University of Montreal, Bachelor in civil law (LL.B.)
1994-1997

University of Montreal, Computer Sciences - Minor in Political Science
1992-1994

Member of Barreau du Québec since 1998

blue HF
Managing Partner	2005 -

Osler
Senior Associate	2001-2005

ServiCell Corporation
Founder	2000-2001

Stikeman Elliott
Student, Stagiaire and Junior Associate	1997-2000

Canadian Armed Forces / Forces armées canadiennes
Infantry Officer	1992-1996

YWire - Cycle C3E

YWire, a cleantech company, closes a $1.25M round from Cycle-C3E and additional funds from angel investors. blue HF acted for Cycle-C3E and Osler acted for Ywire.

http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca/economie/quebec/201112/16/01-4478413-technologies-vertes-un-appui-de-taille-pour-ywire.php

Virtual Paper

Virtual Paper, a digitial publishing solution company, raises a $1.3M financing round from angels of the Anges Québec network, fondaction CSN, Fonds Soutien Relève and Écho Capital. blue HF acted for the company; Clot & Associés for the investors.

http://angesquebec.com/en/financement-de-13-m-par-des-membres-d%e2%80%99anges-quebec-et-leurs-co-investisseurs-pour-papier-virtuel-et-sa-plateforme-novatrice-d%e2%80%99edition-numerique/

Unbounce

Real Ventures completes a Series A financing in the capital of Unbounce. Fasken (Vancouver) acted for Unbounce and blue HF acted for Real Ventures.

http://realventures.com/en/2011/12/01/our-latest-investment-unbounce/

Triomed

Triomed acquires the assets of SafeLife and raises a $8.5M round from Canadian and US investors. Covington & Burling acted for the company, Morency Avocats acted for Fondaction and blue HF acted for VCIC.

http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2011/06/13/daily37-Startup-TrioMed-brings-in-6M-of-85M-round.html

iGet.it

iGet.it raises seed capital from Real Ventures. Wildeboer Dellelce represented iGet.it and blue HF represented Real Ventures.

http://nextmontreal.com/iget-it-raises-seed-capital-from-real-ventures/

Caristix

Caristix closes seed funding round from Real Ventures and Anges Québec Angel Investors. Stein Monast (QC) acted for Caristix, McCarthy Tétrault (QC) acted for the Anges Québec investors and blue HF acted for Real Ventures.

http://realventures.com/en/2011/09/20/our-latest-investment-caristix/

Buyout

blue HF acted for an investment fund, which was co-investor with Canadian and US investors, in connection with a management buyout of a US and Canadian based, health science company.

French

French, an interactive ad agency, launches its operations. blue HF is the legal counsel of French.

http://french.ad/

Real Ventures

Real Ventures announces their first two investments: Fabric Technologies and DokDok. blue HF acted for Real Ventures and LaBarge Weinstein acted for Fabric and DokDok.

http://bit.ly/fICchJ

Anomalous Networks

Anomalous Networks Secures New Round of Financing From BlackBerry Partners Fund. blue HF acted for the BlackBerry Partners Fund and Labarge Weinstein acted for Anomalous.

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Anomalous-Networks-Secures-New-Round-Funding-From-BlackBerry-Partners-Fund-Anges-Quebec-1368839.htm

Odacia Studio

Odacia Studio closes an equity financing and co-launches MyStarOnline.com. blue HF acted for the investors.

Standout Jobs

Standout Jobs sells substantially all of its IP to Talent Technology. blue HF acted for the vendor.

http://talenttech.com/news_events/news/2010/2010_oct19.htm

Nanoledge

Nanoledge completes a new venture capital financing. blue HF acted for Nanoledge.

http://www.nanoledge.com

Acquisition of Consultem

Kotient Consulting acquires Consultem. blue HF acted for the purchaser and Fasken Martineau acted for Consultem and the seller.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/05/c8762.html

StatusNet

StatusNet raises new round of capital led by FirstMark Capital. blue HF acted for iNovia Capital, McMillan for FirstMark Capital and Ravinsky Ryan for StatusNet.

http://www.inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=84

Woozworld

Woozworld spins off from Tribal Noval and secures $3 million series A financing. blue HF acted for iNovia Capital, ID Fund and Woozworld. McMillan acted for Tribal Nova, BLG acted for DHX and Morency Avocats acted for the Business Development Bank of Canada.

http://inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=77

Nanoledge

Nanoledge closes an additional financing round by way of a convertible loan. blue HF acted for Nanoledge and M Cordeau Avocats acted for the investor.

Pure Energies

Solar Panel start-up to install residential rooftops under the MicroFIT Program (Ontario)

http://www.pure-energies.com/solar-energy-news.html?newsId=2

Reflex Photonics

Reflex Photonics Inc. closes an additional convertible debenture financing from an European investor. blue HF acted for Reflex and Miller Thomson Pouliot acted for the investor.

Décarie Borreman

Décarie Borreman, a new executive search firm and a client of blue HF, opens its doors in Montreal

http://www.decarieborreman.com/en/media/DBO_PressRelease.pdf

Ex Ludus

Ex Ludus closes an additional convertible debenture financing. blue HF acted for Ex Ludus.

Reflex Photonics

Reflex Photonics Inc. closes an additional convertible debenture financing. blue HF acted for Reflex.

Metafoam

Metafoam closes financing round. Blue HF acted for the investors. Osler acted for Metafoam.

http://www.metafoam.com/blog/2009/10/23/metafoam-closes-financing-round

Mimetogen

Mimetogen Pharmaceuticals Completes Key Equity Financing. Blue HF acted for the Investors. Osler acted for Mimetogen.

http://www.inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=69

Acquisition

Acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a telemarketing business. Blue HF acted for the acquirer.

Promotions VPS

Senior Debt financing and acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Promotions VPS. Blue HF acted for the acquirer.

Tribal Nova

Tribal Nova Closes a $3 Million Financing. Blue HF acted for the investors. McMillan acted for Tribal Nova.

http://www.inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=63

Tynt Multimedia

Tynt Multimedia Closes $5 Million Series A Investment. Blue HF acted for the Investors.

http://www.inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=60

Airborne Mobile

Airborne Mobile Closes $2 Million Growth Financing Round. Blue HF acted for iNovia Capital. Stikeman Elliott acted for Airborne Mobile.

http://www.inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=58

Nanoledge

Nanoledge Raises New Financing and Relocates to Canada. Blue HF acted for the investors. BCF acted for Nanoledge.

http://www.nanoledge.com/news/nanoledge_news_archive.htm

Ryma Solutions

Ryma Solutions closes $7M financing round. Blue HF acted for the investors. McMillan acted for Ryma.

http://www.inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=52

Sixtron

SiXtron raises CDN $10M for thin film solar cell coatings. Blue HF acted for Sixtron. Osler acted for the Investors.

http://deals.venturebeat.com/2007/11/07/sixtron-raises-cdn-10m-for-thin-film-solar-cell-coatings/

BIO

Before starting blue HF, Frédéric practiced in the areas of financing, intellectual property, securities and mergers and acquisitions at Stikeman Elliott and Osler in Montreal. Since being admitted to the Québec Bar in 1998, Frédéric has counselled many businesses, small, medium and large, in all areas of business law, focusing on technology companies. Frédéric is also a proprietary trader in the currency, futures and North American stock markets. Frédéric has served with the Fusiliers Mont-Royal as an infantry officer between 1992 and 1996. Having started up a few businesses on his own, Frédéric understands the day to day challenges and risks of small and medium sized businesses. He also believes that entrepreneurs are the most gutsy business people on earth.