ArticlePrivate Equity 2022Having access to relevant resources to help inform business planning, deals and transactions is crucial for private equity players in staying competitive.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
ArticlePrivate Equity Can Help Solve Canada's Productivity CrisisPrivate equity builds businesses for the wider benefit, and has done so for decades.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
ArticlePrivate M&A: An Updated Take On What Lies Ahead For 2020Just a few months ago, in our February 2020 Five Under 5, we talked about how the annual growth in overall private M&A deal value showed no signs of tapering off. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleProposed Amendments To National Instrument 31-103 And To Companion Policy 31-103CPOn November 15, 2012, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registrant Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (NI 31-103) and Companion Policy 31-103CP Registrant Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (NI 31-103CP). CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
ArticleRegulatory Approvals In M&A Deals - Purchasers’ Contractual Covenants Related To Regulatory ApprovalsRecent proposed mergers blocked by the Canadian government and other regulators suggest that the negotiation of the provisions in merger agreements that relate to government and regulatory approvals will become increasingly important.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleReminder: Investors May Be Required To File Beneficial Ownership Reports With The SEC By February 14, 2008This is a reminder to investors who beneficially own more than 5% of the voting equity securities of an SEC-registered issuer that you may be required to file a report with the SEC by February 14, 2008. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawTorys
VideoSeason Finale: Wrapping Up A Year In M&A (Podcast)In the Season 1 finale, hosts and National M&A co-leads Jason Saltzman and Danny Wakeling look back on a year of insightful conversations across the evolving M&A landscape and thank our guests...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDentons Canada LLP
ArticleSection 116 Relief For Non-Resident InvestorsGreat news for non-resident investors, including, in particular, non-resident investors in private equity funds. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleSeven Considerations For Borrowers Completing An AcquisitionIf your company is considering an acquisition, and it also happens to be a borrower under a credit facility, it is important that you review the credit documentation to ensure that the acquisition will not result in a breach of any of the provisions. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcCarthy Tétrault
VideoShare Purchase Agreements And Cross-Border Tax Issues (CBB Corporate Counsel Insights Video Series)In this video from the CBB Corporate Counsel Insights Series, partner Andrew Reback discusses share purchase agreements and cross-border tax issues.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawCassels
ArticleShareholder Activism Goes Mainstream – After The Pershing Square Holdings IPO, Shareholder Activism Should Be On Every Corporation’s RadarShareholder activists are increasingly influential in Canada’s M&A landscape, but expect that trend to intensify with a proposal to list Pershing Square Holdings.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleStraight Talk: Recent Trends In Canadian M&A (Issue 1, 2021)Read about the dynamics that drove the Q4/2020 acceleration in Canadian M&A, including the return of the mega-deal, and a rebound in cross-border transactions, with first hand insights from Miller Thomson partners across the country.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMiller Thomson
ArticleStraight Talk: Recent Trends In Canadian M&A (Issue 3, 2020)Issue 3 2020 of this quarterly publication is now available, with commentary from Miller Thomson Partners across Canada, a summary review of Q2 2020 market insights and highlights of our recent work.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMiller Thomson
ArticleStraight Talk: Recent Trends In Canadian M&A (Issue 3, 2021)The latest issue of "Straight Talk: Recent Trends in Canadian M&A" is now available, featuring a summary review of Q2 2021 M&A activity and highlights of our recent work.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMiller Thomson
ArticleSunovion Pharmaceuticals To Acquire Cynapsus TherapeuticsThe transaction values Cynapsus at approximately US$624M, with Cynapsus reporting current cash US$50M as of June 30, 2016. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleTake-Over Bid Regime And Early Warning System Amendments Receive Ministerial Approval In OntarioAmendments to the take-over bid and early warning reporting regimes announced earlier this year have received ministerial approval and come into force today, May 9, 2016...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleTech Sector IPOs And M&A In 2021: What To Expect As The Market Powers AheadStikeman Elliott partner Jared Bachynski recently spoke to Lexpert about the state of tech sector IPOs and M&A as the market heads into 2021. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleThe Big MAC: AffirmedAs a result, the MAC definition is often hotly contested notwithstanding the fact that prior to Akorn nobody was successful in walking away on the basis that a MAC occurred.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
ArticleThe Bulk Sales Act (Ontario) — RepealedOn March 22, 2017, the Burden Reduction Act, 2017 (the "Act"), which, as its name indicates, is part of an initiative to reduce the regulatory burden on Ontario businesses, received Royal Assent...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP