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Public M&A


Fasken has earned its reputation based on its deep subject matter expertise, in-depth industry knowledge and hands on leadership of complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
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Overview

Our team of dedicated and experienced public M&A experts focuses on client goals and objectives and exceeding expectations.

 

Because no two M&A deals are alike, we structure transactions to meet clients’ unique objectives.  Identifying potential issues and regulatory requirements at an early stage allows us to propose solutions to meet these objectives.  This - along with the collective insight from hundreds of deals across our firm – is what creates value for our clients.

 

Stakeholder positions, including those of shareholders, creditors and others, influence deal structure and strategy.  Should disputes arise, you’ll have one of the leading contested transactions legal teams on your side.

 

Our clients range from start-ups to industry leaders and include private equity funds, strategic buyers, boards of directors and independent committees, as well as public companies listed on stock exchanges throughout the world. 

 

Our public M&A expertise is expansive, including negotiated acquisitions and divestitures, contested transactions, leveraged buy-outs, spin-outs, recapitalizations, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and proxy contest and take-over defence planning. 

 

We have expertise in a variety of industries, including mining, energy, transportation, agribusiness, financial institutions, investment funds, telecommunications and technology.

 

More than 100 Fasken lawyers focus on advancing M&A strategies for clients every day. Another 400 are available to step in with specific advice on tax strategies, competition and foreign investment laws, acquisition financing, labour and employment, corporate finance, intellectual property, foreign corrupt practices and government relations. This makes our M&A team one of the largest and most integrated in Canada and elsewhere.

 

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Team

Client Work

  • IAMGOLD Corporation completes sale of its interest in Rosebel Gold Mines to Zijin Mining for approximately US$360 million in cash and release of US$41 million in liabilities,
  • Baker Steel Resources Trust Limited announces closing of Bilboes Gold sale to Caledonia Mining Plc.,
  • Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. completes US$27.5 million debt-to-equity conversion,
  • GCM Mining Corp. and Aris Gold Corporation complete arrangement to create Aris Mining Corporation,
  • Elemental Royalties Corp. announces the completion of a share-for-share merger of equals with Altus Strategies plc.,
  • Harmony Energy Income Trust plc completes the acquisition of a 99 MW/198 MWh energy storage project known as "Bumpers",
  • Voxtur Analytics Corp. completes C$4.4 million arm's length acquisition of Municipal Tax Equity Consultants Inc. and the acquisition of MTE Paralegal Professional Corporation by its associated entity,
  • Sassy Resources closes sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rocky Island Gold, to Galloper Gold Corporation,
  • CubicFarm Systems announces a C$10 million overnight marketed offering,

Knowledge

Fasken Institute

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