Lawyer Profile
Michael Elder
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Michael has experience in a wide range of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and corporate reorganizations, advising public and private companies on acquisitions, divestitures, private equity investments, joint ventures and other corporate transactions.
In recent years, Michael has advised on the acquisition, disposal and reorganization of retail and commercial banks, insurance companies and brokerages, fund, asset and wealth managers, and retail and commercial loan portfolios. Michael also has extensive experience in general M&A outside the financial services sector, including technology, media, health care and manufacturing transactions.
Michael regularly acts for a variety of companies in connection with corporate structuring, private governance and corporate reorganizations, including advising foreign companies on the establishment and structuring of their Canadian operations.
Definity Financial Corporation and McDougall Insurance Brokers Limited on its C$208-million acquisition of Drayden Insurance Ltd.
The Canada Life Assurance Company on its acquisition of Value Partners Group Inc.
Definity Financial Corporation and McDougall Insurance Brokers Limited on its C$232-million acquisition of McFarlan Rowlands Insurance Brokers Inc. and affiliated entities
A major Canadian pension fund on the reorganization of its investment holding structure
CPM Holdings, Inc. on its acquisition of Dorssers, Inc., a Canadian pellet mill manufacturer for the feed and biomass industries
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2015 (ON)