Jeff Blake Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

New York, New York, Us

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Altima is a leading national dental health care provider with a unique doctor partnership model. Member of the core executive team. Led all aspects of M&A activity across Canada, including developing and evolving the acquisition strategy through volatile market conditions.• Key leadership role in successful exit to a strategic buyer in August 2022 • Designed and optimized a differentiated end-to-end M&A platform • Developed the team, strategy, systems and processes for a repeatable, reliable and fast paced M&A engine with a national pipeline typically including over 100 practices.• Generated significant shareholder value with acquisitions made across Canada while navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and intense competition.• Represented company at industry events including panel discussions, conferences, webinars, press releases, and other platforms with provincial or national exposure.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

BrightPath is a leading provider of early childhood education in Canada and the US. Formerly listed on the TSX Venture exchange (ticker BPE) and acquired by Busy Bees Holdings (U.K.), a portfolio company of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in 2017. I helped take BrightPath private in the sale transaction at a significant premium.• Led all aspects of an active M&A function across North America• Initiated and supported new site developments in Canada• Led strategic evaluation and new market entry including beachhead acquisition in the US• Drove asset management initiatives for the portfolio of child care centres• Represented company in negotiations of first collective agreement in Ontario• Provided support and guidance for corporate finance, treasury, and planning functions

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

During this period Porter was experiencing rapid growth, organizational change, fierce competition, and political/regulatory uncertainty. I was responsible at various times for FP&A, corporate finance, strategic planning, treasury, tax, AP & AR, supporting strategic initiatives and involvement with financial reporting and audit. I learned a lot about corporate finance and developed a deep knowledge of all aspects of the operation. • Key member of deal team for successful sale of the Toronto City Airport passenger terminal.• Led financial modelling and strategic analysis for multiple aircraft acquisitions.• Designed and managed rigorous zero-based budgeting process for over 50 units.• Managed cost saving and revenue initiatives as part of perennial drive for organic growth.• Regular financing activities including private placements, bank credit, term debt, LCs and leasing.• Designed and implemented hedging strategy, negotiated ISDAs, executed derivative transactions.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

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