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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Reverse Takeovers – An Alternative Exit Strategy

Reverse takeovers may be a worthwhile alternative for business owners looking for an exit strategy, especially during a cool IPO market

By Genevieve Pinto on Posted in Public M&A, Shareholders, Strategy

What is a reverse takeover? When evaluating possible exit options, an alternative to the typical IPO or sale transaction is a reverse takeover transaction (often referred to as an “RTO”). An RTO is a type of sale transaction where the shareholders of a company, often an unlisted entity, sell the company to a publicly listed… → Read More

Should proxy advisory firms be regulated in Canada?

By Lara Nathans and Leslie Milroy on Posted in Public M&A, Shareholders, Strategy

On June 21, 2012, the Canadian Securities Administrators (otherwise known as the “CSA”) published Consultation Paper 25-401 – Potential Regulation of Proxy Advisory Firms, the purpose of which is to obtain feedback regarding some of the concerns raised by market participants in order to assist the CSA with determining whether there is a need to… → Read More

Shareholder Rights Plans – A Priority for the OSC

By Robert Hansen on Posted in Public M&A, Shareholders

On June 28, 2012, the Ontario Securities Commission published OSC Notice 11-767 – Notice of Statement of Priorities for Financial Year to End March 31, 2013. Tucked in with the OSC’s goal to deliver strong investor protection, the OSC states that it will reconsider the current regulatory requirements governing shareholders’ rights plans to reflect recent… → Read More

Competition Tribunal Releases its Decision in the CCS Merger Case

By Donald Houston and Marilyn Leblanc on Posted in Private Equity, Private Transactions, Public M&A

On June 15, the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) released its decision in Commissioner of Competition v. CCS Corporation. The Tribunal ordered CCS Corporation (CCS) to divest the shares or assets of Babkirk Land Services Inc. (Babkirk), concluding that the merger was likely to prevent competition substantially in the market for the supply of secure landfill services for… → Read More