Mario Nigro

Mario Nigro, a partner at the firm, specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity & Venture Capital. His expertise includes navigating mergers and acquisitions, financings, corporate reorganizations, and general business law. Mario has built a robust portfolio working with private equity and venture capital firms on complex transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, and various fund transactions including buyouts and leveraged buyouts.

He frequently provides counsel to business owners exploring sale options, from entrepreneurs seeking growth through minority interest sales to complete exit strategies. His industry experience is vast, representing leading entities in food, retail, services, technology, and manufacturing sectors in Canada.

Additionally, Mario is the voice behind Stikeman Elliott’s “Views from the Market: Midmarket M&A and Private Equity” podcast.

In terms of professional affiliations, Mario is actively involved with the Association for Corporate Growth and is a member of both the Ontario Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association.

Before his current role, Mario was a partner at another prominent Canadian law firm, focusing on Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Energy.

Fluent in Italian, Mario engages with Italian clients looking to navigate the Canadian business landscape and contributes as a volunteer board member for the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario.

He also supports not-for-profit organizations in their organizational and governance efforts and is recognized for his volunteer work, notably with the international not-for-profit Roots of Empathy and St. Jude’s Community Homes.

Mario’s areas of expertise extend to Private Equity, Corporate Governance, Energy - Power, and Manufacturing & Distribution.

His academic credentials are from McGill University (LL.B./B.C.L.), the University of Western Ontario (M.A. and B.Ed.), and the University of Toronto (B.A.), with bar admission in Ontario in 2002.

Mario's recent work highlights include advising Better Collective A/S on its significant acquisition and Eco-Fitt Corporation on its sale, showcasing his pivotal role in high-profile transactions.

He is recognized as a leading lawyer in several directories, including The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide, acknowledging his influence in Corporate Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity.

His publications and legal posts cover a wide range of topics, including private equity in Canada and cross-border M&A considerations, contributing to the discourse on critical business law issues.

Mario also shares his insights through speaking engagements and podcasts, discussing trends and opportunities in cross-border M&A and effective M&A processes, establishing him as a thought leader in his field.