Lara's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions, with an emphasis on advising private companies and institutional investors on domestic and cross‑border acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and strategic investments across a wide range of industries.
Lara also regularly advises clients on corporate reorganizations, commercial arrangements and governance matters, providing practical and business‑focused advice on complex transactional and strategic issues.
Lara is fluent in English, French, German, and Hebrew.
Experience
- UAP Inc. on its acquisition of The Benson Group, a highly regarded distributor of automotive and heavy-vehicle parts and services with 85 locations across Ontario and Quebec.
- A diversified and vertically-integrated Canadian agriculture business on the acquisition of a Canadian producer of dried egg products servicing the animal nutrient market.
- SGS, a leading testing, inspection and certification company, on its acquisition of Qualitest.
- Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited on the sale of Grober Nutrition Inc., a leading manufacturer of milk replacer and milk-based feeds for calves, lambs, kid-goats, piglets, foals, zoological and companion animals, to CG Wellington Inc.
- Crisp, the leading open-data platform for the retail industry, on its acquisition of Cantactix, a retail category management solutions company.
- A diversified and vertically-integrated Canadian agriculture business on the acquisition of a Canadian egg grading, processing, and distribution business serving the consumer, industrial, animal nutrient and food service markets in Canada.
- Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited on the sale of Hewitt's Dairy Limited, a manufacturer of various dairy and dairy-related products and operator of Hewitt's Dairy Bar in Hagersville, Ontario, to Dairy Fountain Inc.
- Motion Industries (Canada), Inc. on its acquisition of Stoney Creek Hydraulics Inc., a specialist in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder manufacturing and repair located in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
- NSUS Group Inc. on its acquisition of the intellectual property rights for the World Series of Poker from Caesars Entertainment, Inc., for US$500 million.
- A Canadian dairy processor on the formation of a joint venture for the development of novel and sustainable applications for dairy permeate.
- Motion Industries (Canada), Inc. on its acquisition of LSI Supply Inc. and 2730035 Ontario Inc., sellers and distributors of bearings, seals, power transmission and fluid power components, and industrial supplies, operating at five locations across southwestern Ontario.
- A diversified and vertically-integrated Canadian agriculture business on the acquisition and sale of a portfolio of grain elevators in Canada.
- Motion Industries (Canada), Inc. on its acquisition of Perfetto Manufacturing and SER Hydraulics, a provider of engineered solutions, service and equipment for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, complex power units and other fluid power systems located in Lively, Ontario.
- Giampaolo Group on the formation of a US$700 million North American joint venture with Rio Tinto for the production and sale of marketable aluminum products with at least 33% recycled content.
- Telesat on the sale of its subsidiary Infosat Communications to Network Innovations.
- Epiroc on its acquisition of the business of Yieldpoint Inc., a Canadian company providing advanced ground support solutions that strengthen safety for mining and civil engineering applications.
- InnVest Hotels, Canada's leading hospitality company, on its acquisition of a portfolio of 14 hotels in Ontario and Nova Scotia for C$410 million.
- Sewer Tech Inc. on its sale to GFL Environmental.
- KDDI Canada, Inc. on its acquisition of three data centres in Toronto, Ontario from Allied Properties REIT for C$1.35 billion.
- MobileComm, a global telecom engineering firm, on its sale to UST.
- WasteCo on its sale to Republic Services Inc.
- The six southeastern Ontario hospitals which owned Shared Support Services Southeastern Ontario (3SO), on its sale to Mohawk Medbuy Corporation.
- Crisp, the leading open-data platform for the retail industry, on its acquisition of Integral Group.
- The northern Ontario hospitals which owned the Northern Supply Chain on its sale to Mohawk Medbuy Corporation.
- Loblaw Companies Limited on its acquisition of Lifemark Health Group, a leading provider of outpatient physiotherapy and other rehabilitation services nationwide, for C$845 million.
- Heidelberg Materials AG on its strategic minority investment in Giatec Scientific Inc., a leader in the development of smart concrete testing technology.
- Stripe, a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet, on its acquisition of OpenChannel, a leading provider of app marketplace software.
- Hubbell Incorporated on its acquisition of Ripley Tools, LLC and Nooks Hill Road, LLC, designers and manufacturers of cable equipment, tools and technology for the power utilities, fiber optic and cable television industries, from Ironwood Capital and CW Industrial Partners for US$50 million.
- Securian Financial Group, Inc. on its acquisition of Armour Group Inc., a distributor of credit and specialty property and casualty products through automobile dealers, recreational vehicle dealers and finance companies in Canada.
- Epiroc on its acquisition of GeoScan Pty Ltd. and CoreScan Ltd., a provider of digital geological imaging solutions to mining companies.
- Rester Management on its acquisition of Elad Canada Realty Inc. for a purchase price of C$500 million.
- Keysight Technologies, Inc. on its acquisition of Quantum Benchmark Inc., a leading provider of software solutions for improving and validating quantum computing hardware capabilities.
- SterlingCapitalBrokers Ltd. on its acquisition of Luedey Consultants Inc.
- SterlingCapitalBrokers Ltd. on its acquisition of Riverview Insurance Solutions Inc.
