Sarah DeGenova

Sarah specializes in guiding clients through various capital market dealings, including public offerings, private equity placements, and a broad spectrum of merger and acquisition activities. Beyond transactional advice, she offers insights into corporate governance and complies with securities regulations.

Before her tenure at Blakes, Sarah gained valuable experience at a prominent national business law firm in Toronto and expanded her horizons with a summer stint at a global financial institution in Washington, D.C.

In her practice, Sarah has played pivotal roles in significant merger and acquisition transactions:

- Assisted BlackRock Infrastructure with its strategic purchase of Environmental 360 Solutions.

- Supported Converge Technology Solutions in its acquisition of Newcomp Analytics.

- Facilitated a cross-border merger worth C$327 million between a North American personal care product conglomerate and a French private entity specializing in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and beauty products.

- Advised a US-based medical marijuana company on its C$372 million merger with a multi-state cannabis operator, marking a significant consolidation in the industry.

In the realm of corporate finance, Sarah's expertise has been instrumental in:

- Guiding a Japanese trading powerhouse on its investment venture into a Quebec graphite producer.

- Coordinating underwriters for Exchange Income Corporation's C$115 million public offering, underscoring her capability in managing high-stakes financial transactions.

Sarah has also contributed to the legal scholarship with her co-authorship of a detailed analysis on the Canadian Securities Administrators' proposed reforms for continuous disclosure, reflecting her commitment to staying at the forefront of regulatory developments.

With her admission to the Ontario Bar in 2021, a JD from Western University, and a BBA (Hon.) from Wilfrid Laurier University, Sarah's academic and professional journey equips her with a unique blend of expertise in capital markets, corporate governance, and mergers & acquisitions, making her a distinguished advisor in her field.