Public M&A
Goodmans has played a central role in many of the highest profile public M&A deals in Canada, representing acquirors, targets, sellers, board of directors, special committees, shareholders, borrowers, lenders, underwriters and investors. Our deep team of M&A specialists has extensive experience in negotiated and contested transactions, auction and bid processes, going-private transactions, plans of arrangements, amalgamations and assets transactions.
Our demonstrated market knowledge, practical business judgment, proven record of problem-solving creativity and our full understanding of our clients’ business needs and objectives, allow us to successfully guide clients through the broad landscape and often rapid pace of public M&A transactions.
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Apollo Funds acquires remaining common shares of ABC Technologies Holdings Inc.
Goodmans LLP acted for Alpha Holdings in connection with the take private of ABC Technologies, in which Alpha Holdings, OCM Luxembourg OPPS XI S.à.r.l. ("OPPS XI") and OCM Luxembourg OPPS XB S.à.r.l… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Rogers Communications Inc. acquires Shaw Communications Inc.
Goodmans LLP acted for Rogers Communications Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately C$26 billion inclusive of approximately C… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Altria Acquisition of Poda Holdings
Goodmans LLP acted for Altria Group, Inc. in connection with the acquisition by its subsidiary, Altria Client Services LLC ("ALCS"), of substantially all of the assets of PODA Holdings Inc. and its… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Skeena Acquisition of Questex and Concurrent Sale of Assets to Newmont
Goodmans LLP acted for Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (“Newmont”) in connection with its acquisition through a subsidiary of certain QuestX properties from Skeena Resources Limited (TSX… -
Shareholder Activism
Greywood, LLC Leads Shareholder Activism Against Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc.
Goodmans LLP is representing Greywood LLC in connection with its acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities of Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Andlauer Healthcare Group’s Acquisition of 100% of Logistics Support Unit
Goodmans LLP acted for Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. (TSX: AND) ("AHG" or the "Company”) in connection with its acquisition of 100% of Logistics Support Unit (LSU) Inc. ("LSU") for total aggregate…
Awards & Recognition
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Canadian Law Awards M&A Deal of the Year, Rogers Communications Inc.'s acquires Shaw Communications Inc. 2024
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Lawyers Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2024
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2024 once again features Goodmans lawyers among Canada's experts.Congratulations to our 33 featured lawyers:Alan… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Partners Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023 once again features Goodmans partners among Canada's experts.Congratulations to our 29 featured partners:Alan…