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Simon Bisson Avocat/Associate Montréal

Simon Bisson

Partner Fasken
Private equity transactions often require a broad range of legal expertise in everything from tax to technology licensing.
Jurisdiction Québec, 2014
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Simon Bisson is a member of the Corporate/Commercial law group. He advises clients on transactions relating to the acquisition and sale of businesses and the operation and financing of corporations and investment funds. A member of the Barreau du Québec since 2014, Simon focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital and private equity.

Simon holds a licence en droit (LLL) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa. Prior to his legal studies, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Université du Québec en Outaouais. While completing his undergraduate studies, he conducted audits for the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2027
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Private Equity and in Corporate Commercial Law, Lexpert 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law and Mergers & Acquisitions, Lexpert 2023 to 2026

Experience

  • Novacap and H5 Data Centers form HyscaleIX Data Centers and acquire a strategic portfolio of carrier hotels, [Deal - 365 Data Centers, H5 Data Centers], Formation of HyscaleIX Data Centers and related carrier hotels acquisition.
  • CGI Inc. acquires Online Business Systems, [Deal - CGI Inc.], Acquisition of Online Business Systems by CGI.
  • Stageline acquires Scene Ethique, [Deal - Stageline Mobile Stage Inc.], Indirect acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Scène Éthique by Stageline Mobile Stage.
  • BDG & Partners Financial Corporation acquires a majority interest in Stageline Mobile Stage Inc., [Deal - BDG & Partners Financial Corporation], Acquisition of a majority interest in Stageline Mobile Stage Inc. by BDG & Partners Financial Corporation.
  • Sale of IBEX Technologies, [Deal - IBEX Technologies Inc.], Sale of IBEX Technologies Inc.
  • Bluecity is acquired by Velodyne Lidar, [Deal - Bluecity Technology Inc], Fasken represented AI software company Bluecity in connection with its sale to Velodyne Lidar.
  • Noble Foods Nutrition Inc., a Novacap Portfolio Company, acquired by EMPWR Nutrition Group., [Deal - Noble Foods Nutrition Inc], EMPWR Nutrition Group acquired Noble Foods, a leading nutrition and energy bar contract manufacturer based in Montreal and Oregon.
  • Dorel Industries completes sale of Sports segment, [Deal - Dorel Industries Inc.], On January 4, 2022, Dorel Industries Inc. completed the sale of Dorel Sports, its bicycle segment, to Pon Holdings B.V., a Dutch mobility group, for US $810 million, representing approximately CAD $1.03 billion. At closing, Dorel received net proceeds from the sale of approximately US $735 millio...
  • GrowthCurve Capital acquires a majority interest in Montreal-based leading play-to-earn and game discovery platform, [Deal - GrowthCurve Capital], Fasken has acted as Canadian counsel to GrowthCurve Capital in its acquisition of a majority interest in Mistplay

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Ottawa
  • LL.L. University of Ottawa
  • BAA, (Finance), Accounting University of Quebec in Outaouais

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Young Bar Association of Montréal
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association

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