Multi-Jurisdictional Merger Worth $2.8B

The Challenge

A rapidly growing Canadian technology company wanted to expand globally by acquiring three separate entities - one in Europe, one in Asia, and another in South America. Each jurisdiction had its own regulatory framework, competition laws, and tax implications. The timeline was tight because market conditions were shifting fast, and the client needed everything done within 8 months.

Plus, there were some pretty gnarly IP ownership questions across the different territories, not to mention employment law differences that could've torpedoed the whole thing if we hadn't gotten ahead of them.

Our Approach

We assembled a coordinated team across all three target jurisdictions, working with local counsel we've partnered with for years. Instead of tackling each acquisition separately, we structured them as a single strategic transaction with staged closings.

• Conducted simultaneous due diligence across all three targets
• Created a unified IP ownership structure that satisfied all jurisdictions
• Negotiated with competition authorities in parallel to avoid delays
• Built in currency hedging strategies to protect against exchange rate volatility
• Structured employee retention programs compliant with local laws

The Results

We closed all three acquisitions within 7.5 months - ahead of schedule. The client saved roughly $12M in potential tax liabilities through our structuring, and we avoided what could've been a 6-month delay from competition law issues by addressing concerns proactively.