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Matthew J. Hunt

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T: 416.777.7454

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Toronto

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Education
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Recent Experience
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Recent Experience
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Related Services

Matt Hunt provides advice to boards of directors and special committees on public and private M&A mandates and has advised on capital markets transactions involving all levels of the capital structure. Matt has acted for general partners and other private equity sponsors in management and leveraged buy-outs as well as numerous Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) transactions. He also has significant experience advising multinational companies on complex corporate reorganizations.

What Clients Say

"He is fantastic, very responsive, always available and detail-oriented. He understands the risks we are willing to take versus the risks lawyers are willing to take."

Matt has represented clients across a spectrum of industries, including established industries such as mining, aviation, manufacturing/industrial, waste management, technology and healthcare. He has also advised clients in emerging growth industries such as gaming, cannabis, psychedelics and cryptocurrency.

Matt joined the firm after several years at another leading Canadian law firm. His career includes engagements in the legal department of a major Canadian financial institution and at a prominent international trade law firm in Washington, DC.

Education

Memorial University of Newfoundland, BA, 2003 McMaster University, MA, 2005 University of Ottawa, LLB, 2009, cum laude American University, Washington College of Law, JD, 2009, magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 2010

Recent Experience

Recent Transactions

Private Equity

M&A

Capital Markets

EQT Infrastructure, a global investment organization, as Canadian counsel to EQT Infrastructure V, in its acquisition of First Student and First Transit, two North American subsidiaries of the UK publicly listed company First Group plc, and market leading providers of essential transportation services to schools and communities in North America, for US$4.6 billion.

Kensington Capital Partners and Kensington Private Equity Fund in its acquisition and subsequent amalgamation of Resolute Health Corporation Limited, a leading Canadian healthcare services business specializing in the testing and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Superior Gold Inc., in its acquisition by Catalyst Metals Limited, an ASX-listed company, completed by way of a statutory plan of arrangement.

Kensington Capital Advisors Inc. in its approximately $148.5-million sale of its majority interest in Ace Beverage Group Inc. to Corby Spirit and Wine Limited.

EQT Partners Inc., as Canadian counsel, in the sale of First Transit Inc., one of the largest private-sector operators of mobility solutions in North America, to Transdev North America Inc.

Kensington Capital Partners and Kensington Private Equity Fund, in its acquisition of Chirurgie DIX30 Inc. and Medego Immobilier Inc., a specialized medical and surgical centre in Brossard, Quebec.

Clarus Securities Inc., on behalf of a syndicate of agents in connection with a private placement of Units of Emerita Resources Corp. pursuant to the Listed Issuer Financing ("LIFE") Exemption.

Equitable Bank in its acquisition of Concentra Bank at a transaction value of approximately $495M to become Canada's 7th largest independent Canadian bank by assets.

York1 Group of Companies, a leading private-equity backed environmental and infrastructure services provider, in its acquisition of the Budget Group of Companies, specializing in residential, commercial, and industrial waste and recycling solutions as well as metal salvage, waste facilities and demolition.

CF Acquisition Corp. VI, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, as Canadian counsel on its business combination with Rumble Inc., a high growth neutral video distribution platform with an international user/subscriber base, valued at an initial enterprise value of US$2.1-billion.

Kensington Capital Partners and Kensington Private Equity Fund in its majority equity investment in Jewlr and its affiliate, Safyre Labs, both direct-to-consumer ecommerce retailers specializing in the design and manufacturing of personalized and custom jewelry.

The York Group of Companies, in an investment from Fengate Asset Management, on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, through its newly-formed limited partnership.

York1 Group of Companies, a leading private-equity backed environmental and infrastructure services provider, in its acquisition of United Environmental Holdings Inc., a leading solid waste service provider in Ontario, specializing in the industrial, commercial, and institutional waste sectors.

Dye & Durham Limited, a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions for legal and business professionals, in its $530-million acquisition of DoProcess LP, an Ontario-based provider of practice-specific software for legal professionals, from OMERS Infrastructure.

Kensington Capital Partners and Kensington Private Equity Fund in its $35-million acquisition and related financing through its portfolio company, Clearpoint Health Network Inc., of the surgical and medical centres business of Centric Health Corporation, and in its investment in LifeSpeak Inc., a leading North American digital education platform that caters to the mental health and wellness of employees, with Round 13 and Roynat Capital joining Kensington in the investment round for aggregate proceeds of $42 million.

Transflo, a True Wind portfolio company, and a mobile, telematics and business process automation provider for the transportation industry, in its acquisition of Microdea, a leader in document management and workflow automation solutions in the transportation and logistics industry.

