Cox Automotive sold its Manheim Canada business to OPENLANE, Inc., a US operator of digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles in a deal valued at $130 million. The deal includes the Manheim Montreal facility and auction sales, operations and select staff across Manheim Canada. In a press release, OPENLANE announced that Manheim Canada will be integrated into the existing OPENLANE Canada business.
Goodmans LLP advised Cox with a team led by Michelle Vigod that included Laura Corridore, Evita Ferreira, Duncan Lurie, Michael Koch, Josh Zelikovitz, Tyler D'Angelo, Samantha Sarkozi, Carrie Smit, Chris Baxter, Joe Conforti, Susan Garvie, Megan Brooks, Amalia Berg, Peter Ruby, Joanna Rosengarten, and Brian Sweigman.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, led by Connor Munro, acted as legal counsel to OPENLANE.
BCF Business Law acted as local Quebec counsel to Cox.