The general sentiment for prospective deal making in Canada at the end of Q1 2023 might best be described as restrained optimism, especially in comparison to 2021 and early 2022. Despite continued headwinds from various...more
Key Highlights -
- SPAC IPO activity has declined but de-SPAC transactions have proven resilient.
- U.S.-listed SPACs are searching for targets internationally, creating opportunities for Canadian companies.
- Key...more
Two weeks before implementation, potentially onerous new burdens for private investment funds that use a British Columbia company have been removed. Proposed amendments to the Business Corporation Act (BCA) would have applied...more
A going-private transaction converts a public company into a private company, eliminating the public shareholders and consolidating share ownership under one or a few shareholders....more
Volatile stock markets, COVID-19 and the oil price crash, along with billions of dollars in unallocated investment capital, have combined to create a unique public company investment opportunity in Canada. The economic...more
To assist interested parties in navigating a private investment in public equity (PIPE) transaction in Canada, we have prepared the following summary of key considerations.
What is a PIPE Transaction?
- PIPE...more
To assist interested parties in navigating a going-private transaction in Canada, we have prepared the following summary of key considerations.
What is a Going-Private Transaction?
A going-private transaction converts a...more
Private equity funds that own British Columbia companies face an onerous, new administrative burden under recent amendments to the province’s Business Corporation Act (BCA). The changes could discourage the use of B.C....more