CAE Inc. in its acquisition of Bombardier’s Business Aircraft Training (BAT) business for US$645 million

On March 14, 2019, CAE Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Bombardier’s Business Aircraft Training (BAT) business for an enterprise value of US$645 million. This acquisition increases CAE’s ability to address the long-term and growing market demand for business aviation professionals.

CAE Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, healthcare specialists, and defense customers, with training facilities in 35 countries.

Bombardier Inc., is a multinational aerospace and transportation company based in Montréal.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented CAE with a team consisting of François Paradis, Matthew Oliver, Michael Budabin McQuown and Jean-Philippe Bertrand (Corporate), Peter Glossop (Competition/Antitrust), Manon Thivierge, Paul Seraganian, Zack Crawford (Tax), Julien Ranger-Musiol and Lynne Lacoursière (Labour, Pensions & Benefits).