Private Equity: Buyouts
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Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP
When it comes to unlocking value, our dynamic and entrepreneurial Private Equity Team has the experience and the drive to get the deal over the line
Our clients include numerous large and mid-market private equity firms based in Canada, the United States and elsewhere, as well as Canadian pension funds, international sovereign wealth funds and family offices.
The members of our Private Equity Team are entrepreneurial and business-minded lawyers who advocate for our clients at every turn to achieve for them the best outcome possible. As active participants in the private equity industry, we are able to advise our clients on key trends and issues, mitigate risk and apply innovative strategies to acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and other transactions.
We understand well the business of the target companies of private equity firms as well as the industries and contexts in which they operate, including particular regulatory regimes, industry dynamics and capital structures. Since private equity firms require a fully equipped legal team, our Private Equity team provides a full-service approach, supported by project management lawyers and professionals who ensure that we deliver efficiently and effectively on the needs of our clients. We routinely work closely and in concert with leading law firms in the U.S. and overseas.
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault has a strong private equity platform for inbound transactions, fielding significant experience in relation to real assets, including infrastructure, energy and power assets, as well as a growing focus on sectors such as tech. The firm's clients include pension funds, domestic and foreign private equity investors and investment banks across Canada and the USA. The private equity team further assists with leveraged buyouts and going-private transactions. It supplements its transactional practice with fund formation expertise.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy acted for Novacap on the sale of its portfolio company Plusgrade to US private equity firm General Atlantic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They're completely committed to our file and handle the twists and turns with grace and professionalism."
"McCarthy Tétrault is one of the top law firms I go to - extremely sophisticated and knowledgeable in the buyouts space."
"McCarthy's availability and response times make a big difference in getting a transaction closed in a timely fashion."
"McCarthy provides excellent service levels - highly responsive, and fantastic to work with."
"MCarthy is absolutely incredible across the board on complex transactions with complicated or sensitive stakeholder considerations."
"They're completely committed to our file and handle the twists and turns with grace and professionalism."
"McCarthy Tétrault is one of the top law firms I go to - extremely sophisticated and knowledgeable in the buyouts space."
"McCarthy's availability and response times make a big difference in getting a transaction closed in a timely fashion."
"McCarthy provides excellent service levels - highly responsive, and fantastic to work with."
"MCarthy is absolutely incredible across the board on complex transactions with complicated or sensitive stakeholder considerations."
Notable Practitioners
Montréal-based Patrick Shea regularly assists private equity sponsors with high-value private equity buyouts. He is regularly mandated to act on behalf of some of the leading private equity names in Canada.
"Patrick Shea has done a really good job of building the practice. He is very responsive, thoughtful and unflappable."
"Patrick goes out of his way to be helpful. He is efficient and has a very strong sense of what we are looking for. It has been a pleasure working with him on numerous deals over the years."
"Patrick is extremely responsive. He has a gentlemanly demeanour which helps negotiations go well and ensures nothing escalates needlessly. It is a pleasure working with him."
Toronto-based Shevaun McGrath acts for a variety of clients, including institutional investors and target companies, on the full gamut of fund formation, investment management and buyout matters.
"Shevaun is an incredible thought-partner and the standard of excellence in her field."
"Shevaun McGrath is my first call for anything related to Canadian business and private equity."
"Shevaun is invaluable in helping us think through issues unique to the acquisition of a private equity business."
Jonathan See is a respected lawyer based in Toronto. He is especially noted for his handling of private equity transactions involving real estate assets.
"Jonathan See is a great partner who has been a critical part of our success over the years."
"Jonathan is a close and trusted partner to our business."
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