Private Equity

Private Equity is fast-moving, high-stakes and global in scope. The Aird & Berlis Private Equity Group helps clients seize opportunities, structure sophisticated transactions and negotiate effectively. We deliver results by closing deals that drive growth, manage risk and create lasting value.

We advise Canadian and international private equity funds, pension funds, venture capital firms, search funds, family offices, institutional investors and management teams across a wide range of industries. Our lawyers support clients through every stage of the investment lifecycle, including fund formation, acquisitions, financings, restructurings and exits. We are frequently referred by U.S. counsel and other international advisors as a trusted Canadian partner for cross-border transactions. Clients and co-counsel alike value our ability to integrate seamlessly into global deal teams and navigate the Canadian legal landscape with precision.

Our team brings together lawyers from across the firm, including Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate, Tax and Financial Services, along with the technical strength of our patent and trademark professionals and the broader Intellectual Property Group, to deliver practical and business focused solutions tailored to each client’s investment strategy. We collaborate among disciplines to support a broad spectrum of transactions, from domestic growth investments to cross-border buyouts, and provide strategic guidance on structuring, governance, financing and compliance.

The Aird & Berlis Private Equity team includes seasoned dealmakers with deep market insight and a strong industry network. We are an advisory member of the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, where we actively contribute to shaping the legal and policy landscape of the private equity industry. Our multidisciplinary team brings together several lawyers that are recognized as leaders in their respective fields by various legal directories and ranking organizations, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers in Canada, Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal), the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, IP Stars and IAM.

Clients rely on us for practical, results-driven advice that creates value and mitigates risk. We bring the experience, agility and commitment needed to help clients succeed at every stage of the private equity lifecycle.