Jan. 10, 2024 - What is a spurned seller’s recourse when a buyer walks away from a deal in breach of the purchase agreement? In private M&A, the answer is reasonably straightforward: sue the buyer to close the deal or to recover damages. In public M&A, however, the answer is murky at best. The problem arises...
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Patricia Olasker Speaks to Mergermarket About Factors Affecting M&A in Canada
A recent article in Mergermarket featured Patricia Olasker’s perspectives on M&A in Canada and whether the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has had an impact.
“Yes, M&A is down in Canada,” Patricia states. Regarding the possible causes, she explains, “We blame trade wars, Trump, tariffs, interest rate jitters and the waning cannabis trade, but not the USMCA.”
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Oct. 20, 2023 - Canadian shareholder activism continued its post-pandemic resurgence into the first half of 2023. Emerging trends include the “activist swarm,” where multiple—yet uncoordinated—activists converge on a single target with competing demands. Activism has also been on the rise in response to M&A...
