Michael G. Martin
Partner
Experience
Michael’s focus is on business law, including:
Commercial Transactions
- Transactional work, including structuring and implementation of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, private equity and venture capital transactions and other transactions in a broad range of sectors
- Creation, organization and reorganization of corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other entities, including the preparation of the related partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, related commercial agreements and other governance documents
Franchises, Dealerships and Distributorships
- Acquisition and disposition of franchise businesses
Start-Up and Early-Stage Companies
Aviation
- Aircraft acquisition
Professional involvement
Michael is a member of BD&P's Finance Committee.
Professional associations
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
Presentations
Michael has also presented at various conferences, panels, seminars, and other events, including:
- Co-presenter, M&A Transactions: Private, Public & Acquisition Facilities, BD&P Client Seminar, October 2015
- Panel member, Using Transaction Insurance to Solve Risk Allocation in the Current M&A Transaction Environment, BD&P Client Seminar co-hosted with Gallagher Energy Risk Services and Ironshore Canada, June 2015
Representative work
FYi Eye Care Services and Products Inc.'s strategic investment
Counsel to FYi Eye Care Services and Products Inc., the world's largest optometrist-controlled eye care company, in connection with the strategic minority equity investment in FYi made by L Catterton Management Limited, the largest and most global consumer-focused private equity firm, for an undisclosed amount.
Ag Growth International Inc.'s $221 million acquisition
Counsel to Ag Growth International Inc. in the $221 million acquisition of the Westeel division of Vicwest Inc.
Sale of Pacer Construction Holdings Corporation
Counsel to Pacer Construction Holdings Corporation and its affiliated operating companies, a leading contractor in Western Canada, in connection with its US$213 million sale to MasTec, Inc.
Calgary Flames acquisition of the Calgary Stampeders
Counsel to the Calgary Flames in the acquisition of a majority interest in the CFL's Calgary Stampeders.
DC Energy Services sale to Total Energy Services
Counsel to DC Energy Services Inc., a provider of oilfield transportation services, oilfield equipment and tank rentals and fluid supply services, in connection with its $44 million sale to Total Energy Services Inc., a diversified energy services supplier
Priviti Capital Corporation financing
Counsel to Priviti Capital Corporation, a leading private equity firm specializing in the Canadian energy market, in connection with the ongoing establishment and financing of seven sepiarate funds for proceeds approaching $300 million
Carson Energy Services sale to Flint Energy Services
Counsel to Carson Energy Services Ltd., a diversified provider of pipeline and facility construction services and related energy services throughout western Canada, in connection with the $170 million sale to Flint Energy Services Ltd.
Oil Lift Technology Inc. sale to Dover Corporation
Counsel to Oil Lift Technology Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers of artificial lift systems for the oil and gas industry, in connection with its sale to Dover Corporation
Elbow River Marketing Limited Partnership sale to Parkland Fuel Corporation
Counsel to Elbow River Marketing Limited Partnership, a North American transporter, supplier and marketer of petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gases (butane, propane, and condensate), crude oil, heavy fuel oil, and refined fuel and bio-fuel products, in connection with its sale to Parkland Fuel Corporation, in a transaction valued at $95 million
Pacer Construction Holdings Corporation sale to MasTec, Inc.
Counsel to Pacer Construction Holdings Corporation and its affiliated operating companies, a leading contractor in Western Canada, in connection with its US$213 million sale to MasTec, Inc.
Big Country Energy Services Inc. $127 million sale to MasTec, Inc.
Counsel to Big Country Energy Services Inc., a leader in oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids gathering systems and pipeline construction, pipeline modification and replacement services, and compressor and pumping station construction, in connection with its sale to MasTec, Inc., in a transaction valued at over $127 million
Establishment of an orthodontic partnership network
Counsel to Corus Orthodontists Inc. in connection with establishing a North American orthodontist owned orthodontic partnership network.
Decisive Farming Corp.'s private placement of notes
Counsel to Decisive Farming Corp. regarding the private placement of 10.00% unsecured convertible redeemable notes
Decisive Farming Corp.'s private placement of preferred shares
Counsel to Decisive Farming Corp. regarding the private placement of Class B, Series 1 preferred shares.
Sale of Decisive Farming Corp.
Counsel to Decisive Farming Corp in the acquisition by TELUS Agriculture Solutions Inc.
Canada Diagnostic Centres acquisition of an Alberta diagnostic imaging business
Counsel to Canada Diagnostic Centres, an Alberta based radiological imaging provider, in connection with its acquisition of the Alberta diagnostic imaging business of CML HealthCare Inc..
Avista Capital Partners acquisition of Top-Co LP
Counsel to Top-Co LP, a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of float equipment and accessories servicing the global energy industry, in connection with its sale to Avista Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm.