Michael G. Martin
Partner
Experience
Michael’s focus is on business law, including:
- structuring and implementing share and asset acquisitions and dispositions, mergers, plans of arrangement, amalgamations, private equity and venture capital transactions and other transactions in a broad range of sectors
- Formation and organization of corporations, partnerships, special purpose vehicles, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other co-ownership structures, including the preparation of shareholder, partnership and joint venture agreements and other governance documents
- Structuring and implementation of corporate and other reorganizations
- Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of corporate and commercial contracts
- Corporate governance
- Acquisition and disposition of franchise businesses
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:
- M&A Transactions: Private, Public & Acquisition Facilities, BD&P Client Seminar, October 2015
- 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.
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.
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..
Sale of Decisive Farming Corp.
Counsel to Decisive Farming Corp in the acquisition by TELUS Agriculture Solutions Inc.
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.
Decisive Farming Corp.'s private placement of notes
Counsel to Decisive Farming Corp. regarding the private placement of 10.00% unsecured convertible redeemable notes
Establishment of an orthodontic partnership network
Counsel to Corus Orthodontists Inc. in connection with establishing a North American orthodontist owned orthodontic partnership network.
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
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.