Oksana Horsman

Oksana Horsman

Partner - Deals, PwC

Number of Transactions (last 2 years): 100
Number of Transactions (Career): 300
Area of M&A Expertise: Purchase price structures, price mechanisms (including closing accounts and “locked box” mechanisms), financial representations and warranties, post-closing adjustments and disputes
Company Specialty: Advising private equity and corporate clients on complex multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and disposals across a wide range of industries
One piece of advice for entrepreneurs that relates to M&A: Preparation is key as neither you nor the buyer want any surprises once you start a lengthy negotiation.
Fun Fact: When I moved to Canada as a kid, I joined the chess club in my elementary school to fit in and make friends.

Throughout the course of my career I have had the opportunity to advise private equity and corporate clients on complex multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and disposals across a wide range of industries. 
 
Currently, as the National Leader for PwC’s Contracts and Closing Mechanisms (CCM) practice in Canada, I work with a dedicated team of M&A professionals in North America. With hundreds of deals across Europe, North America and other jurisdictions, I am an experienced M&A adviser specialising in purchase price structures, mechanisms and value adjustments.  

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