Acquisitions of public companies in Canada almost always take the form of either a take-over bid or court-approved plan of arrangement. Choosing between the two is highly dependent on the facts of each case. It’s not uncommon for bidders to start with one structure and then to flip over to the other as the deal… → Read More
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OSC Dialogue 2011: Significant New OSC Policy Projects on M&A Matters Discussed
Posted in Public M&A, ShareholdersAfter a few years on hiatus, the Ontario Securities Commission hosted its “Dialogue” conference once again on November 1, 2011. OSC Dialogue opened with a speech from the Chair of the Ontario Securities Commission, Howard Wetston, and filled the morning with two panel discussions, one on market infrastructure and another on strategic issues in investor… → Read More
The Clash of the Rights Plan Cases (Redux)
Posted in Public M&A, ShareholdersThe Ontario Securities Commission issued an order this week in connection with a shareholder rights plan adopted by the board of directors of MOSAID Technologies Incorporated in response to a hostile bid made by Wi-LAN Inc. The OSC ordered that effective November 1, 2011 (i.e. 70 days after the commencement of Wi-LAN’s unsolicited offer), MOSAID’s… → Read More
Poison Pill 101: Comparing the Canadian and US Regimes
Posted in Public M&A, ShareholdersA poison pill, or shareholder rights plan, is a device implemented by a company’s board of directors in order to deter unsolicited or hostile acquisition proposals. The rights plan originated in the United States and was introduced in Canada in 1988 when Inco adopted its first rights plan. The introduction of poison pills in both… → Read More
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