Profile
A graduate in law from Université Laval and member of the Quebec Bar since 1980, François Amyot is Vice-President of Investments and Chief Legal Officer at HDG since September 2018.
As part of his duties, he participates in investment process and supervises the legal affairs of all the subsidiaries and investments of HDG.
In this role, he accompanies the business partners of HDG in their development and growth.
He is also part of the board of Groupe Germain Inc.
A recognized professional, François Amyot has been awarded numerous prizes and distinctions, including the recent distinctions of 2018 Legal Counsellor of the Year from M&A Club Canada, Star Lawyer 2018 Acritas UK and named Lawyer of the Year in corporate Law for Quebec City in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada.
Before joining HDG, he was an associate for over 29 years at the law firm McCarthy Tétrault where he practised business law, mainly in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, business finance and securities.
François is chairman of the board of the Carrefour international de théâtre as well as chairman of the board of Excellence Sportive Québec-Lévis.
He is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds the ICD.D designation.
François Amyot active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HDG, inc. | President | 31/08/2018 |
Groupe Germain, Inc.
 Groupe Germain, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Groupe Germain, Inc. owns and operates boutique and lifestyle hotels. The company was founded by Christiane Germain and Jean-Yves Germain in 1987 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
BDG & Partners Financial Corp.
 BDG & Partners Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance BDG & Partners Financial Corp is a private equity firm headquartered in Canada. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of François Amyot
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
McCarthy Tétrault LLP ( Canada)
 McCarthy Tétrault LLP ( Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McCarthy Tetrault LLP provides legal services. Its services include integrated business law, litigation services, taxation, real property, and labour and employment law. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Private Equity Investor | 31/07/2018 |
Training of François Amyot
| Université Laval | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP ( Canada)
McCarthy Tétrault LLP ( Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McCarthy Tetrault LLP provides legal services. Its services include integrated business law, litigation services, taxation, real property, and labour and employment law. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Groupe Germain, Inc.
Groupe Germain, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Groupe Germain, Inc. owns and operates boutique and lifestyle hotels. The company was founded by Christiane Germain and Jean-Yves Germain in 1987 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Consumer Services |
BDG & Partners Financial Corp.
BDG & Partners Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance BDG & Partners Financial Corp is a private equity firm headquartered in Canada. | Finance |
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