Brian heads the Debt Advisory, Recapitalization & Restructuring group at Canaccord Genuity and has advised on over 90 private and public transactions representing over $165 billion dollars. Brian provides tailored advisory services including bespoke private capital raise solutions, liability management and debt reduction, covenant amendments, maturity extensions, and special situation mergers and acquisitions across numerous industries and geographies. He has led many in-court and out-of-court financial restructurings, consent solicitations and exchange offers. Brian has represented companies, creditor groups, government entities and other stakeholder groups. Prior to joining Canaccord Genuity, Brian worked at Moelis & Company.
Brian was recognized by the Global M&A Network as one of the 2024 Top 25 Global Restructuring Investment Bankers.
Selected transactions completed include:
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$310m
Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation
Financial Advisor
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Nabis
Financial Advisor to Ad-hoc Group of Creditors
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$30m
Smart Employee Benefits
Financial Advisor to Smart Employee Benefits (Recapitalization)
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N/aMill Street
Financial Advisor to Mill Street (BIA sale)
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C$135m
Strad
Financial Advisor to Management Team (Take Private Recapitalization)
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N/a
Fusion Connect
Advised unsecured creditor (Restructuring)
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Trakopolis
Financial Advisor (BIA Restructuring)
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C$250m
Postmedia
Financial Advisor (Restructuring)