Blackmont's team of 20 investment banking professionals focuses on leading transactions for Canadian issuers in the mid-size market and plays a supporting role in transactions for larger issuers. We offer clients a complete suite of alternatives when sourcing equity for their public and private ventures, as well as experienced advice and guidance when it comes to business mergers and acquisitions. Our investment bankers work closely with our corporate clients to develop effective financing strategies tailored to both their requirements and those of the marketplace.

Blackmont concentrates on the following sectors: energy, metals and minerals, real estate, biotechnology and health services, technology and special situations, consumer staples, industrials, and financial services. Our investment bankers look for companies with experienced and able management teams that have high personal integrity and strong personal commitment to their businesses. We seek opportunities that have a sustainable competitive advantage over their competition. We demand businesses that have coherent and actionable business plans and clear strategic objectives. And we establish and build long-term relationships between clients and advisors based on mutual trust and our commitment to put our clients' interests first.

Blackmont offers coverage for entrepreneurs and companies at every stage of development in both equity financing and financial advising:

Equity financing services

• Private placements
• Bought deals
• Secondary sales
• Cross border transactions
• Fully-marketed offerings
• Initial public offerings

Financial advising services

• Takeover defense preparation
• Financial restructuring
• Formal valuations
• Fairness opinions
• Sales & divestitures advisory
• Buy-side mergers & acquisitions advisory
• Sell-side mergers & acquisitions advisory
• Structured finance vehicles