Announcement

Descartes Systems Group Acquires Visual Compliance for $330 Million

Davies acted for Management Systems Resources Inc. in the sale of its Visual Compliance and eCustoms business to Descartes Systems Group for $330 million.

Based in Toronto, Visual Compliance is a leading provider of automated global trade compliance software solutions, with a focus on denied and restricted party screening. It serves over 2,000 customers with over 67,500 subscribers operating in over 100 countries.

The deal was completed on February 12, 2019.

The Davies team on this transaction included Brett Seifred, Angela Susac (M&A), Paul Lamarre, Eytan Dishy (Tax), Jessica Bullock and Rachael Lee (Employment).

Related

U.S. Supreme Court Upends 40 Years of Judicial Deference to Regulations

July 25, 2024 - In a historical opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, released at the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the “Chevron” doctrine, which for so long had controlled judicial review of U.S. federal regulations. Chevron, decided in...

Is Canada Pulling the Plug on Chinese Electric Vehicles?

July 12, 2024 - Background The Canadian government has prioritized the promotion of the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry, with the objective of establishing Canada as a leader in the global end-to-end EV supply chain. This effort includes providing financial support and tax credits to...