Private Equity: Buyouts
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
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Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Osler’s top-tier Private Equity and Pension Fund Investments Group comprises leading legal professionals who have the extensive expertise, experience, industry relationships and knowledge to advise private equity and pension fund clients on a wide range of matters.
The highly acclaimed group uses a team-based, hands-on approach to provide private equity sponsors, pension plans and other tax-exempt entities with seamless expertise to advise on investment transactions across a number of asset classes, industry verticals and geographies. Clients rely on Osler’s diverse set of experts, who use a cutting-edge and collaborative approach to provide specialized legal advice in such areas as fund formation, fund investment, M&A, tax, pensions, corporate finance, governance, real estate, franchise, employment and competition.
Chambers Review
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is noted for its frequent representation of Canadian pension plans in the private equity space, as well as its varied list of domestic and international deals. It assists clients with a range of buyout and private equity financing mandates, as well as PIPE transactions. The firm has noted strengths in the venture capital space across its offices and frequently advises private equity firms investing in tech.
Work Highlights
- Osler acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québecon the sale of its stake in Plusgrade to General Atlantic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They provide invaluable advice relating to the complex structuring aspects of transactions."
"They have a comprehensive view of the business and in-depth expertise regarding Canadian law."
"They provide invaluable advice relating to the complex structuring aspects of transactions."
"They have a comprehensive view of the business and in-depth expertise regarding Canadian law."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based John Groenewegen is a regular adviser to Canadian private equity houses on transactional matters of all sizes.