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- OSC Releases the First Decision on the Minimum Tender Requirement Governing Take-Over Bids
On Feb. 24/21, OSC released reasons for decision in Re Optiva Inc. This is the first case to address mandatory minimum tender requirement of take-over bid rules. Read more »
- Seed Asset Portfolios for Energy, Real Estate and Infrastructure Funds
The popularity of private capital investment funds has exploded over recent years. As the drive for attractive returns pushes investors to look at different assets classes, infrastructure, real estate and energy investments offer a real opportunity for portfolio diversification. This demand presents … Read more »
- The Ties That (May) Bind: ensuring letters of intent do not impose binding obligations on parties
Non-binding letters of intent (“LOIs”), which sometime take the form of ‘indicative term sheets’ or ‘memorandums of understanding’, can be useful tools to start negotiations between parties in a commercial transaction. These documents, typically lay out the principal terms of a transaction and facil … Read more »
- ESG and Socially Responsible Investing in the Private Equity Industry
Although consideration of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors in the course of making investment decisions has long existed, ESG and socially responsible investing have become much more prevalent among private equity sponsors in recent years. Globally, the World Bank estimates that … Read more »
- The Nominee-Director Dilemma
The COVID-19 pandemic forces businesses to make significant and, at times, difficult decisions. In the current context, businesses may need to incur additional indebtedness or seek further equity investments, which can create opportunities. Looking at the decision-making process of corporations thro … Read more »