Manufacturing
Anchor Lamina Inc.
Overseeing the management of the largest manufacturer of die sets in North America.
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Board Member
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Member of the Audit Committee


Lacent Technologies Inc.
Develops and manufactures sophisticated material laser cutting systems.
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Member of the Board
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Member of the Audit Committee
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Chairman of the Sale Committee
Vintex Inc.
Polymer coated textile manufacturing for healthcare, industrial and commercial markets with over 300 custom coated textile products.
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Monitored investment for RBC


Confidential
Global manufacturer of plastic consumer and industrial products.
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Originated a US$15M 2nd lien loan to provide additional liquidity
Confidential
Manufacturer of flexible vinyl materials for the automotive and industrial sector.
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Originated a US$20M 2nd lien loan to provide additional liquidity


Confidential
Manufacturer of wood-based building products.
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Closed C$150M 2nd lien loan allowing for greater flexibility to pursue acquisitions
Armtec Holding Ltd.
Manufacturer of infrastructure products, including drainage and road materials.
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Participated in Armtec’s inaugural high yield note offering


Videotron Ltee.
Industrial company involved in manufacturing and related services.
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Joint bookrunner with respect to the underwriting of the high yield notes
JDS Uniphase Corporation / SDL Inc.
Manufacturer of optical components for telecommunications.
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Advised JDS in the acquisition of SDL for US$19B, creating the world’s largest manufacturer of active and passive optical components


JDS FITEL, Inc. / Uniphase Corp.
Manufacturer of fiber optic components for telecommunications networks.
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Advised JDS FITEL Inc. with respect to the merger with Uniphase Corp., creating the first fiber optic company that provided both active and passive optical components
Transaction Experience