André is a partner in the Emerging and High Growth Companies Practice in Osler’s Toronto Office. His practice focuses on M&A, startups and venture capital financing. André advises a broad range of foreign and Canadian clients operating in various industries, including software, digital media, online commerce, financial services, retail, food & beverage and renewable energy. André represents emerging and growth stage businesses, and strategic and financial investors in and acquirers of such businesses, and he is involved in numerous local and national innovation, incubator and business accelerator initiatives. André regularly advises foreign companies investing in or establishing Canadian ventures and helps structure, negotiate and implement a variety of complex commercial contracts involving the development, licensing and acquisition of intellectual property and technology.
He has developed expertise in international joint venture transactions and has assisted clients in incorporating and investing in new ventures and related governance matters. André represents several domestic and international investment funds in connection with their Canadian activities. André's M&A practice has a particular industry focus on (i) media, technology, and e-commerce, (ii) alternative asset funds and wealth management, and (iii) retail and consumer products.
André provides legal services to a broad range of entrepreneurs, media and technology start-ups and leading academics commercializing ground-breaking IP. He has been at the centre of some of the largest and most strategic M&A activity in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space and has acted for several leading academics in machine learning and AI transactions with global consumer internet companies and research institutes.
André also plays a central role in Osler’s efforts in Rotman’s Creative Destruction Lab, NEXT Canada, Peerscale, C100 and the League of Innovators.
Representative Work
- Reactiv
Reactiv in its raising of $5 million of Seed funding
- Birdseye Security Solutions
Birdseye Security Solutions in its equity investment from GreyLion Partners LP
- Viggle AI
Viggle AI in its securing of $26-million Series A financing
- Evok Innovations and e-Zinc
e-Zinc in its raising of US$31 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round led by Evok Innovations
- Alexi
Alexi in its $15 million Series A Financing Round
- Flosonics Medical, iGan Partners and Genesys Capital
Flosonics Medical’s US$20-million Series C funding round with participation from iGan Partners and Genesys Capital
- Ideogram
Ideogram in its closing of a $80 million Series A financing round
- Helcim
Helcim in its closing of $27 million Series B financing round
- Drive Capital
Koho Financial in its raising of $86 million in a Series D funding round
- Willow Real Estate Technologies Inc.
Willowtree Real Estate Technologies Inc. in its business combination by Guiker
- Ideogram
Ideogram in its launching of their platform with $22.3 million of seed funding
- VirgoCX Global Holdings Inc
VirgoCX Global Holdings Inc. in its acquisition of Arxnovum Investments Inc.
- System-3
System-3 in its raising of $3.6 million in seed funding
- integrate.ai
integrate.ai in the launch of its new platform
- Milk Moovement
Milk Moovement in its $26 million Series A financing round
- CapIntel
CapIntel in its $14.2 million Series A financing round
- VirgoCX
VirgoCX in connection with Virgo Group’s $10 million Series A financing round
- Reamined Systems Inc.
Reamined in its $45.9 million acquisition by Information Services Corporation
- e-Zinc
e-Zinc in its US$25 million Series A financing round
- Cybrid Technology Inc.
