Jordan Furfaro, Montréal

About Jordan

Jordan's practice focuses primarily on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as general corporate and commercial law matters. He plays a role in various aspects of the process, from due diligence to transaction closing, and assists in the drafting, negotiating and reviewing of purchase agreements and related transaction documents.

Jordan has participated in a wide range of transactions in sectors such as e-commerce, biotechnology, medical, logistics, technology, real estate and natural resources.

Prior to joining Blakes, Jordan practised law at another national law firm.

He is fluent in both English and French.

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Recent matters on which Jordan has acted include advising:

The Transurban Group on its sale of a 50% interest in Concession A25, L.P., the concession operating the A25 PPP (P3) Toll Road in Montréal (Quebec), to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for C$355-million
Roynat Capital Inc. and Fondaction on their co-investment alongside Sagard Private Equity Canada in connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in Courchesne, Larose Ltd.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (F.T.Q.) in their acquisition of a 65% interest in Nortera Foods (formerly Bonduelle) based on an enterprise value at 100% of C$850-million
Roynat Capital Inc. on its co-investment in VODA Backyard Leisure Group alongside a group of co-investors led by Fulcrum Capital Partners
PMC Capital Partners, LLC on its acquisition and subsequent sale of StyroChem Canada, Ltd., a leading North American producer of expandable polystyrene (EPS) to Epsilyte Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of private equity investor Balmoral Funds
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) on its acquisition of biotechnology company Prevtec Microbia Inc.
Group Mach Inc. on its acquisition of 42 properties in connection with the acquisition of Cominar REIT (TSX: CUF.UN) by a Candarel-led consortium
Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: NGA) on its business combination with The Lion Electric Company (NYSE/TSX: LEV)
Caisse de depôt et placement du Québec on a number of its venture capital equity investments in Quebec-based businesses, including Metro Supply Chain Group, TrackTik Software Inc., Groupe Glutenberg Inc. and Poka Inc.