The Bank of Canada (BoC) recently announced its decision to maintain the overnight rate target at 1 ¾%– while the Bank Rate and deposit rate are 2% and 1 ½% respectively – resulting in no shortage of backlash.
September 2019
(Un)masking value: how the data masking market can impact M&A activity
By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on
Recent rumblings about the “data masking” market have put this concept on the radar of many, which warrants a closer look at the relevant trends and the potential of data masking. The information age has made cybersecurity a necessity and …
Venture capital investment once again shows strong year-over-year growth in H1 2019
By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on
The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (the CVCA) recently published its 2019 first half (H1 2019) report on Canadian venture capital (VC) and Canadian private equity (PE) investment. Over the past…
A no-shop provision can be a buyer’s best friend, while exceptions may be the target’s best friend
By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on
Deal protections are an important aspect of M&A transactions. Buyers will typically negotiate with the target of the transaction to include all kinds of deal protections mechanisms, including no-shop provisions, matching rights, and break fees payable to the buyer. No-shop …