Mergers and Acquisitions

Alexander & Blake Limited in its acquisition by Lauritzen Bulkers A/S Alexander & Blake Limited in its acquisition by Lauritzen Bulkers A/S

Alexander & Blake Limited 
Key Contact
Brian Gray

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Team
Bradley Lastman

Associate, Corporate, Toronto

Page MacRae

Associate, Corporate, Toronto

Cayley Kavanagh

Articling Student, Toronto

Hassan Shehata

Articling Student, Toronto

David Wilson

Partner, Tax, Montréal

Geneviève Beebe

Associate, Tax, Montréal

Damian Rigolo

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Sydney Young

Associate, Intellectual Property, Toronto

On March 6, 2024, it was announced that Alexander & Blake Limited was acquired by Lauritzen Bulkers A/S, a global Danish shipping company founded in 1884. This transaction was Lauritzen’s first acquisition in Canada. 

Alexander & Blake Limited is a Canadian-owned and -operated shipping company. Its main activities are in the breakbulk and parcel service segments, with clients and core trades in the North and South American markets.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Alexander & Blake Limited with a team consisting of Brian Gray, Brad Lastman, Page MacRae, Cayley Kavanagh and Hassan Shehata (Corporate), David Wilson and Geneviève Beebe (Tax), Damian Rigolo (Employment) and Sydney Young (Intellectual Property).

Value
--
Date Announced
March 6, 2025
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Brian Gray

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Team
Bradley Lastman

Associate, Corporate, Toronto

Page MacRae

Associate, Corporate, Toronto

Cayley Kavanagh

Articling Student, Toronto

Hassan Shehata

Articling Student, Toronto

David Wilson

Partner, Tax, Montréal

Geneviève Beebe

Associate, Tax, Montréal

Damian Rigolo

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Sydney Young

Associate, Intellectual Property, Toronto