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PE Points – winter 2026

PE Points brings you the latest legal insights and important news to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving private equity landscape.

Capital concentration and PE opportunity: the Canadian AI market in 2025

No longer viewed as a specialized software niche, AI is increasingly underwritten as a foundational utility.

Secondary transactions in private equity: planning, governance and exit readiness

Considerations for investors seeking efficient exit strategies and capital deployment.

Navigating the ‘silver tsunami’: how search funds are redefining succession planning in the Canadian SME market

Canada’s founder-led SME market is approaching a demographic inflection point.

Capital call facilities: key considerations and protections for private equity funds

Capital call facilities are an important tool for private equity sponsors, providing flexibility and efficiency in fund management.

Equity line financing: a strategic tool for large-scale projects in Canada

The equity line structure is a governance-rich approach to equity financing that aligns funding needs with project milestones.

Asset joint venture monetizations: unlocking capital while keeping control

Canadian companies seeking capital must consider several factors when assessing asset JV monetizations.

Hot topics in financial services M&A

The financial institutions M&A market was robust in 2025, with a number of marquee transactions in Canada.

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