Our Services
Responsive service. Great outcomes. Exceptional client satisfaction.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our firm represents entrepreneurs, corporations, financial sponsors and family offices in share transactions, asset transactions, hybrid transactions and sale of equity to financial and strategic buyers. As the leading mid-market M&A legal services provider in BC, we have acted in large (over $700 million enterprise value) and small (under $5 million enterprise value) deals. Over the years, we have represented many winners of the prestigious Dealmaker of the Year awards sponsored by the BC Association for Corporate Growth.
Regularly referred by leading M&A advisors, we are known for getting our transactions closed, often in complex circumstances. We are dedicated to M&A with a large team of very experienced M&A professionals. Because of this focus, we are up-to-date on what is “market” for both Canadian and cross-border transactions. With our efficient and well-managed transaction processes, we are able to offer clients high value, fixed fee arrangements.
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Purchase by Great Little Box Company of Ideon Packaging.
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Purchase by CIMS of 101 Industries.
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Purchase by Fasteel Industries of Titan Industrial Plate Processing.
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Purchase by Pinkbike of Fireroad Holdings.
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Purchase by Foley’s Candies of Brockmann’s Chocolates.
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Purchase by CopperTree Analytics of BuildPulse.
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Purchase by Alive Publishing Group of Delicious Living.
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Purchase by Jim Treliving of 50% of Boston Pizza International.
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Purchase by Westcoast Sightseeing of Dinner in the Sky.
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Purchase by Roper Technologies of Phase Technology.
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Purchase by TYCROP of Total Equipment and Service.
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Sale of ESC Automation to Ainsworth, a subsidiary of GDI Integrated Facility Services.
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Sale of Trailer Wizards to TIP Trailer Services, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital.
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Sale of Waypoint Insurance Services to Navacord.
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Sale of MacKay CEO Forums to Yellow Point Equity Partners.
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Sale of Fine Choice Foods to Swander Pace Capital.
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Sale of IPAC Chemicals to Dubois Chemicals.
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Sale of Axis Insurance to the Vertical Insurance Group.
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Sale of Prairie Mushrooms to Highline Mushrooms.
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Sale of Optic Zoo Networks to Zayo.
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Sale of Tidal Transport to Western Stevedoring.
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Sale of Concord Security to Paladin Security.
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Sale of Fluxwerx Illumination to Lumenpulse.
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Sale of Trimlite Manufacturing to TriWest Capital Partners.
Private Equity
A significant part of our practice consists of guiding and assisting private equity funds, family offices and other stakeholders on a variety of transactions and other matters throughout the private equity life cycle, such as:
- Structuring, formation, governance and administration of PE funds, including funds of funds
- Financing and co-investment, including private placements and senior and subordinated debt financing
- M&A, including platform and bolt-on acquisitions
- Restructurings and reorganizations
- General corporate and commercial support for portfolio companies.
- Recapitalizations and exit transactions.
We have vast experience acting from the perspective of all private equity participants – funds (and fund managers), investors, founders and management teams – within Canada and in connection with inbound and outbound cross-border transactions.
As a result, we consider all angles and are uniquely positioned to advise our clients, offering principled and pragmatic solutions and a deep understanding of the ever-changing marketplace.
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Investments by Yellow Point Equity Partners in Securiguard Services, Canadian Appliance Source, Foley’s Candies and Viper Innovation.
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Investments by Headwater Equity Partners in VIP Soap Products, Pinkbike, Armtec, Phoenix Fence, Frost Fighter, 911 Industrial Response, Precision Mounting and Pumps & Pressure.
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Acquisitions by Regimen Partners of K&C Silviculture and Radial Engineering.
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Investments by Mosaic Capital in Circle 5 Tool & Mold, Cedar Infrastructure Products and Bassi Construction.
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Investments by Alder Bay Equity Partners in Foster’s Agri-World, Coniston Products, Canadian Alliance Terminals and Enermax Mountain Manufacturing.
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Acquisitions by Noverra Capital Partners of Victory Fire Protection and Troy Forming Concrete.
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Investment by the Promerita Group in Zest Communities.
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Acquisition by Gladius Partners of NDL Industries.
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Acquisition by Sedulus Capital of Fasteel Industries.
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Acquisition by Simetra Ventures of Mantech Enterprises.
Strategic Commercial Law Advice
Our strengths in M&A and private equity allow us to provide high value services to entrepreneurial businesses that are growing through acquisitions or that are taking on an equity partner.
We also serve entrepreneurs with products or services that are making a positive, transformational impact on our planet and its people.
Our business and commercial services include:
- Providing blended business/legal advice re opportunities and challenges
- Documenting and assisting in corporate and tax-driven reorganizations
- Advising on and preparing documentation for a broad range of business arrangements, including shareholders agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, partner buyouts, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, agency agreements and distribution arrangements
- Developing and implementing employee ownership and incentive programs, including option programs
Industry Expertise
At MDS, we pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ businesses. Our knowledge and experience spans a wide range of industries, including the following:
Construction
Defence
Energy
Food & Beverage
Franchising
Health & Life Services
Insurance
Leisure & Hospitality
Manufacturing
Retail
Technology
Transportation
