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Cars.com Inc. acquired D2C Media Inc. for C$140 million

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Client

Cars.com Inc.

Cars.com Inc., an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry, acquired D2C Media Inc., a leading automotive technology and digital solutions provider for C$140 million.

Cars.com Inc. paid C$105 million in cash at closing plus the potential of additional performance-based consideration of up to C$35 million based on achievement of certain financial thresholds.

This acquisition will help expand Cars.com’s geographic footprint across North America, support the acceleration of its growth trajectory and create significant cross-selling opportunities through rapid expansion of its Canadian dealer base.

A multijurisdictional and multidisciplinary Fasken team from the offices of Toronto and Montreal composed of Jack Yu, Guillaume Saliah, Andrew A. Alleyne, Dalia Tullio, Luigi Pasqualitto (student), Jonathan Duforest (student), Armand Benitah, Paul Burbank, Mitchell L. Thaw, Katerina Ignatova, Rhonda Grintuch, Florence Gauthier, Iara Griffith, Xavier Plamondon and Lucas Cesaratto Desrosiers advised Cars.com Inc. in connection with this acquisition.

Jurisdictions

  • Ontario
  • Québec

Team

  • Jack Yu, Partner | CO-LEADER, CHINA PRACTICE GROUP, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3457, [email protected]
  • Guillaume Saliah, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 4371, [email protected]
  • Andrew C. Alleyne, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3338, [email protected]
  • Dalia Tullio, Associate | Corporate/Commercial, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 5115, [email protected]
  • Luigi Pasqualitto, Associate | Real Estate Law, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 7832, [email protected]
  • Jonathan Duforest, Associate | Corporate/Commercial, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3471, [email protected]
  • Armand M. Benitah, Partner | Patent Agent | Trademark Agent | Trademarks Law, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3470, [email protected]
  • Paul Burbank, Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Toronto, ON | Ottawa, ON, +1 416 865 4427, [email protected]
  • Katerina Ignatova, Associate | Tax Law, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 7852, [email protected]
  • Rhonda Grintuch, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 5240, [email protected]
Jack Yu Toronto Lawyer Jack Yu Partner | CO-LEADER, CHINA PRACTICE GROUP Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3457
Guillaume Saliah, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions Guillaume Saliah Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions Montréal, QC +1 514 397 4371
Andrew Alleyne Toronto Lawyer Andrew C. Alleyne Partner | Corporate/Commercial Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3338
Dalia Tullio, Associate | Corporate/Commercial Dalia Tullio Associate | Corporate/Commercial Montréal, QC +1 514 397 5115
Luigi Pasqualitto Toronto Law Student Luigi Pasqualitto Associate | Real Estate Law Toronto, ON +1 416 868 7832
Jonathan Duforest Toronto Lawyer Jonathan Duforest Associate | Corporate/Commercial Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3471
Armand M Benitah Toronto Lawyer Armand M. Benitah Partner | Patent Agent | Trademark Agent | Trademarks Law Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3470
+1 418 640 2050
Paul Burbank Toronto Lawyer Paul Burbank Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON +1 416 865 4427
+1 613 696 6893
Rhonda Grintuch Avocate/Associate Montréal Rhonda Grintuch Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Montréal, QC +1 514 397 5240
Florence Gauthier, Associate | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Florence Gauthier Associate | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Montréal, QC +1 514 397 7550
Iara Griffith, Associate | Corporate/Commercial Iara Griffith Associate | Corporate/Commercial Montréal, QC +1 514 397 7596