Mergers and Acquisitions

Microsoft in its acquisition of Xandr

Microsoft
Key Contact
Frank Turner

Partner, Corporate, Calgary

Team
Heidi Wong

Counsel, Corporate, Calgary

Damian Rigolo

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Michelle Lally

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Natasha Vincelli

Manager, Student Programs, and Recruitment, Montréal

 

On December 21, 2021, Microsoft announced its agreement to acquire Xandr, a data-enabled technology platform, from AT&T, a leader in telecommunications, media, entertainment, and technology. This acquisition will assist Microsoft to accelerate the delivery of digital advertising solutions for the open web by combining Microsoft’s audience understanding, technology and global advertising customer base with Xandr’s large-scale, data-driven platforms for advertising.

Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Microsoft with a team consisting of Frank Turner, Heidi Wong (Corporate), Damian Rigolo (Employment & Labour), Michelle Lally (Competition & Foreign Investment) and Natasha Vincelli (Real Estate).

Value
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Date Closed
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Lead Office
Calgary
Key Contact
Frank Turner

Partner, Corporate, Calgary

Team
Heidi Wong

Counsel, Corporate, Calgary

Damian Rigolo

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Michelle Lally

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Natasha Vincelli

Manager, Student Programs, and Recruitment, Montréal