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Gary Ott, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions

Gary Ott *

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 1987
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Gary Ott is an experienced corporate/commercial lawyer practicing in Vancouver. He is a regional Co-Leader of the Firm’s Private M&A group. Gary provides clients with strategic, practical and cost-effective advice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, reorganizations, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, debt and equity financings and general business law.

He represents a broad range of clients from start-ups to multi-nationals and across a broad spectrum of industries. In particular, Gary has extensive experience advising clients in the technology, forestry, energy services and retail industries. Gary gained private sector experience working as corporate counsel for Motorola.

Achievements

  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law, Lexpert 2019 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Technology Transactions 2020 and 2023-2026, Lexpert 2020 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Private Equity 2023 and 2026, Lexpert 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2018 to 2026
  • Recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Mid-Market, Lexpert 2022 to 2025
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Finance & Securities , Lexpert 2023 to 2025
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Forestry Law , Lexpert 2009 to 2025
  • BV® Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell

Experience

  • Tricor invests in Big Country Equipment Repair, [Deal - Big Country Equipment Repair Ltd], Trusted name in heavy equipment service across Canada brings on Tricor Pacific Capital as a strategic partner.
  • Nordic Capital acquires Zafin, a leading provider of SAAS core modernization and transformation solutions, [Deal - Zafin Labs Americas Incorporated], Nordic Capital snaps up Canadian SaaS fintech Zafin
  • SandboxAQ Acquires Good Chemistry, Melding AI and Quantum Tech for Drug Discovery, [Deal - Good Chemistry Inc.], Acquisition in the AI simulation industry
  • VetCare closes $100M private placement, [Deal - VetCare Canada Holdings Inc.], Canadian acquirer and operator of veterinary practices, VetCare, closes private placement deal.
  • Harbourfront Wealth Management completes C$426 million sale to Audax Private Equity, [Deal - Harbourfront Wealth Holdings Inc.], Largest strategic transaction in the Canadian independent wealth management sector in 2022.
  • Canon buys Redlen Technologies in US$335 million deal, [Deal - Redlen Technologies Inc.], Redlen Technologies Inc. sale to Canon Inc.
  • VLCTY Capital and BuildDirect complete qualifying transaction and close C$20 million subscription receipt offering, [Deal - BuildDirect.com Technologies Inc.], The BuildDirect platform connects homeowners and home improvement professionals in North America with suppliers and sellers of quality building materials from around the world.
  • Allocadia acquired by BrandMaker, a portfolio company of Rubicon Technology Partners, [Deal - Allocadia Software Inc], Acquisition of Vancouver-based performance marketing software company by BrandMaker, a portfolio company of Rubicon Technology Partners.
  • Unicare sells Inglewood Care Centre to Baptist Housing, [Deal - Unicare Homes Inc.], On February 3, 2020, Unicare Homes Inc. sold Inglewood Care Centre to Baptist Housing, a non-profit society. The sale involved C$114 million in financing from BC Housing, a provincial Crown agency, and included Inglewood Care Centre as well as three adjacent lots. Inglewood Care Centre is a 57 y...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of British Columbia
  • B Comm University of British Columbia

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, American Bar Association
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee, American Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)

News

  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
  • Fasken Martineau Wins Mining Law Firm of the Year in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/22/2017
  • 2015 Lexpert directory recommends 158 Fasken Martineau Lawyers, 6/25/2015
  • The American Lawyer magazine mentions Gary Ott and Jeff Dennis in a story about specialized advisory groups for start-ups, 10/29/2014
  • Fasken Martineau’s ranked lawyers jumped by 16% - 140 lawyers listed in the 2014 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 6/25/2014

Publications

  • Due Diligence Deskbook, 7/11/2017
  • Annotated B.C. Business Corporations Act, Canada Law Book, 1/6/2005
Article Due Diligence Deskbook
Book Annotated B.C. Business Corporations Act, Canada Law Book