DLA Piper advises Edmonton Exchanger & Manufacturing Ltd. on strategic cross‑border acquisition

DLA Piper advised Edmonton Exchanger & Manufacturing Ltd. (EDEX), a Canada-based manufacturer of tank heads and custom heavy-fabricated components, on the strategic acquisition of the assets of Uni‑Form Components Co.

The assets were officially acquired by an affiliate of EDEX, which will operate in the United States under the name Uni-Form Components Corp. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for EDEX as it broadens its capabilities and strengthens its North American footprint.

The cross-border DLA Piper team was led by Partner Ian Reynolds, K.C. (Edmonton) and included Partner Kevin Fritz (Toronto), and Associates Stirling Wood, Brenan Molzahn, and Leah Buchanan (all Edmonton) in Canada. The US team consisted of Partners Alan Bickerstaff, Georgia Jolink (both Austin), Brian Hamano (Los Angeles), Nate McKitterick (Palo Alto), Paolo Morante, Jeffrey Salinger, Katie Lee (all New York), Nicholas Klein, Paul Hemmersbaugh, Keith Ranta (all Washington, DC), and Craig Anderson (Dallas); Of Counsels Carissa Bouwer (Palo Alto) and Nadia Asancheyev (Washington, DC); and Associates Natty Baird (Seattle), Sterling Chan, Daniel Cooper, Glen Williams (all San Francisco), Austin Vincenzini, Jake Abrahams (both Austin), Doug Lavey, Luyao Zhang (both Washington, DC), and Richard Oluwasanmi (Miami).

With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 16 consecutive years by Mergermarket and ranked number one in VC, PE, and M&A in combined global deal volume by PitchBook.