“I would rank Davies as number one in Canadian M&A and corporate finance.”
Client – Chambers Canada 2020
When the stakes are highest and the issues complex, we forge the right path to get your most critical deals done. Whether negotiated or hostile, bet-the-company or leveraged buyout, we are rigorous in execution, tackling issues with clarity and speed.
Immersing ourselves in your concerns, we use our expertise to help score groundbreaking victories, whether on unsolicited bids, takeover defence or shareholder activism, so that you can realize the full potential of your transaction.
In highly sensitive situations, boards, special committees, target companies and acquirers turn to our team for our incisive counsel on governance and shareholder engagement issues.
At the forefront of dealmaking, we stay committed and focused to get your deal done. In the past five years, we advised on 93 announced deals with a value of more than US$290 billion (MergerMarket).
Acting for AvalonBay Communities, the largest publicly traded multifamily housing real estate investment trust in the United States, in its acquisition of eight apartment communities from BSR Real Estate Investment Trust for aggregate consideration valued at US$618.5 million.
Acting for Hydro-Québec, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.’s largest shareholder, in connection with Innergex's take-private transaction with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.
