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15 September 2020

Cross-Border M&A: Top 10 Considerations For U.S. Acquirers Of Canadian Targets

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The latest publication from our national Mergers & Acquisitions Group is available now.
Canada Corporate/Commercial Law

The latest publication from our national Mergers & Acquisitions Group is available now.

In Cross-Border M&A: Top 10 Considerations for U.S. Acquirers of Canadian Targets, our market-leading M&A Group highlights the core issues, key considerations, pitfalls and opportunities for U.S. businesses and investors contemplating the acquisition of a Canadian target, including:

  • How acquisitions of privately-held Canadian targets are accomplished
  • Structuring a share acquisition of a privately-held target
  • Special considerations in acquisitions of interests in public companies
  • How boards of directors assess potential transactions
  • Key tax issues
  • Using representation and warranty insurance
  • What to know about Canadian employment law
  • How to evaluate a Canadian target's pension and benefit plans
  • Privacy law considerations
  • Antitrust and foreign investment approvals

Cross-Border M&A: Top 10 Considerations for U.S. Acquirers of Canadian Targets

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