Cybrid Technology in its $3.8 million seed round
- Fusion Fund
Fusion Fund in connection with COSM Medical’s US$3.8 million seed round
- Helcim
Helcim in its $16 million Series A financing round
- iGan Partners
iGan Partners in connection with Curv Health’s $5.1 million seed financing round
- Drive Capital
Drive Capital in connection with Koho’s $210 million Series D financing
- Angus Systems
Angus Systems in its acquisition by MRI Software
SELECTED REPRESENTATION
- Reamined Systems Inc. in its $45.9 million acquisition by Information Services Corporation
- Artech Information Systems, LLC in its acquisition of the Talent & Technology Solutions business unit (“TTS”) of CDI Corporation
- Ascent Media in its purchase of Monitronics International
- Bass Pro Group in connection with its acquisition of Cabela’s
- Collective Arts Brewing in its incorporation and growth equity financing
- Court Square Capital in connection with its acquistion of Infogroup
- DNN Research and its founders in their sale to Google
- ESC Corporate Services, a portfolio company of Information Services Corporation, in its acquisition of Securefact
- Georgian Partners growth equity investments in MedGate, Influitive, eSentire, Fiix Inc., Kinnser Software and TeraPeak
- Goodwater Capital in its investment in Frank & Oak
- iGan Partners in RNA Diagnostics’ $5 million Series-A financing round
- iGan Partners in its $2 million Seed investment in OrbCare
- Information Services Corp (ISC) and ESC Corporate Services in connection with their acquisition of AVS Systems
- Integrate.ai in its Equity Investment from TELUS Ventures; in its incorporation and foundation round financing
- JPMorgan Chase in TouchBistro’s Series D Financing round of $72 million
- Macquarie in connection with the sale of its mortgage business to People’s Trust’; in connection with the sale of its Canadian wealth management business to Richardson GMP; in connection with the sale of its insurance premium funding business to Lake Forest Bank and Trust
- Metroland Media Group and Torstar in connection with purchase and sale of community newspapers and digital publications with Postmedia
- Myodetox in its $2 million financing
- RL Solutions in its acquisition by Datix
- Square Victoria Digital Properties in connection with the sale of ByTheOwner and DuProprio to Yellow Pages; in their investment in and sale of Checkout51
- Wave in its acquisition of Every Inc
- Workopolis in connection with various acquisitions and joint ventures; in its acquisition by Indeed, a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd
- XOR-Labs Inc. in its incorporation and foundation round financing
Reactiv in its raising of $5 million of Seed funding
Birdseye Security Solutions in its equity investment from GreyLion Partners LP
Viggle AI in its securing of $26-million Series A financing
e-Zinc in its raising of US$31 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round led by Evok Innovations
Alexi in its $15 million Series A Financing Round
- Flosonics Medical, iGan Partners and Genesys Capital
Flosonics Medical’s US$20-million Series C funding round with participation from iGan Partners and Genesys Capital
- Ideogram
Ideogram in its closing of a $80 million Series A financing round
- Helcim
Helcim in its closing of $27 million Series B financing round
- Drive Capital
Koho Financial in its raising of $86 million in a Series D funding round
- Willow Real Estate Technologies Inc.
Willowtree Real Estate Technologies Inc. in its business combination by Guiker
- Ideogram
Ideogram in its launching of their platform with $22.3 million of seed funding
- VirgoCX Global Holdings Inc
VirgoCX Global Holdings Inc. in its acquisition of Arxnovum Investments Inc.
- System-3
System-3 in its raising of $3.6 million in seed funding
- integrate.ai
integrate.ai in the launch of its new platform
- Milk Moovement
Milk Moovement in its $26 million Series A financing round
- CapIntel
CapIntel in its $14.2 million Series A financing round
- VirgoCX
VirgoCX in connection with Virgo Group’s $10 million Series A financing round
- Reamined Systems Inc.
Reamined in its $45.9 million acquisition by Information Services Corporation
- e-Zinc
e-Zinc in its US$25 million Series A financing round
- Cybrid Technology Inc.
Cybrid Technology in its $3.8 million seed round
- Fusion Fund
Fusion Fund in connection with COSM Medical’s US$3.8 million seed round
- Helcim
Helcim in its $16 million Series A financing round
- iGan Partners
iGan Partners in connection with Curv Health’s $5.1 million seed financing round
- Drive Capital
Drive Capital in connection with Koho’s $210 million Series D financing
- Angus Systems
Angus Systems in its acquisition by MRI Software
SELECTED REPRESENTATION
- Reamined Systems Inc. in its $45.9 million acquisition by Information Services Corporation
- Artech Information Systems, LLC in its acquisition of the Talent & Technology Solutions business unit (“TTS”) of CDI Corporation
- Ascent Media in its purchase of Monitronics International
- Bass Pro Group in connection with its acquisition of Cabela’s
- Collective Arts Brewing in its incorporation and growth equity financing
- Court Square Capital in connection with its acquistion of Infogroup
- DNN Research and its founders in their sale to Google
- ESC Corporate Services, a portfolio company of Information Services Corporation, in its acquisition of Securefact
- Georgian Partners growth equity investments in MedGate, Influitive, eSentire, Fiix Inc., Kinnser Software and TeraPeak
- Goodwater Capital in its investment in Frank & Oak
- iGan Partners in RNA Diagnostics’ $5 million Series-A financing round
- iGan Partners in its $2 million Seed investment in OrbCare
- Information Services Corp (ISC) and ESC Corporate Services in connection with their acquisition of AVS Systems
- Integrate.ai in its Equity Investment from TELUS Ventures; in its incorporation and foundation round financing
- JPMorgan Chase in TouchBistro’s Series D Financing round of $72 million
- Macquarie in connection with the sale of its mortgage business to People’s Trust’; in connection with the sale of its Canadian wealth management business to Richardson GMP; in connection with the sale of its insurance premium funding business to Lake Forest Bank and Trust
- Metroland Media Group and Torstar in connection with purchase and sale of community newspapers and digital publications with Postmedia
- Myodetox in its $2 million financing
- RL Solutions in its acquisition by Datix
- Square Victoria Digital Properties in connection with the sale of ByTheOwner and DuProprio to Yellow Pages; in their investment in and sale of Checkout51
- Wave in its acquisition of Every Inc
- Workopolis in connection with various acquisitions and joint ventures; in its acquisition by Indeed, a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd
- XOR-Labs Inc. in its incorporation and foundation round financing
Latest Insights
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Webinar May 1, 2024
2023 Insights and analysis from Osler’s Deal Points Report
Join us for this special one-hour webinar when members of Osler’s Emerging and High Growth Companies practice provide their insights and share the...
