Produce Wholesale Distributor Completes Hybrid Sale of Produce Companies
On April 4, 2025, a high-volume importer and wholesale distributor of fresh produce completed the hybrid sale of three produce companies. The shares and assets were purchased by an entity managed by a Canadian private equity firm with prior acquisitions in the Ontario produce industry for more than $100 million.
Aird & Berlis acted as legal counsel for the produce companies with a team led by Liam Tracey-Raymont and including Thomas Fenton, Jeffrey Merk, Christian Nianiaris, Joshua Ward and Teddy Nikolaou (Capital Markets/M&A), David Takenaka, Paige Backman, Peter Czegledy and Emily Chow (Corporate/Commercial), David Malach, Angelo Gentile, Edward Miller and Kyle Spampinato (Tax), Timothy Lowman and Ken Clark (Intellectual Property), Dennis O’Leary (Environmental), Barbra Miller (Employment), Faruk Gafic (Leasing) and Jonathan Yantzi (Financial Services).
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Liam is a driven and forward-thinking corporate lawyer, with a passion for helping public and private clients achieve their growth objectives.
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Tom’s experience affords him the ability to efficiently navigate a corporate finance transaction from concept to closing.
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With extensive experience in a broad range of corporate finance and commercial matters, Jeffrey offers clients a practical and business-minded approac...
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Christian advises clients on a range of capital markets transactions, bringing to bear a strong work ethic and problem-solving skills which make him a...
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Josh is a creative thinker who provides practical advice on a variety of corporate transactions.
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Teddy brings a business-minded approach to his legal practice, shaped by hands-on experience in finance, entrepreneurship and client service.
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Having practised technology law for more than 20 years, David has extensive technical knowledge that he expertly translates into practical advice for ...
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Paige has earned a reputation as an exceptional corporate/commercial legal advisor to both domestic and multinational entities.
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Whether he is working on a transaction or providing strategic advice, Peter puts himself in the shoes of the client to gain a better understanding of ...
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Emily draws on her analytical thinking and strong eye for detail to provide practical legal advice that helps clients achieve their goals.
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David cares deeply about his clients and helping them navigate challenging and stressful tax situations.
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Angelo is a natural problem solver and he applies this skill to resolve tax disputes on behalf of his clients.
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Edward draws on his technical expertise and strong business acumen to deliver strategic tax insight to domestic and international clients.
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Kyle appreciates the complex nature of tax law and uses a logical approach when providing advice.
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Tim Lowman is co-head of the firm's Intellectual Property Group. Clients and colleagues consistently recommend him for his ability to achieve results ...
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Ken is driven to help his clients resolve their problems, particularly the ones for which it seems there is no answer.
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As an experienced litigator and commercial lawyer, Dennis’ clients trust his judgement on pressing energy, environmental and transportation law ...
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Barbra’s success as a civil litigator is founded on exhaustive preparation and strong communication.
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Jonathan Yantzi is a trusted advisor to financial institutions, private lenders and corporate borrowers, offering clear, commercially grounded guidanc...
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