Jas brings over 15 years of institutional transaction experience uniquely balanced across investment banking, private equity, and corporate development and strategy. Having operated across all three distinct pillars of deal-making, he commands a rare perspective on the entire transaction lifecycle — combining the process precision of an investment banker, the risk-underwriting framework of a financial sponsor, and the long-term value-creation lens of a corporate strategist.
His career spans cross-border M&A advisory, private equity, and corporate development. At Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX:DIV), he was a key member on the $140M Mr. Lube royalty acquisition and the $90M trademark and royalty disposition of Original Joe’s to Cara Operations (subsequently Recipe Unlimited; TSX: RECP). He supported corporate investments at Maxam Opportunities Fund II, and worked on multi-billion-dollar transactions within Amazon’s global corporate development arm in Seattle. Returning to Canada, he led the M&A function at a global investment bank with offices in Vancouver and Toronto — steering mandates including the Care Group of Pharmacies transaction with CIC Capital (the private equity arm of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, backed by more than €80 billion in equity capital).
Jas founded Lark Street Capital on the conviction that middle-market and large-scale business owners alike deserve institutional-calibre advisory delivered with direct, partner-level commitment. His technical foundation is anchored by his Chartered Accountant designation, earned at KPMG LLP in their financial institutions and real estate practice. He is a former Board Director and Audit Committee Chair of Primary Hydrogen Corp. (TSXV: HDRO).
- I15+ years cross-disciplinary experience across investment banking, private equity, and corporate development — with a clear understanding of each counterparty’s objectives
- IIGlobal institutional network of PE funds, financial sponsors, and corporate buyers across Canada, the United States, and international markets
- IIILed M&A at a global investment bank (Vancouver & Toronto); mandates include Care Group of Pharmacies with CIC Capital (Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, €80B+ in equity)
- IVKey member on Mr. Lube ($140M) and Original Joe’s ($90M) brand transactions at Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX:DIV); supported investments at Maxam Opportunities Fund II
- VMulti-billion-dollar transaction execution within Amazon’s global corporate development arm in Seattle
- VIChartered Accountant (KPMG LLP); former Board Director & Audit Committee Chair, Primary Hydrogen Corp. (TSXV: HDRO)
