Financial Services

Lenders in Berkshire Partners’ acquisition of VetStrategy

Lenders
Key Contact
Joyce M. Bernasek

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Team
Steven Dickie

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Constantine Troulis

Partner, Financial Services, Montréal

Gregory Wylie

Partner, Tax, Toronto

Julien Ranger

Partner, Pensions and Benefits, Montréal

Susan Newell

Partner, Health, Toronto

On July 31, 2020, Berkshire Partners completed its acquisition of VetStrategy with a deal value of over $1 billion. The acquisition will allow VetStrategy to further invest in their network of clinics across Canada and provide the flexibility to continue to grow through acquisitions in the coming years.

VetStrategy is Canada’s leading and largest operator of veterinary clinics.

Berkshire Partners is an investment firm with a long history of partnering with Canadian companies. Their goal is investing in growth companies and working closely with their management teams to realize the full potential of each business.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised the lenders with a team consisting of Joyce Bernasek, Dana Saric, Constantine Troulis, Britt Sargent, Hayley Larkin (Financial Services), Susan Newell (Health), Gregory Wylie (Tax), Steven Dickie (Employment & Labour) and Julien Ranger (Pensions & Benefits). 

Value
-
Date Closed
July 31, 2020
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Joyce M. Bernasek

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Team
Steven Dickie

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Constantine Troulis

Partner, Financial Services, Montréal

Gregory Wylie

Partner, Tax, Toronto

Julien Ranger

Partner, Pensions and Benefits, Montréal

Susan Newell

Partner, Health, Toronto