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Grant Foster, Partner | Corporate/Commercial

Grant Foster *

Partner Fasken
I enjoy the opportunity to help clients achieve their goals while navigating the complex legal considerations involved.
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2009
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Grant Foster is a corporate/commercial Partner and member of the Private M&A group in Vancouver. He advises clients in a wide array of industries on mergers and acquisitions, day-to-day commercial agreements, corporate governance and structuring matters, reorganizations, and debt and equity financings. Grant also advises franchisors and franchisees regarding their franchised businesses.

Grant acts for both buyers and sellers in M&A transactions, and has experience completing deals in many industries, including the technology, energy and food sectors..

He recently advised on a corporate team representing GM Resorts Limited Partnership on the acquisition of Grouse Mountain Resort in British Columbia. Other clients include: Keith Plumbing & Heating, Delta Controls, Wurldtech Security, Seon Design, and Agropur Cooperative.

Achievements

Client Work

  • 1325996 B.C. Ltd. completes acquisition of and subsequent going-private transaction with Macro Enterprises Inc., [Deal - 1325996 B.C. Ltd.], 1325996 B.C. Ltd. completes its previously announced arrangement and going private transaction involving Macro Enterprises Inc.
  • Traction Guest sale to ShieldCo Acquisition, Inc., [Deal - Traction Guest Inc.], Cloud-based visitor management and workforce security software, Traction Guest, sold to ShieldCo Acquisition, Inc.
  • Allocadia acquired by BrandMaker, a portfolio company of Rubicon Technology Partners, [Deal - Allocadia Software Inc], Acquisition of Vancouver-based performance marketing software company by BrandMaker, a portfolio company of Rubicon Technology Partners.
  • Lafarge Canada Inc. acquires Mixcor Aggregates Inc., [Deal - Lafarge Canada Inc.], Advised Lafarge Canada in acquisition of assets of Mixcor Aggregates Inc., an aggregate mining and production business with operations located throughout Alberta.
  • Lafarge Canada acquires the Cardinal Group of Companies, [Deal - Lafarge Canada Inc.], Lafarge Canada Inc. acquired the Cardinal Group of Companies (CCL), which includes Cardinal Concrete, Coast Aggregates, and Westland Concrete Pumping. CCL is a ready-mix concrete manufacturer and the acquired business includes two concrete plants, aggregates quarry and concrete pumping business. ...
  • Haro & Thurlow Acquisition acquires one of the largest strata liquidations ever completed in British Columbia, [Deal - Haro & Thurlow Acquisition Corp.], Haro & Thurlow Acquisition Corp. purchased a 160 unit residential strata building, along with commercial units at the corner of Haro & Thurlow Street in Vancouver. This was one of the largest strata liquidations ever completed in British Columbia.   Fasken advised Haro & Thurlow Acquisition Cor...
  • Sumitomo acquires stake in Canadian wood pellet manufacturer, [Deal - Sumitomo Corporation], Sumitomo Corporation has acquired effective control of the wood pellet manufacturer Pacific BioEnergy Corporation (PBEC) and made its entry into the wood pellet manufacturing business in Canada. Effective control is exercised via a shareholder agreement and other key rights. The transaction invol...
  • GM Resorts finalizes Grouse Mountain acquisition, [Deal - GM Resorts Limited Partnership], GM Resorts Limited Partnership, established by the Canadian investment and asset management company CM (Canada) Asset Management Co., Ltd., has purchased Grouse Mountain Resort in British Columbia Canada.   Welcoming over 1.3 million guests per year, Grouse Mountain Resort is a thriving four-s...
  • Keith Plumbing & Heating acquired by Modern Niagara, [Deal - Keith Plumbing & Heating Co. Ltd], On October 18, 2016, Keith Plumbing & Heating Co. Ltd., one of the largest mechanical contractors in BC, was acquired by Modern Niagara. Keith Plumbing & Heating is a commercial and institutional mechanical general contractor for plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The company...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of British Columbia
  • B Comm (with distinction) University of Victoria

Memberships & Affiliations

  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Canadian Bar Association
    • Past Chair, Business Law Subsection

Knowledge

Events

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • Part II - Managing Unintended Consequences, 11/7/2019
  • Strategies to Maximize Price & Negotiate Deal Terms, 11/6/2019
  • Managing Risks in the Changing Landscape of Corporate Social Responsibility, 11/5/2019
Speaker Part II - Managing Unintended Consequences Business Transitions Forum location location Vancouver, BC
Speaker Strategies to Maximize Price & Negotiate Deal Terms Business Transitions Forum location location Vancouver, BC
Speaker Managing Risks in the Changing Landscape of Corporate Social Responsibility Fasken Symposium 2019 location location Vancouver, BC

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