Lawyer Profile

Michael D. Matheson

Toronto, Ontario

Michael D. Matheson

Overview

Michael has more than 25 years of experience in banking and financial services law, with a particular specialization in corporate and commercial finance. His practice is focused on the areas of banking, syndicated lending, leveraged finance, project finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Michael regularly advises Canadian and foreign financial institutions and borrowers with respect to the structuring and negotiation of syndicated loan transactions, acquisition financings, take-over bid financings, leveraged buyouts, corporate reorganizations, workouts, and mergers and acquisitions.

The lead arrangers in connection with senior secured credit facilities to support the go-private of Sleep Country Canada Inc.

The lead arrangers in connection with senior secured credit facilities and mezzanine credit facilities to support the private equity acquisition of Staples Canada Inc.

The lead arrangers in connection with senior secured credit facilities to support the private equity acquisition of Polycor Inc.

The lead arrangers in connection with senior secured credit facilities to support the private equity acquisition of Smartsweets

The lead arrangers in connection with senior secured credit facilities to support the private equity acquisition of Fairstone Financial

The lead arrangers in connection with senior secured credit facilities to support the private equity acquisition of Home Trust

Practice Areas

  • Banking/Finance
  • Securities
  • Bankruptcy & Insolvency
  • Pensions & Benefits Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1994 (ON)