Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions

Pre-acquisition considerations

Pre-acquisition considerations Early warning and insider reporting Canadian securities laws contain an “early warning” reporting system...

Canadian public company mergers and acquisitions

A practical guide to the issues surrounding acquisitions of public companies in Canada.

M&A transactions involving AI companies: representations and warranties

Companies that develop AI technologies have become highly attractive acquisition targets.

Declining hostile bids, IPOs and public companies

Canada has seen a decline in hostile take-over bids and a rise in shareholder activism, alongside a continued decrease in IPOs suggesting policy...

Private equity M&A: strong appetite for exchangeable share structures

Exchangeable share structures are expected to become increasingly popular in the coming years.

Navigating control transactions: clarifying acceptable conduct boundaries

We review recent Canadian securities regulatory authority decisions that impact control transactions.

M&A transactions involving AI companies: due diligence considerations

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a strategic imperative for organizations seeking a competitive edge, leading to a surge in AI-related...

Corporate transparency registers: what private companies need to know as requirements get stricter across Canada

Requirements for private companies to disclose corporate ownership information on “transparency registers” have swept across Canada. We explain...

Increased rigour in merger enforcement

The Canadian merger review regime under the Competition Act (the Act) has undergone significant change from a substantive, technical and procedural...