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G7 Finance Ministers back international tax reform (Pillar One and Pillar Two), including introducing a global minimum tax of at least 15%

On June 5, 2021, the Finance Ministers from the G7 group of leading economies (including Canada) committed to the principal design elements for the...

What public-style private deals mean for buyers and sellers

It’s important for PE firms and other buyers to understand the implications of public-style private deals and for sellers to understand the...

How PE buyers can stand out in an auction process

With strong fundraising activity and seemingly unprecedented levels of dry powder, there is an abundance of private equity capital to be invested.

VC and PE firm codes of conduct

Recent events at certain venture capital (VC) firms in Silicon Valley have brought into focus the importance of VC and private equity firms adopting...

Are private equity and other collective investors entitled to tax treaty benefits?

The OECD released a discussion draft with examples intended to clarify when private equity and other investors will be entitled to tax treaty...

Co-investment rights in private equity funds: Here to stay

According to Preqin’s '2016 Preqin Global Private Equity & Venture Capital Report', the global amount of dry powder has now topped US$1.3...

Managing non-Canadian private equity funds in Canada

Non-Canadian private equity fund sponsors can be subject to a number of Canadian tax issues when engaging Canadian service providers, raising capital...