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The rise of retail: accessing private markets

Private asset investing is expected to evolve and grow in the coming years.

Navigating control transactions: clarifying acceptable conduct boundaries

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

Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal clarifies considerations for a private placement in the face of an unsolicited takeover bid in Aimia

The OSC has provided helpful guidance in assessing whether a private placement undertaken in the face of a take-over bid is an improper defensive...

Private equity: developments in subscription line lending

In recent years, subscription line facilities have become a well-accepted tool used by private equity sponsors to manage their liquidity, reduce and...

Ontario Superior Court rules on fair value in Baffinland dissent decision

In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) found that the price at which a takeover bid process was ultimately...

PIPE Transactions in Canada

This guide provides a high-level overview of private investments in Canadian public equities (PIPE), including common areas of negotiation, strategic...