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Osler Update Mar 22, 2022
2021 Deal Points Report: Venture Capital Financings
Welcome to our first annual comprehensive report on the emerging and high growth ecosystem in Canada.
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Osler Update Jun 29, 2020
AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2020: Canada – Global Legal Insights
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, we’re seeing more and more examples of its practical application and use in everyday life –...
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Osler Update Jan 22, 2020
Should Canadian entrepreneurs incorporate in the United States?
Canadian entrepreneurs often look to the United States for the future financial prospects of their startups, primarily through development funding...
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Awards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Startups and Emerging Companies
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Corporate Mid-Market; Private Equity; Mergers & Acquisitions
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The Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions
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Who’s Who Legal: Recognized in Thought Leaders – M&A & Governance (1st Edition); M&A (International) and M&A (Canada)
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Lexpert Special Edition: Recognized in Technology and Health Sciences
Media Mentions
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Osler News Jun 29, 2023
29 Osler lawyers recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health 2023
Congratulations to 29 of our lawyers for their inclusion in the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health 2023.
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Osler News Nov 23, 2022
Osler clients ranked on Deloitte’s 2022 Technology Fast 50
23 of Osler’s clients have been ranked on Deloitte’s 2022 Technology Fast 50 program
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Osler News Jun 15, 2022
28 Osler lawyers recognized by Lexpert as leaders in Technology and Health Sciences
The Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences 2022 recognizes 28 Osler lawyers as leaders.
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Osler News Apr 20, 2022
23 Osler lawyers recognized by Lexpert as leaders in Finance and M&A
Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2022 recognizes 23 Osler lawyers.
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Community Involvement
- Toronto Foundation, Board of Directors
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
2023 Insights and analysis from Osler’s Deal Points Report
Speaker, May 1, 2024
Tax Planning for Entrepreneurs and Founders – Toronto
Speaker, Toronto, October 18, 2022
Osgoode Hall Law School’s 10th Annual M&A Skills Boot Camp
Speaker, Highlights from Recent Deals, September 29 – 30, 2020
Elevate – Ready, Set, IPO Masterclass with David Ossip
Speaker, Toronto, September 25, 2019
ABA Market Trends Committee Meeting: “Leveraging Technology for the Canadian Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study”
Speaker, March 30, 2019
ABA Canadian Private Target M&A Deal Points Study
Speaker, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
Published Work
- Canada Chapter, Global Legal Insights – AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2021, (with Simon Hodgett and Ted Liu)
- Canada Chapter, Global Legal Insights – AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2020, (with Simon Hodgett and Ted Liu)
- Should Canadian Entrepreneurs Incorporate in the United States?, American Bar Association, May 8, 2020, (with Marc Kushner, Paul Seraganian and Alix Morse)
Credentials
Education
- Dalhousie University, LL.B.
- McGill University, B.A.
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Next 36/Next Canada
- American Bar Association's Business Law Section (Mergers and Acquisitions Committee, as the Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee – Chair, 2018 Canadian Private Target M&A Deal Points Study)
- Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
- Association for Corporate Growth
- Connect Legal
- CIX
- MaRS
- Communitech
- The Entrepreneurship Society