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Aug 30, 2021

Putman Investments Acquires Toys “R” Us Canada

Tony Gioia, Graham Topa, Francesco Gucciardo, Barbara Worndl, Aarondeep (Aaron) S. Bains, Stephen Zolf, R. Grant Cansfield and Lynn Tay

On August 19, 2021, Putman Investments Inc., a Canadian-based, family-owned enterprise, announced its acquisition of Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us Canada from Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. Toys “R” Us, a household name in children’s toys, has 81 locations across Canada.

Aird & Berlis LLP represented Putman Investments in this complex national M&A transaction. The Aird & Berlis team was led by Tony Gioia and included Graham Topa (M&A and Financing), Francesco Gucciardo (Tax), Barb Worndl (Tax), Aaron Bains (Financing), Stephen Zolf (Competition Act), Grant Cansfield (Intellectual Property), Trent Horne (Intellectual Property), Lynn Tay (Financing) and David Mba (M&A). 

Tony Gioia
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As a tenacious and tactical corporate commercial lawyer, Tony is passionate about helping his clients prosper and thrive.

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Tony Gioia

Partner

tgioia@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.3403 T 416.865.3403

Graham Topa
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Graham Topa is a corporate lawyer with a keen interest in advising startups and emerging companies, including those in the media and technology sector...

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Graham Topa

Partner

gtopa@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.4739 T 416.865.4739

Francesco Gucciardo
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Francesco’s clients rely on his sophisticated knowledge of domestic and international tax to further their business objectives.

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Francesco Gucciardo

Partner

fgucciardo@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.4704 T 416.865.4704

Barbara Worndl
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Clients appreciate Barbara’s dedication to finding the most tax efficient structures for their business. She thrives on the complexities of tax ...

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Barbara Worndl

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bworndl@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.7754 T 416.865.7754

Aaron Bains
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With an international background and hands-on business experience, Aaron provides practical and strategic advice to a broad range of domestic and inte...

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Aarondeep (Aaron) S. Bains

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abains@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.3084 T 416.865.3084

Stephen Zolf
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Stephen guides clients through the rapidly evolving regulatory environment governing the telecommunications and media industry in Canada.

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Stephen Zolf

Partner

szolf@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.3062 T 416.865.3062

Grant Cansfield
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Grant is focused on determining the most effective solutions to clients' business, licensing and intellectual property issues.

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R. Grant Cansfield

Partner

gcansfield@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.7741 T 416.865.7741

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Lynn is a driven corporate/commercial lawyer with a strong background in business.

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Lynn Tay

Associate

ltay@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.7758 T 416.865.7758

Areas of Expertise

Tax
Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity
Intellectual Property
Capital Markets
Corporate/Commercial

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