- SterlingCapitalBrokers Ltd. on its acquisition of and Adamek & Associates Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
- St. Joseph's Health System on the sale of its Group Purchasing Organization to Mohawk Medbuy Corporation.
- A major private education provider in connection with its sale to a private equity fund for C$400 million.
- UAP Inc. on its acquisition of The Benson Group, a highly regarded distributor of automotive and heavy-vehicle parts and services with 85 locations across Ontario and Quebec.
- A diversified and vertically-integrated Canadian agriculture business on the acquisition of a Canadian producer of dried egg products servicing the animal nutrient market.
- SGS, a leading testing, inspection and certification company, on its acquisition of Qualitest.
- Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited on the sale of Grober Nutrition Inc., a leading manufacturer of milk replacer and milk-based feeds for calves, lambs, kid-goats, piglets, foals, zoological and companion animals, to CG Wellington Inc.
- Crisp, the leading open-data platform for the retail industry, on its acquisition of Cantactix, a retail category management solutions company.
- A diversified and vertically-integrated Canadian agriculture business on the acquisition of a Canadian egg grading, processing, and distribution business serving the consumer, industrial, animal nutrient and food service markets in Canada.
- Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited on the sale of Hewitt's Dairy Limited, a manufacturer of various dairy and dairy-related products and operator of Hewitt's Dairy Bar in Hagersville, Ontario, to Dairy Fountain Inc.
- Motion Industries (Canada), Inc. on its acquisition of Stoney Creek Hydraulics Inc., a specialist in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder manufacturing and repair located in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
- NSUS Group Inc. on its acquisition of the intellectual property rights for the World Series of Poker from Caesars Entertainment, Inc., for US$500 million.
- A Canadian dairy processor on the formation of a joint venture for the development of novel and sustainable applications for dairy permeate.
- Motion Industries (Canada), Inc. on its acquisition of LSI Supply Inc. and 2730035 Ontario Inc., sellers and distributors of bearings, seals, power transmission and fluid power components, and industrial supplies, operating at five locations across southwestern Ontario.
- A diversified and vertically-integrated Canadian agriculture business on the acquisition and sale of a portfolio of grain elevators in Canada.
- Motion Industries (Canada), Inc. on its acquisition of Perfetto Manufacturing and SER Hydraulics, a provider of engineered solutions, service and equipment for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, complex power units and other fluid power systems located in Lively, Ontario.
- Giampaolo Group on the formation of a US$700 million North American joint venture with Rio Tinto for the production and sale of marketable aluminum products with at least 33% recycled content.
- Telesat on the sale of its subsidiary Infosat Communications to Network Innovations.
- Epiroc on its acquisition of the business of Yieldpoint Inc., a Canadian company providing advanced ground support solutions that strengthen safety for mining and civil engineering applications.
- InnVest Hotels, Canada's leading hospitality company, on its acquisition of a portfolio of 14 hotels in Ontario and Nova Scotia for C$410 million.
- Sewer Tech Inc. on its sale to GFL Environmental.
- KDDI Canada, Inc. on its acquisition of three data centres in Toronto, Ontario from Allied Properties REIT for C$1.35 billion.
- MobileComm, a global telecom engineering firm, on its sale to UST.
- WasteCo on its sale to Republic Services Inc.
- The six southeastern Ontario hospitals which owned Shared Support Services Southeastern Ontario (3SO), on its sale to Mohawk Medbuy Corporation.
- Crisp, the leading open-data platform for the retail industry, on its acquisition of Integral Group.
- The northern Ontario hospitals which owned the Northern Supply Chain on its sale to Mohawk Medbuy Corporation.
- Loblaw Companies Limited on its acquisition of Lifemark Health Group, a leading provider of outpatient physiotherapy and other rehabilitation services nationwide, for C$845 million.
- Heidelberg Materials AG on its strategic minority investment in Giatec Scientific Inc., a leader in the development of smart concrete testing technology.
- Stripe, a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet, on its acquisition of OpenChannel, a leading provider of app marketplace software.
- Hubbell Incorporated on its acquisition of Ripley Tools, LLC and Nooks Hill Road, LLC, designers and manufacturers of cable equipment, tools and technology for the power utilities, fiber optic and cable television industries, from Ironwood Capital and CW Industrial Partners for US$50 million.
- Securian Financial Group, Inc. on its acquisition of Armour Group Inc., a distributor of credit and specialty property and casualty products through automobile dealers, recreational vehicle dealers and finance companies in Canada.
- Epiroc on its acquisition of GeoScan Pty Ltd. and CoreScan Ltd., a provider of digital geological imaging solutions to mining companies.
- Rester Management on its acquisition of Elad Canada Realty Inc. for a purchase price of C$500 million.
- Keysight Technologies, Inc. on its acquisition of Quantum Benchmark Inc., a leading provider of software solutions for improving and validating quantum computing hardware capabilities.
- SterlingCapitalBrokers Ltd. on its acquisition of Luedey Consultants Inc.
- SterlingCapitalBrokers Ltd. on its acquisition of Riverview Insurance Solutions Inc.
- SterlingCapitalBrokers Ltd. on its acquisition of and Adamek & Associates Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
- St. Joseph's Health System on the sale of its Group Purchasing Organization to Mohawk Medbuy Corporation.
- A major private education provider in connection with its sale to a private equity fund for C$400 million.
