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Jason Giborski, Partner | Emerging Technology & Venture Capital, Corporate/Commercial

Jason Giborski

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Alberta, 2009
Language(s) English
Office(s) Calgary
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Overview

Jason Giborski’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and complex corporate transactions. He advises private and public companies, private equity investors, founders and boards on acquisitions and divestitures, investments, financings and other strategic matters.

Jason has experience across private and public M&A, including plans of arrangement and transactions involving complex ownership, shareholder and governance considerations. He advises clients throughout a transaction, including on structuring, negotiation and execution, as well as related corporate governance and shareholder matters.

Jason works with private equity investors and private companies on acquisitions, investments and exits, including transactions involving founders and management shareholders, rollover equity and other ownership arrangements. He also advises boards and shareholders on significant corporate matters where transactional, governance and commercial considerations intersect.

Jason is Co-Leader of Fasken’s Emerging Technology and Venture Capital Group for Alberta. He advises emerging and high-growth companies, founders and investors on financings, strategic investments, acquisitions and exits, providing advice as businesses raise capital, develop their ownership structures and pursue strategic transactions.

Jason also writes and speaks on developments in M&A and corporate law, including private M&A strategy, corporate governance, shareholder rights and the implications of artificial intelligence for M&A transactions.

Achievements

Experience

  • Eliza Foundation successfully completes investment in Secure Blockchain Development Corp., [Deal - ], Private placement deal in artificial intelligence and blockchain technology company.
  • Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. closes US$10 million private placement, [Deal - Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.], Convertible debenture financing for Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.
  • Acera Insurance Services Ltd. and Navacord Corp. merge to form one of Canada’s largest privately held insurance, employee benefits and wealth advisory firms, [Deal - Acera Insurance Services Ltd.], Acera Insurance Services Ltd. and Navacord Corp. merge to form one of the largest privately held insurance, employee benefits and wealth advisory firms in Canada.
  • Global Helium Corp. announces completion of plan of arrangement and go-private transaction, [Deal - 2679158 Alberta Ltd.], Guiding a major going-private deal: Global Helium Corp. acquired via plan of arrangement
  • Hoodo Technology Inc. successfully raises C$400,000 from Metiquity Ventures Fund I LP, [Deal - Hoodo Technology Inc.], Hoodo Technology Inc. successfully closes a common share financing led by Metiquity Ventures Fund I LP.
  • Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. announces closing of C$3.6 million in funding for transition to commercial operations and future facility business development, [Deal - Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.], Northstar Clean Technologies Inc., a clean technology company, completed a C$3.6 million non-brokered private placement of units to transition to commercial operations and fund ongoing business development.
  • Cubbi Technologies closes a Series Seed Financing., [Deal - Cubbi Technologies Inc.], Cubbi Technologies closes Series Seed Financing.
  • Bidaya Technologies closes a pre-seed financing led by Metiquity Ventures Fund I LP, [Deal - Bidaya Technologies Inc.], Bidaya Technologies closes pre-seed financing.
  • Solvet announces strategic investment from Bonnefield Financial, [Deal - Bow Valley Research Incorporated], Strategic investment in leading Canadian animal welfare solutions manufacturer.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Alberta
  • BA University of Calgary

Community involvement

  • Director Glenlake Minor Hockey Association
  • Director South West Arena Society

Memberships & Affiliations

Knowledge

  • Private M&A Auction Strategy: A Practical Guide for Buyers and Sellers, 11/2/2026
  • AI and “Knowledge” in M&A: Should Deal Terms Evolve and How?, 10/1/2026
  • Investing in Canadian Data Centres, 8/6/2026
  • Unsolicited Takeover Bids in Canada, 5/12/2026
  • “A Change is a Change” – The Supreme Court Rejects a Narrow Interpretation of “Material Change”, 12/1/2025
  • Appraisal Rights in Public M&A: Deal Structure, Deal Price, and Trading Price, 11/12/2025
  • Break Fees in M&A: Two Cautionary Tales, 7/10/2025
  • Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A, 10/1/2024
  • Fairness Opinions in Canadian Public M&A, 7/11/2024
  • Is a “Material Change” Ahead for Reporting Issuers in Canada? The Supreme Court Will Decide, 6/19/2024

News

  • Canadian Lawyer Magazine quotes Brad Schneider, Jason Giborski and Paul Blyschak in an article on Alberta’s Business Corporations Act, 10/12/2023
  • Canadian Lawyer Magazine mentions Haig Oghigian, Jason Giborski and Rahat Godil in an article about them joining Fasken, 11/19/2021
  • New Counsel Joins Fasken, 11/5/2021

Publications

  • Alberta’s aim to be Delaware North deserves more attention from Canada’s business community, 10/16/2023

Speaking Engagements

  • Velocity Program - Corporate Governance and Legal, 9/20/2022
Panelist Velocity Program - Corporate Governance and Legal Platform Calgary location location Calgary, AB, Canada