Private Equity and Principal Investors

We are uniquely equipped to serve clients investing in Canada, the U.S. and globally, offering sophisticated solutions for fund formation and alternative investments across asset classes.

Overview

Canada’s most active private equity funds and pension funds and leading international pension and sovereign wealth funds look to Torys for counsel. We are the only Canadian practice to be ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners for both buyouts and fund formation, and we are recognized for transactional skill and international experience that spans industries.

Our team members in our Toronto, Calgary, Montréal and New York offices work seamlessly together, offering integrated transactional, regulatory, tax and structuring advice on our clients’ work, drawing from our long history in the private equity industry and our understanding of changing market terms and industry practices.

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Areas of Service

Fund Formation and Investments
We work with fund sponsors to structure and establish funds raising capital in North America and globally. We also guide leading investors on all types of investments.
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Buyout Transactions
Our team advises on public and private buyouts, PIPEs, joint ventures and other private market transactions—as well as corporate matters, add-on acquisitions and re-financings.
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Private Fund Transactions
From secondary transactions to complex GP-stakes and continuation fund transactions, we work closely with sponsors and investors across a broad array of fund-related transactions in the private markets.
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Emerging Companies and VC
Funds, investors and issuers in early- and late-stage equity and debt investments seek our counsel in a variety of industries, and advise on exit strategies, including IPOs and sales.
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PE Pulse 2024

With rising expectations that private markets may rebound, we share our outlook on the year ahead for private equity in our annual survey of industry players.

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Some of the world’s leading investors turn to us for strategic counsel to help them realize their goals across markets.

Unique perspective.

Our nuanced advice comes from deep experience advising fund sponsors. In the past five years, we have assisted clients with over 1190 fund investments, representing aggregate capital commitments in excess of $81.5 billion.

Active deal flow.

We help investors execute transactions and establish funds to raise capital across North America and worldwide. In the last five years, we have helped raise capital in excess of $26 billion.

1190+

Fund investments

$81.5B

In commitments

260+

Co-investment transactions in the last 5 years