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Provided by Shevaun McGrath
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Shevaun McGrath is a partner in the firm’s Toronto office, Co-Head of McCarthy Tétrault’s National Private Equity Group and a member of the firm's Board of Partners. An accomplished deal-maker, Shevaun was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada (Canadian Lawyer 2024), for her expertise in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets. She advises domestic and foreign companies, both public and private, on their M&A, divesture and capital raising activities. In her private equity practice, Shevaun represents institutional investors in their investment activities, including direct investments, investments in private equity and other alternative investment funds and fund formation. Shevaun has acted on some of Canada’s most high-profile transactions including advising the Investors Committee in the C$33B Canadian asset-backed commercial paper crisis and Vista Equity Partners’ US$4.4B take private of DH Corporation, one of the largest take privates in Canada.
Career
New York, USA, 2001
Ontario, 2000
Professional Memberships
Canadian Chapter of PEWIN, CVCA and Women in Private Equity.
Chambers Review
Canada
Toronto-based Shevaun McGrath frequently assists with fund formation and is particularly notable for the depth of her experience acting for investors. She is well placed to advise on a range of transactions.
Toronto-based Shevaun McGrath frequently assists with fund formation and is particularly notable for the depth of her experience acting for investors. She is well placed to advise on a range of transactions.
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.
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Provided by Chambers
"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."
"Shevaun is a great negotiator and has a strong understanding of the PE market, on both the investor and GP sides of deals."
"She truly takes the time to understand her clients' needs and she is extremely knowledgeable. She has keen business instincts and always delivers creative solutions to complex issues."
"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."
"Shevaun is a great negotiator and has a strong understanding of the PE market, on both the investor and GP sides of deals."
"She truly takes the time to understand her clients' needs and she is extremely knowledgeable. She has keen business instincts and always delivers creative solutions to complex issues."
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