Mike Maodus, Toronto

About Mike

Mike's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity fund formations and all aspects of Canadian gaming law. He advises private equity sponsors and pension funds on acquisitions, investments and exits, and a broad base of buyers, sellers and targets on M&A and commercial matters.

Mike has significant gaming regulatory experience and frequently advises global and domestic casino operators, igaming operators, governmental entities, investors, financial service providers and suppliers on a broad range of transactions involving the gaming industry.

Select Experience

Recent representative matters that Mike has been involved in include:

Wynnchurch Capital on its acquisition of select assets of Uponor Infra Ltd. and its sale of Infra Pipe Solutions and Gypsum Technologies
Apollo Global Management on its acquisition of Univar Solutions and a majority stake in The State Group
SandboxAQ on a plan of arrangement to acquire Good Chemistry to accelerate its AI simulation platform for drug discovery and material science
Advent International Corporation on its US$6.3-billion acquisition of Nuvei Corporation, a Canadian fintech payment platform
McCain Foods on its investment in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture Limited and SIMULATE, Inc.
Celestica on its acquisition of Atrenne Integrated Solutions and Impakt Holdings
Paramount Global on the international post-merger integration of Viacom Inc. and CBS Corporation
A private equity firm in connection with its continuing consolidation of specialist dental and orthodontic practices across Canada
Brightstar Capital in connection with its pending acquisition of AGS
Multiple leading private equity firms in connection with acquisitions, investments and reorganizations involving gaming operators and suppliers
A major casino operator in connection with all aspects of their land-based and digital offerings in Ontario
HOOPP on its sale of a 150,000 sqm European logistics portfolio and its formation of several global joint ventures
Various pension plans on their private equity and infrastructure fund investments

Professional Appearances

Panellist : Gambling Advertising - What's the Problem?
Canadian Gaming Summit, Toronto, Ontario, June 19, 2025.
Panellist : The Next Horizon: Emerging and Changing Markets
International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) 2025 Summit, June 11, 2025.
Panellist : The Future of Gaming in Canada
Certificate in Gambling Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, April 3, 2025.
Moderator : Unified Visions, Diverse Paths: Responsible Gaming Initiatives Across Canadian Provinces
Canadian Gaming Summit, June 18, 2024.
Panellist : Sports Betting Across Canada: Navigating the Patchwork of a Provincial Rollout
Canadian Gaming Summit, June 14, 2023.