ArticleIT Due Diligence: Don’t Let IT Be IgnoredDue diligence is a fundamental stage in every M&A transaction and lays the foundation on which a deal is built.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleLease Considerations In The M&A ContextIn the wake of a series of announcements regarding the closure of the operations of several Canadian retailers, questions are being asked regarding the potential impact on the landlords of the numerous store locations affected.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleLoonie Tunes: Will The Low Dollar Attract Foreign Investors?With the loonie declining more than 30% in the exchange rate against the United States (US) dollar, shopping trips and vacations to our friendly neighbour to the south are likely to become less frequent over the next little while.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleM&A Activity Poised To Pick Up For Junior Gold Mining And Exploration CompaniesDespite recent reports of a gloomy outlook for M&A in the mining sector, writing-off mining M&A activity may be premature. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleMid-Market Deals Fueling Increase In Canadian M&A ActivityData from the report shows that North American mid-market M&A activity for Q3 increased when compared to the same quarter of the previous year.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleNew Year's Resolution: Buying & Selling Smart2015 was a huge year for global M&A with deal activity reaching $4.2 trillion by the middle of December. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleNot-For-Profit Corporations – New Flexibility When You Really Need ItAs of October 17, 2014, the period for transitioning to the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act will expire.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticlePromising Trends For Canada’s Forestry IndustryMining and energy aren’t the only Canadian sectors showing promising signs in M&A activity of late. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleRising Interest In ‘Poison Puts’ And Its Potential Impact On Canadian M&A TransactionsIncreased optimism around Canadian M&A activity has Canadian bond investors considering more safeguards to protect their investments.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleSocial Media Part 1: How Technology Is Changing M&AEarlier this year, the MIT Sloan Management Review published a research report summarizing the findings of its global executive study on social business. The study canvassed 2,545 respondents from 25 industries and 99 countries, all of whom were involved in corporate development decisions at their respective organizations. The aim of the study was to determine how new technologies have taken hold, where such technologies are going, and how such technologies may impact M&A in the coming years.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleStalking Horse Bids: What Comes With The TerritoryThe concept of the stalking horse originates in hunting, where a hunter releases a horse in a field and trails behind it so as not to alarm the targeted game.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleTechnology M&A In Q4 2015E&Y recently released its "first look" at its Global Technology M&A Report for the fourth quarter of 2015.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleThe CCGG Makes A Push For Enhanced Proxy AccessThe CCGG takes the position that this right, which is supplemental to a shareholders right to elect directors, "is an essential component of shareholder democracy". CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleThe End Of The Swiss Franc Ceiling: M&A ImplicationsOn January 15, 2015, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shocked global financial markets when it made an unannounced move to end its long-standing cap of the Swiss franc. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleThe Impact Of Corporate Social Responsibility On M&A PursuitsAn organization’s reputation and longevity requires more than financial prosperity. Highly publicized corporate scandals and M&A disasters are a real threat to a corporation’s long-term sustainability. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleThe Polarizing Effect Of National Policy 25-201The purpose of NP 25-201 is to set out non-prescriptive guidelines for proxy advising firms to address issues relating to reporting standards and public consultation.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleThe Return Of The REITM&A activity involving real estate investment trusts (REITs) is heating up in Canada and south of the border, according to a recent PWC report, "Emerging Trends in Real Estate: Global Outlook for 2015".CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleThe Taxation Of Various Canadian Acquisition VehiclesIn recent years, the use of unlimited liability companies (ULC) has increased. ULCs are different from ordinary corporations because a ULC's shareholders are directly liable for the ULC's debts and liabilities. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleTips For Early Stage Companies And Thinking Ahead To An ExitIt is trite to point out that an early stage company faces a difficult balancing act in weighing the costs of "overhead" against its operational capital needs. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP