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Canadian M&A Perspectives is published by McCarthy Tetrault.

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Plan of Arrangement – A Flexible “Made-in-Canada” Acquisition Structure
May 10th, 2012

Our colleague Matthew Cumming recently discussed some of the most important considerations when choosing between a take-over bid and a plan of arrangement for the acquisition of a Canadian public company. But if you’re like many of our other friends to the South, perhaps you’re wondering, what e... Read more »

MAC Primer: An Overview to the Material Adverse Change Clause
May 4th, 2012

In most acquisitions, the distance between signing and closing is measured in weeks, if not months. During this interim period the buyer’s ability to safeguard or control the target’s business is limited. This is an uncomfortable position that can be exacerbated if the transaction is consummated... Read more »

MAC-Ademy: An Introduction to the Material Adverse Change Clause
April 30th, 2012

Recently, a curious team of our M&A bloggers presented an internal roundtable discussion aimed at understanding some of the key issues regarding material adverse change (otherwise known as “MAC”) clauses. Part of what came out of that discussion is a presentation that provides an introductio... Read more »

Will the Battle for Fibrek Impact the Canadian M&A Landscape?
April 23rd, 2012

The recent saga of Fibrek Inc. has been of great interest to those in the M&A community. Many hoped that it would lead to the Supreme Court of Canada giving its view of defensive tactics and strengthen the hand of boards of directors seeking ways to maximize shareholder value in the face of an u... Read more »

Financing the Acquisition of a Canadian Business: Cross-Border Credit Transactions
April 19th, 2012

The acquisition of a Canadian business by US-based purchasers is often financed by way of a cross-border credit transaction involving a Canadian borrower (such as when the US purchaser sets up a Canadian company to make the acquisition, often for tax reasons), possibly also a US borrower (or as is c... Read more »

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