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Oct 26, 2021

Shareholders of Suncoast Seafood Inc. and Raymond O’Neill & Son Fisheries Ltd. Complete $110 Million Sale

Joel M. Rose, Jeremy D. Burke, Jesse Rosensweet, Joanne C. Coldwell, Barbara Worndl, Sarah Newman, Jessie Lewis and Emily Chittick

The shareholders of Suncoast Seafood Inc. and Raymond O’Neill & Son Fisheries Ltd., two of the largest New Brunswick lobster processors, sold their shares to ACON Equity Management, L.L.C. (the “Fund”), a U.S. private equity firm situated in Washington D.C., for $110 million. The Fund is establishing a significant platform to consolidate companies within the seafood industry. 

Aird & Berlis advised the shareholders of Suncoast Seafood Inc. and Raymond O’Neill & Son Fisheries Ltd., with a team that included Joel Rose, Jeremy Burke, Jesse Rosensweet, Joanne Coldwell, Barbara Worndl, Sarah Newman, Jessie Lewis and Emily Chittick.

Joel Rose
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Joel’s strengths lie in building strategic relationships and leveraging connections with stakeholders across a range of industries. 

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Joel M. Rose

Partner

jrose@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.3408 T 416.865.3408

Jeremy Burke
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Jeremy is a business lawyer focused on delivering insightful, practical and reliable advice to his private company and not-for-profit clients.

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Jeremy D. Burke

Partner

jburke@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.4644 T 416.865.4644

Jesse Rosensweet
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With an MBA and years of business experience, Jesse is a trusted advisor in both the legal and corporate context. 

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Jesse Rosensweet

Partner

jrosensweet@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.3063 T 416.865.3063

Joanne Coldwell
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Joanne is skilled at negotiating and structuring business transactions for clients across a variety of sectors.

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Joanne C. Coldwell

Partner

jcoldwell@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.4642 T 416.865.4642

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

Partner

bworndl@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.7754 T 416.865.7754

Sarah Newman
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Sarah is a dedicated lawyer in the firm’s Corporate/Commercial Group.

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Sarah Newman

Associate

snewman@airdberlis.com

T 416.865.4720 T 416.865.4720

LEWIS_Jessie-2065_web
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Hard-working and passionate by nature, Jessie is a trusted and reliable resource for any client team.

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Jessie Lewis

Associate

jlewis@airdberlis.com

T 647.426.2318 T 647.426.2318

CHITTICK_Emily-1622_web
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Emily is a results-oriented corporate lawyer.

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Emily Chittick

Associate

echittick@airdberlis.com

T 647.426.2807 T 647.426.2807

Areas of Expertise

Tax
Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity
International Transactions
Corporate/Commercial

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