Private Equity: Buyouts
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Stikeman Elliott provides strategic advice on all elements of private equity that’s rooted in an intimate understanding of all stakeholders’ perspectives. The volume and complexity of the deals we’ve successfully structured and closed for our clients have earned us the reputation as the go-to law firm for both domestic and foreign participants in the Canadian markets.
Our practice includes advising on the entire life cycle of private equity, from fund formation and structuring, negotiating acquisitions, co-investment arrangements to advising on exit strategies. Drawing upon significant domestic and cross-border experience, our multi-disciplinary team of M&A, tax, corporate governance, regulatory, debt finance and other specialists adeptly manages all aspects of transaction structuring and execution. Our focus is to minimize risk, maximize return on investment and achieve our clients’ business goals.
Stikeman Elliott represents private equity funds, venture capital funds, pension funds, merchant banks, hedge funds, investors and organizations seeking investments, as well as founders and management teams seeking capital investors. Recognizing the unique business objectives and regulatory requirements of each client, we deliver innovative legal solutions that achieve those objectives and survive regulatory scrutiny, in particular pursuant to competition and foreign investment regulation.
Chambers Review
Stikeman Elliott is a dominant corporate law firm offering long-standing experience of private equity transactions across its offices throughout Canada. The private equity lawyers act for both buyers and sellers, demonstrating considerable depth of expertise in relation to private equity and venture capital funds. The team advises on both high-end and mid-market deals originating in a variety of industry sectors. The firm regularly represents foreign investors and is cited as a top choice of Canadian counsel on US-Canadian private equity deals.
Work Highlights
- Stikeman advised Texas-headquartered private equity house Arenova Capital regarding its acquisition of Toronto visual effects studio Mavericks VFX.
Strengths
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"The team is well equipped to handle all aspects of a transaction."
"They have a deep team of subject matter experts, who are always available to advise us. They always have a subject matter expert who is nuanced in the specific area we are investigating."
"The Stikeman team has proven its ability to lead investments with complex structuring and documentation. We are very satisfied with the partners and associates who support us."
"The team is well equipped to handle all aspects of a transaction."
"They have a deep team of subject matter experts, who are always available to advise us. They always have a subject matter expert who is nuanced in the specific area we are investigating."
"The Stikeman team has proven its ability to lead investments with complex structuring and documentation. We are very satisfied with the partners and associates who support us."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Brian Pukier has three decades of experience in high-value transactions and is held in extremely high regard for the quality of his private equity counsel.
"Brian Pukier is the consummate professional. He does a whole swathe of corporate work and has seen it all."
Toronto-based Samantha Horn maintains a flourishing practice with a strong focus on buyout transactions. She has particular expertise concerning matters in the technology space.
"Samantha Horn is extremely knowledgeable and has a ton of experience. That experience, and her industry knowledge, are her biggest strengths. She is extremely thoughtful and easy to work with."
"Samantha is an exceptional counsel who demonstrates great leadership and organisational skills."
Montréal-based Peter Castiel acts for several significant private equity houses on high-value, cross-border buyout transactions.
"Peter Castiel provides insightful comments on deals."
Sophie Lamonde is a well-regarded lawyer who has significant experience representing major private equity firms. She is based in Montréal and frequently assists clients with add-on acquisitions.
"She is a great corporate lawyer with a very broad practice."
Toronto-based Stewart Sutcliffe attracts strong praise for his capabilities in the private equity space. He has notable experience representing major private equity houses in acquisitions arising in a wide variety of sectors.
"Stewart Sutcliffe is an exceptional lawyer."
"Stewart is intensely smart and incredibly entrepreneurial. He is able to advise in depth and in a way that is very impressive. He is one of the more practical and commercial lawyers out there."
Evan Marcus is a Toronto-based lawyer in Stikeman Elliott's M&A and private equity group. He frequently assists clients with both domestic and cross-border acquisitions, with his recent work including a number of matters in the fields of tech, software and cybersecurity.
"Evan is a sharp practitioner who understands our goals and objectives. He is nimble and moves quickly to help us make informed decisions as we structure acquisitions and investments."
"Evan is our go-to Canadian counsel. He offers sophisticated, thoughtful advice and gives you the sense that he is in the trenches along with you."
Kim Le is an up-and-coming, Toronto-based lawyer who acts on a range of private equity and venture capital transactions, representing several leading investment managers.
"Kim Le is a great lawyer."
"She is an excellent resource on transactions."
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