trans-Atlantic private equity health-care specialist) in Corealis Pharma, North America's leading CDMO for pharmaceutical oral-solid-dosage formulation and clinical supply manufacturing

M3 Group, the Canadian leader in mortgage brokerage, with respect to an equity investment from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

USNR, as its Canadian counsel, on its acquisition of Timber Automation, an industry leader in wood-processing equipment and technology

A leading U.S. medical company developing robotic surgical products, on its acquisition of important strategic assets from a Canadian medical supplies and technology distributor
A leading operator of veterinary clinics in Canada on various strategic issues, including acquisitions, reorganizations, and a variety of corporate and commercial matters
Citation Group, on its acquisition of Agendrix Inc., a Québec-based online rota and staff scheduling software provider
Gauge Capital, on its acquisition of AGT Robotics, a leading provider of robotic welding solutions for the structural steel and heavy metal fabrication industry
Timbercreek Financial, on the sale of a portfolio of five Groupe Huot income-producing, multi-family projects, to Groupe Mach
Lovepac Group, a market leader in the customized protective packaging industry in Canada and Mexico, on its sale to Antalis
Planned integration of FirstLight Power and H2O Power
Paxiom Group, a leading packaging machines supplier for various industries, on its sale to ATS Corporation
Driven Brands Holdings Inc., the largest automotive services company in North America, on the sale of its Canadian distribution business, to PGW Auto Glass, a leading North American glass distributor
Kognitiv Corporation, on the sale of its enterprise loyalty platform, to the CORA Group
Arclin Canada, on its acquisition of RG Dispersants, a leading producer of specialty dispersants and surface-active products