Kensington Capital Partners and Kensington Private Equity Fund in its $35-million acquisition and related financing through its portfolio company, Clearpoint Health Network Inc., of the surgical and medical centres business of Centric Health Corporation, and in its investment in LifeSpeak Inc., a leading North American digital education platform that caters to the mental health and wellness of employees, with Round 13 and Roynat Capital joining Kensington in the investment round for aggregate proceeds of $42 million.

York Group of Companies, a leading provider of environmental and infrastructure services in Ontario, in connection with a strategic equity investment by Fengate Asset Management, a leading alternative investment manager focused on infrastructure, private equity, and real estate strategies.

Third Eye Capital Corporation, in various acquisitions and debt and equity transactions including the acquisition and financing by plan of arrangement of a leading global software and communications solutions company.

Sageview Capital, a growth capital firm investing in leading tech-enabled businesses, as Canadian counsel in connection with its $60 million equity financing in Intelligent Imaging Systems Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Drivewyze Inc., the leading providers of safety and efficiency solutions for the transportation industry in North America.

Clairvest Group Inc., Clairvest Equity Partners IV Limited Partnership and Clairvest Equity Partners IV - A Limited Partnership, in its US$15-million investment in County Waste of Virginia, LLC, a regional solid waste management company.

Skyservice Investments Inc., Canada’s largest FBO and the leader in the Canadian business aviation market, and certain of its shareholders, including Fulcrum Capital Partners Inc., as counsel in the sale of a majority equity interest of Skyservice to InstarAGF Asset Management Inc.

Certain shareholders and others in the management buy-out of Skyservice Investments Inc., a leader in Canadian business aviation services, together with an investment by Fulcrum Capital Partners Private Equity Fund IV and the completion of related senior and subordinated debt and equity acquisition financings.

Superior Gold Inc., in its acquisition by Catalyst Metals Limited, an ASX-listed company, completed by way of a statutory plan of arrangement.

Equitable Bank in its acquisition of Concentra Bank at a transaction value of approximately $495M to become Canada's 7th largest independent Canadian bank by assets.

EQT Infrastructure, a global investment organization, as Canadian counsel to EQT Infrastructure V, in its acquisition of First Student and First Transit, two North American subsidiaries of the UK publicly listed company First Group plc, and market leading providers of essential transportation services to schools and communities in North America, for US$4.6 billion.

Dye & Durham Limited, a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions for legal and business professionals, in its $530-million acquisition of DoProcess LP, an Ontario-based provider of practice-specific software for legal professionals, from OMERS Infrastructure.

ArcelorMittal Canada Inc., a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, S.A., the world's leading steel and mining company, in connection with the reorganization and financing of the Mary River Iron Ore Project in Baffin Island, Nunavut.

Furlani’s Food Corporation, in its strategic business combination with Joseph Campione Inc., related debt financing and spin-out of real estate assets.

NYX Gaming Group Limited, with the debt and equity financing of its £270-million acquisition of OpenBet Technologies Limited.

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc., in its $180-million acquisition of St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. completed by way of a statutory plan of arrangement.

The Tramore Group Inc., in its sale to CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.

Organa Brands, as Canadian counsel, in its collaborative joint venture with Green House Holdings North America Inc., GHSC Trading B.V., and Canopy Growth Corporation.

Forest Laboratories Inc., as Canadian counsel, in its US$2.9-billion acquisition of Aptalis from TPG Capital.

Clarus Securities Inc., on behalf of a syndicate of agents in connection with a private placement of Units of Emerita Resources Corp. pursuant to the Listed Issuer Financing ("LIFE") Exemption.

Clarus Securities Inc. in its "best efforts" agency basis private placement of 15,625,000 common shares in the capital of Lithium Ionic Corp. for gross proceeds of $25,000,000.

Superior Gold Inc., in its initial public offering of common shares and listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and subsequent equity offerings.

Hut 8 Mining Corp., one of the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency mining companies, on its overnight marketed underwritten public offering led by Stifel GMP.

LeadFX Inc., an Australian lead mine producer in connection with its "go private" transaction completed by way of a statutory plan of arrangement.

Bragg Gaming Group, in connection with its bought deal short form prospectus offering of units, co-led by Cormark Securities Inc. and Canaccord Genuity Corp.

Hut 8 Mining Corp., one of the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency mining companies, in its reverse takeover and public listing on the TSXV and completion of private placement financings in excess of $100 million.

North American Palladium Ltd., in its $70-million financing of 9.25% senior secured notes.