Neil's practice focuses on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and joint ventures. He advises strategic buyers, private equity firms, founders and growth companies on domestic and international acquisitions, divestitures, distressed transactions, investments, financings and strategic partnerships across a wide range of industries, including technology, professional services, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and consumer products.
Neil regularly acts for Canadian, U.S., and international clients on complex platform and bolt-on acquisitions, carve-outs and other transformative transactions. He also assists businesses expanding into Canada and advises on shareholder disputes as well as commercial matters, notably including agency and distribution agreements.
Transportation, Government Defence & National Security
- Advised Davie in connection with its acquisition of the assets of Finland's Helsinki Shipyard Oy, a landmark transaction in the Arctic shipbuilding space, including the negotiation of $110 million (€77 million) in equity and debt financing from the Québec government.
- Advised Galvion Inc. in the sale of its Vehicle Power Division to Stryten Energy LLC
- Advised Davie in connection with its acquisition, financing and development of its shipyard in Lévis, Québec.
- Advised Revision Military Inc. and its affiliates in connection with the carve-out and sale of its global eyewear business.Advised Atlanta-based East West Manufacturing in connection with its acquisition of Varitron Group.
- Advised Davie in connection with its acquisition of the assets of Finland's Helsinki Shipyard Oy, a landmark transaction in the Arctic shipbuilding space, including the negotiation of $110 million (€77 million) in equity and debt financing from the Québec government.
- Advised Galvion Inc. in the sale of its Vehicle Power Division to Stryten Energy LLC
- Advised Davie in connection with its acquisition, financing and development of its shipyard in Lévis, Québec.
- Advised Revision Military Inc. and its affiliates in connection with the carve-out and sale of its global eyewear business.Advised Atlanta-based East West Manufacturing in connection with its acquisition of Varitron Group.
Life Sciences, Healthcare & Animal Wellness
- Advised Certara, Inc. (NDAQ: CERT), a global leader in model-informed drug development, in its US$135 million sale of its Regulatory and Medical Writing business to Veristat.
- Advised Persistence Capital Partners-backed MCA Dental Group (MCA) in its sale of its Quebec and Ontario business to 123Dentist, one of Canada's largest and most rapidly expanding dental support organizations.
- InTandem Capital Partners, LLC, a healthcare services focused private equity firm, on the Canadian aspects of its acquisition of The Phia Group from WestView Capital for approximately US$375 million.
- Advised Amsino International Inc. in the acquisition of MedXL Inc. and Liebel-Flarsheim Canada Inc., Canadian manufacturers of medical devices, as part of MedXL Inc. et al.'s CCAA proceeding.
- Advised Pennsylvania-based Frontage Laboratories, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Nucro-Technics, a pharmaceutical contract research organization.
- Advised VetStrategy in connection with Berkshire Partners’ acquisition of a majority stake in VetStrategy from Imperial Capital with a deal value of over US$1 billion.
- Advised Indiana-based Elanco Animal Health in connection with its acquisition of biotechnology company Prevtec Microbia Inc.
- Advised QuintilesIMS regarding its acquisition of STI Technologies Limited, an outsourced pharma services and tech provider, from private equity firm Imperial Capital Group.
- Advised Certara, Inc. (NDAQ: CERT), a global leader in model-informed drug development, in its US$135 million sale of its Regulatory and Medical Writing business to Veristat.
- Advised Persistence Capital Partners-backed MCA Dental Group (MCA) in its sale of its Quebec and Ontario business to 123Dentist, one of Canada's largest and most rapidly expanding dental support organizations.
- InTandem Capital Partners, LLC, a healthcare services focused private equity firm, on the Canadian aspects of its acquisition of The Phia Group from WestView Capital for approximately US$375 million.
- Advised Amsino International Inc. in the acquisition of MedXL Inc. and Liebel-Flarsheim Canada Inc., Canadian manufacturers of medical devices, as part of MedXL Inc. et al.'s CCAA proceeding.
- Advised Pennsylvania-based Frontage Laboratories, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Nucro-Technics, a pharmaceutical contract research organization.
- Advised VetStrategy in connection with Berkshire Partners’ acquisition of a majority stake in VetStrategy from Imperial Capital with a deal value of over US$1 billion.
- Advised Indiana-based Elanco Animal Health in connection with its acquisition of biotechnology company Prevtec Microbia Inc.
- Advised QuintilesIMS regarding its acquisition of STI Technologies Limited, an outsourced pharma services and tech provider, from private equity firm Imperial Capital Group.
Technology
- Advised New York City based private equity Achieve Partners on its investment in FutureFit AI, an AI-powered workforce technology platform that integrates real-time labour market data with personalized career pathways.
- Advised firm Achieve Partners in its investment in Toronto and Philadelphia based Ascend Partners, a provider of enterprise performance management (EPM) technology.
- Advised High Technologies Industries S.p.A., an Italian-based global leader in winter sports technology, in its acquisition of HKD Snowmakers, a North American engineering and manufacturing company specializing in energy-efficient snowmaking systems.
- Advised LA-based Marlin Equity Partners and its portfolio company Skuid in connection with the acquisition of employee experience platform company InFlight.
Industrial & Specialized Manufacturing - Advised industrial heater manufacturer Wattco Inc. and its shareholders on its sale to an affiliate of U.K. engineering company Smiths Group plc.
- Advised Kongsberg, Inc., a Canadian affiliate of Kongsberg Automotive (OSE: KOA.OL) in connection with the carve-out and sale of its powersport business to an affiliate of BRP Inc.
