Peter J. Mogan

Senior Counsel

Vancouver

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604.801.6023

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Biography

BAR ADMISSION

Ontario, 1978
British Columbia, 1990

Education

Completion of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program Regent College (Diploma, 1990)
Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1976)
University of Toronto (B.A., 1973)

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Peter advises businesses on mergers and acquisitions, employee ownership matters, and a broad range of strategic business issues. He is known for taking a practical, entrepreneurial approach and works closely with clients as a trusted advisor. Drawing on experience as a lawyer, businessperson, and mediator, Peter helps clients navigate complex opportunities and challenges while supporting their long-term business objectives.

Peter has advised numerous mid-market businesses on acquisitions, divestitures, and employee ownership transactions. He is also a frequent speaker, moderator, and writer on topics related to mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and employee ownership.

Peter serves as a director or advisor to several corporate and not-for-profit boards and is actively involved with organizations focused on community development and poverty alleviation. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, cycling, movies, and reading.

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Recognition

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027 for work in:
- Corporate Governance Practice
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Notable matters

Acting for the sellers of Fluxwerx Illumination Inc. on a $85,000,000 share sale to Lumenpulse Inc., a TSX company (March 2016);
Advising the owners of a major supplier to the construction industry in a divestiture to a strategic US buyer (over $100 million) (September 2014);
Advising management on the $175 million divestiture of Garden Protein International Inc. to a public company (Pinnacle Foods) (November 2014);
Advising management of a major financial services firm on a sale to a US-based strategic buyer with enterprise value of about $50 million (July, 2015);
Advising the majority owner and other members of the management group on the sale of Vega to WhiteWave, an NYSE listed company for US$550 million (August 2015);
Advising the principal shareholder and management shareholders on the sale of a national supplier of fuel management services to a US private equity firm (over $225 million) (September 2013);
Advising the owners of a key Western Canadian constructions services company to a US strategic buyer (over $50 million) (September 2014);
Advising the owners of a major Canadian provider of insurance services to a major North American brokerage firm (2014 Dealmaker of the Year) (March 2014);
Advising a well-known consumer goods company on a major investment by a private equity consortium (2012 Dealmaker of the Year) (August 2012);
Advising the seller of a manufacturing company on an asset sale to a strategic buyer (September 2010);
Advising a Canadian health food products company on a significant investment by a US private equity firm (June 2011);
Advising the seller on a US$160 million asset sale to a US public company buyer;
Advising the seller in a $85 million enterprise value transaction with a major Canadian private equity firm (June 2010);
Advising borrower on a $100 million new credit facility with a bank consortium (August 2014);
Advising Canadian company on a private equity investment with $35 million enterprise value;
Assisting with the sale of assets of a Canadian company with a $50+ million enterprise value;
Advising the purchaser in a $20 million share and asset business acquisition; and
Advising the purchaser in a $15 million corporate store purchase from a major Canadian franchise operator

Corporate directorships

Board of Advisors – Nicola Wealth Management
Board of Directors – BigSteelBox Corporation, a national supplier and renter of mobile storage units
Board of Directors – Teldon Group of printing, marketing and publishing companies in North America
Board of Advisors – Vanderpol Enterprises Inc., a family investment company
Board of Advisors – Sandel Foods Inc., a West Coast food production company
Board of Advisors – Vanderpol Enterprises Inc., a family-owned real estate investment company
Board of Strategic Advisors – Promerita Capital Partners
Corporate Secretary – Hodder Tugboat Co. Ltd., a B.C. tugboat operator
Vice-Chair Board of Directors – Food for the Hungry International, a global relief and development charity
Board of Directors – Faulu Microcredit Bank Limited, a Kenyan bank providing financial services to lower and middle income
Board of Directors – Amicus Relief Solutions Inc., a developer and provider of online services in the charitable sector for the management of donor advised funds
Board of Advisors – Regimen Equity Partners Limited Partnership, a private equity fund

Peter J. Mogan

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Miller Thomson closes Mogan Daniels Slager acquisition, adding 11 lawyers in Vancouver

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