Simon Bisson

Partner

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

Contact

Business +1 514 397 7440

Email [email protected]

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 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
Recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2026

2024 to 2026 Lexpert Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Private Equity and in Corporate Commercial Law The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is the most comprehensive guide of legal talent in Canada Read more

2023 to 2026 Lexpert Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law and Mergers & Acquisitions The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is the most comprehensive guide of legal talent in Canada Read more

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2023 to 2026 The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law in Montreal Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more

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.
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
Novacap acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Multy Home and Multy Home Europe as well as all of the issued and outstanding limited partnership interests of Multy Home Limited Partnership, [Deal - Novacap], Novacap acquires new cross-border partnership.