- Advised LA-based private equity firm PMC Capital Group in connection with its acquisition of StyroChem Canada, a leading manufacturer of expandable polystyrene grades used in food service, packaging, construction, casting and speciality applications.
- Advised New York City based private equity Achieve Partners on its investment in FutureFit AI, an AI-powered workforce technology platform that integrates real-time labour market data with personalized career pathways.
- Advised firm Achieve Partners in its investment in Toronto and Philadelphia based Ascend Partners, a provider of enterprise performance management (EPM) technology.
- Advised High Technologies Industries S.p.A., an Italian-based global leader in winter sports technology, in its acquisition of HKD Snowmakers, a North American engineering and manufacturing company specializing in energy-efficient snowmaking systems.
- Advised LA-based Marlin Equity Partners and its portfolio company Skuid in connection with the acquisition of employee experience platform company InFlight.
Industrial & Specialized Manufacturing - Advised industrial heater manufacturer Wattco Inc. and its shareholders on its sale to an affiliate of U.K. engineering company Smiths Group plc.
- Advised Kongsberg, Inc., a Canadian affiliate of Kongsberg Automotive (OSE: KOA.OL) in connection with the carve-out and sale of its powersport business to an affiliate of BRP Inc.
- Advised LA-based private equity firm PMC Capital Group in connection with its acquisition of StyroChem Canada, a leading manufacturer of expandable polystyrene grades used in food service, packaging, construction, casting and speciality applications.
Consumer
- Advised the Door Doctor group of companies in its sale to US private equity firm Trivest Partners, L.P.
- Advised the shareholders of Gibbys, an iconic Montréal steakhouse, in connection with the sale of Gibbys to restaurant group, Grandio Group.
- Advised Two Authenticators Inc., a Montreal-based wholesale distributor of authenticated, pre-owned luxury vintage, in its sale to FASHIONPHILE, the leading resale e-commerce platform in pre-owned, ultra-luxury accessories.
- Advised the founders and shareholders of Bad Monkey Popcorn in connection with its sale to an investor group led by Champlain Capital Corporation.
- Advised private equity firm MACH Capital in connection with its acquisition of outdoor equipment retailer La Cordée Plein Air following the approval of the Québec Superior Court.
- Advised Textiles Amalgamated Inc. and its shareholders, including Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins, in connection with the sale of the company to Town & Country Holdings, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company.
- Advised the Door Doctor group of companies in its sale to US private equity firm Trivest Partners, L.P.
- Advised the shareholders of Gibbys, an iconic Montréal steakhouse, in connection with the sale of Gibbys to restaurant group, Grandio Group.
- Advised Two Authenticators Inc., a Montreal-based wholesale distributor of authenticated, pre-owned luxury vintage, in its sale to FASHIONPHILE, the leading resale e-commerce platform in pre-owned, ultra-luxury accessories.
- Advised the founders and shareholders of Bad Monkey Popcorn in connection with its sale to an investor group led by Champlain Capital Corporation.
- Advised private equity firm MACH Capital in connection with its acquisition of outdoor equipment retailer La Cordée Plein Air following the approval of the Québec Superior Court.
- Advised Textiles Amalgamated Inc. and its shareholders, including Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins, in connection with the sale of the company to Town & Country Holdings, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company.
Varia
- Advised Hilco Global in its reorganization and financing in connection with the sale of majority equity ownership to ORIX Corporation USA.
- Acted for Denmark-based Grundfos Holding A/S in its cross-border acquisition of Newterra, a water and wastewater treatment solutions provider, from Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm.
- Advised The New York Times on Canadian matters in connection with its US$550 million acquisition of The Athletic.
- Advised MACH Capital in connection with its acquisition of approximately $1.5 billion of retail and office properties from Cominar REIT.
- Advised Playtika Holding Corp, a leading mobile gaming company and monetization platform, in US$1.9 billion initial public offering.
- Advised Triple M Metal in connection with its joint venture with ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada to create Integrated Metal Recycling Inc.
- Advised Illinois-based Hilco Global, an independent financial services group, in connection with La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's acquisition of a 27% stake in Hilco.
- Advised HollyFrontier Corporation regarding its acquisition of Suncor Energy's Petro-Canada Lubricants business for C$1.125 billion.
- Advised Caesars Interactive Entertainment regarding its US$4.4 billion sale of its Playtika social and mobile games business to Alpha Frontier Limited.
- Advised Hilco Global in its reorganization and financing in connection with the sale of majority equity ownership to ORIX Corporation USA.
- Acted for Denmark-based Grundfos Holding A/S in its cross-border acquisition of Newterra, a water and wastewater treatment solutions provider, from Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm.
- Advised The New York Times on Canadian matters in connection with its US$550 million acquisition of The Athletic.
- Advised MACH Capital in connection with its acquisition of approximately $1.5 billion of retail and office properties from Cominar REIT.
- Advised Playtika Holding Corp, a leading mobile gaming company and monetization platform, in US$1.9 billion initial public offering.
- Advised Triple M Metal in connection with its joint venture with ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada to create Integrated Metal Recycling Inc.
- Advised Illinois-based Hilco Global, an independent financial services group, in connection with La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's acquisition of a 27% stake in Hilco.
- Advised HollyFrontier Corporation regarding its acquisition of Suncor Energy's Petro-Canada Lubricants business for C$1.125 billion.
- Advised Caesars Interactive Entertainment regarding its US$4.4 billion sale of its Playtika social and mobile games business to Alpha Frontier Limited.
