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Emilie Clairoux, Associate | Private Equity

Emilie Clairoux

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2018
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Emilie Clairoux is an associate within the Corporate/Commercial group. Her practice covers all aspects of business law, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and start-ups.

Emilie assists entrepreneurs, venture capital and private equity funds, and institutional investors in every step of their transactions, from the drafting a letter of intent, to the implementation of the initial structure, as well as integrating the assets following the closing of the transaction.  She has extensive experience in the manufacturing, entertainment, transportation and agri-food sectors.  She also advises companies on a variety of business matters and the drafting of shareholder agreements.

Emilie is also interested in corporate social responsibility. She provides legal and strategic advice on corporate ethics and governance.

Since 2015, Emilie has been involved with community associations helping women and children subjected to domestic violence in Montréal. She has also been a member and chair of the board of directors of l’Autre Escale since 2018.

Prior to joining Fasken, Emilie practised in an international law firm.

Achievements

Experience

  • GLS Canada acquires Altimax Courier, [Deal - ], GLS Canada acquires Altimax Courier.
  • Novisto closes a US$20 million Series B financing round, [Deal - Novisto Inc], Series B financing round for Novisto.
  • Schivo Medical Limited completes indirect acquisition of APN Inc., [Deal - Schivo Medical], Ireland-based Schivo Medical Limited acquires recognized leader in proprietary AFP valves, fittings, and tubing technologies located in Quebec, Canada.
  • Champlain Financial Corporation completed the acquisition of Transport Inter-Nord, [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation Inc.], Acquisition of Transport Inter-Nord by Champlain Financial Corporation.
  • Canlak acquired by SK Capital Partners, [Deal - Canlak Inc], Canlak Inc. is now part of the SK Capital Partners, L.P. group along with the U.S. based company, Valentus Specialty Chemicals, acquired concurrently with Canlak.
  • Novacap acquires controlling interest in Globe Electric, [Deal - Novacap], Novacap, a leading Canadian private equity firm, acquires an interest in Globe Electric.
  • A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation completes the acquisition of Dion Herbs & Spices, [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation], Dion Herbs & Spices’ products are sold in over 1000 retail locations in Canada and the United States.
  • Québecor’s Sports and Entertainment subsidiary acquires Audiogram, a Québec-based record company, [Deal - Québecor Média inc.], Québecor acquires Audiogram.
  • Noble Foods Nutrition acquires the co-packing activities of Betty Lou's, located in McMinnville, Oregon, [Deal - Noble Foods Nutrition Inc], Noble Foods Nutrition acquires the co-packing activities of Betty Lou's.

Career & Education

Education

  • MBA University of Sherbrooke
  • LLB Sherbrooke University Faculty of Law

Community involvement

  • Vice President, Board of Directors, L'Autre Escale (since 2018)

Knowledge

  • Canada Introduces New Bill to Strengthen Importation Ban, 6/19/2026
  • The CSSB Has Released Its Final Standards: Mandatory Rules for Climate Disclosure Are Coming Soon, 12/23/2024
  • Measure for Measure – Federal Government to Create New Public Transparency Register for Private Federal Business Corporations, 1/8/2024
  • (FAQ) Transparency of Federal Corporations, 11/13/2023
  • Guide | Amendments to Canada Business Corporations Act - Are you ready?, 11/13/2023
  • Much Ado About Not So Much – Federal Draft Regulations on Transparency Registers for CBCA Corporations, 2/22/2023
  • Annotated Act Respecting the Legal Publicity of Enterprises, 2/13/2023
  • Bill 78 Guide: Are your Annual Updating Declarations Up to Date? Be Prepared!, 2/13/2023
  • Bill 78: Declaring an Ultimate Beneficiary, 2/13/2023
  • Bill 78: What Impact Will it Have for Enterprises?, 2/13/2023

Events

  • New Transparency Measures for Federal Companies, 2/15/2024
  • Bill 78 | Corporate Transparency, 5/9/2023
  • Bill 78 | Corporate Transparency, 3/8/2023