Nicholas advises clients on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and corporate finance, as well as general corporate and commercial matters.
In the mergers and acquisitions space, Nicholas acts on both public and private transactions for Canadian and U.S. corporations and private equity funds across a variety of industries. His capital markets and corporate finance experience includes prospectus offerings and private placements, including advising underwriters and issuers on numerous debt and equity transactions, including IPOs, bought-deals and investment grade and high-yield note offerings, as well as ongoing compliance matters.
In 2021, Nicholas completed a three-month secondment with GFL Environmental Inc. Prior to joining BLG, Nicholas practised at the Toronto office of another leading national law firm.
Experience
- A syndicate of underwriters, led by major Canadian banks, in connection with the C$35M initial public offering of common shares by a Canadian technology company;
- A U.S.-based healthcare company in its acquisition of a Canadian pharmaceutical company;
- A Canadian mining company in connection with its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of a Canadian mining company by way of a plan of arrangement;
- A Canadian education company in connection with the sale of their business to an international education company;
- A syndicate of underwriters co-led by a major Canadian bank in connection with the offering of C$225M aggregate principal amount of 7.75 per cent senior unsecured notes offered by a Canadian construction company;
- An international insurance fund in its offering, on a private placement basis, of C$750M aggregate principal amount of 4.127 per cent fixed rate notes;
- A syndicate of agents co-led by major Canadian banks, in connection with a Canadian REIT’s green bond offering of C$450M aggregate principal amount of 4.667 per cent Senior Unsecured Debentures;
- A syndicate of agents co-led by major Canadian banks in connection with the C$275M aggregate principal amount of 5.75 per cent senior unsecured notes offered by a leading North American automotive repair company;
- A syndicate of underwriters led by major Canadian banks in connection with a US$780M cross-border public offering by a leading North American automotive repair company;
- A Canadian landscaping services company in the sale of their business to an American landscaping services company;
- A syndicate of underwriters co-led by major Canadian banks in connection with the C$600M aggregate principal amount reopening of 6.50 per cent senior unsecured notes offered by a Canadian manufacturing company;
- A Canadian bank in its US$75M common share offering;
- A leading global commercial real estate advisor, in its comprehensive financial recapitalization transaction;
- A U.S.-based private equity firm in its acquisition of a Canadian automotive safety business;
- A Canadian distribution company in connection with various private acquisitions;
- A Canadian venture capital firm in connection with various investments;
- A Canadian insurance business in its sale to a North American insurance company;
- An international advertising and media company in its acquisition of a Canadian digital media and marketing consulting company;
- A leading global investment firm in its US$55M Series B investment in a Canadian SaaS company;
- A Canadian oil and gas company in its unsolicited take-over bid to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares of a Canadian oil and gas company;
- A consortium led by U.S.-based investment banking companies, in the consortium's acquisition and take-private of a Canadian financial services company;
- A syndicate of underwriters, led by major Canadian banks, in connection with the C$161M initial public offering of common shares by a Canadian software company;
- A syndicate of underwriters in a Canadian transportation and logistics company’s C$577.6M acquisition of certain operating subsidiaries and concurrent C$150M initial public offering;
- A Canadian bank in its US$350M private placement offering of 8 per cent senior secured notes due 2026 of a Canadian cannabis company; and
- The investment banking division of a major Canadian bank, in connection with the bank’s issuance of C$900M Floating Rate Covered Bonds.
- A syndicate of underwriters, led by major Canadian banks, in connection with the C$35M initial public offering of common shares by a Canadian technology company;
- A U.S.-based healthcare company in its acquisition of a Canadian pharmaceutical company;
- A Canadian mining company in connection with its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of a Canadian mining company by way of a plan of arrangement;
- A Canadian education company in connection with the sale of their business to an international education company;
- A syndicate of underwriters co-led by a major Canadian bank in connection with the offering of C$225M aggregate principal amount of 7.75 per cent senior unsecured notes offered by a Canadian construction company;
- An international insurance fund in its offering, on a private placement basis, of C$750M aggregate principal amount of 4.127 per cent fixed rate notes;
- A syndicate of agents co-led by major Canadian banks, in connection with a Canadian REIT’s green bond offering of C$450M aggregate principal amount of 4.667 per cent Senior Unsecured Debentures;
- A syndicate of agents co-led by major Canadian banks in connection with the C$275M aggregate principal amount of 5.75 per cent senior unsecured notes offered by a leading North American automotive repair company;
- A syndicate of underwriters led by major Canadian banks in connection with a US$780M cross-border public offering by a leading North American automotive repair company;
- A Canadian landscaping services company in the sale of their business to an American landscaping services company;
- A syndicate of underwriters co-led by major Canadian banks in connection with the C$600M aggregate principal amount reopening of 6.50 per cent senior unsecured notes offered by a Canadian manufacturing company;
- A Canadian bank in its US$75M common share offering;
- A leading global commercial real estate advisor, in its comprehensive financial recapitalization transaction;
- A U.S.-based private equity firm in its acquisition of a Canadian automotive safety business;
- A Canadian distribution company in connection with various private acquisitions;
- A Canadian venture capital firm in connection with various investments;
- A Canadian insurance business in its sale to a North American insurance company;
- An international advertising and media company in its acquisition of a Canadian digital media and marketing consulting company;
- A leading global investment firm in its US$55M Series B investment in a Canadian SaaS company;
- A Canadian oil and gas company in its unsolicited take-over bid to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares of a Canadian oil and gas company;
- A consortium led by U.S.-based investment banking companies, in the consortium's acquisition and take-private of a Canadian financial services company;
- A syndicate of underwriters, led by major Canadian banks, in connection with the C$161M initial public offering of common shares by a Canadian software company;
- A syndicate of underwriters in a Canadian transportation and logistics company’s C$577.6M acquisition of certain operating subsidiaries and concurrent C$150M initial public offering;
- A Canadian bank in its US$350M private placement offering of 8 per cent senior secured notes due 2026 of a Canadian cannabis company; and
- The investment banking division of a major Canadian bank, in connection with the bank’s issuance of C$900M Floating Rate Covered Bonds.