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Registering and discharging intellectual property security interests

By Matthew Lippa (Toronto) on November 2, 2017 Posted in Intellectual property, M&A

Intellectual property often forms an important part of a target’s assets, especially for start-ups and high-tech companies. It is important for both the purchaser and the vendor to understand the security registration and discharge process in intellectual property assets. Registration Pursuant to the provincial Personal Property Security Acts, Intellectual property is considered a type of … Continue reading

True sales: a refresher

By Matthew Lippa (Toronto) on May 18, 2017 Posted in Finance, M&A

Securitization remains an important tool for companies to realize value from future payment streams and raise financing, typically at a better cost of funds than the interest expense associated with a corporate loan or bond. While there are many different ways to structure a securitization transaction, it is of paramount importance to isolate the relevant … Continue reading

Weak loonie, no problem for Canadian institutional investors

By Matthew Lippa (Toronto) on March 23, 2016 Posted in Corporate finance, Finance

2015 was not the kindest to the Canadian dollar as it saw its value depreciate by 15% when compared with the U.S. dollar. Despite the weakening Canadian dollar, Canadian companies remained undeterred in their pursuit of foreign acquisitions. According to a recent Bloomberg study, in 2015, Canadian companies acquired $205 billion worth of assets, almost … Continue reading

PPSA registrations in asset purchase transactions: when are they necessary?

By Matthew Lippa (Toronto) on August 11, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Finance

In asset purchase transactions involving the sale of accounts receivable, questions often arise about whether a registration under the applicable provincial Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) will be necessary. The answer to this questions depends on a number of factors, including where the seller’s accounts receivable are located and whether a party is the purchaser … Continue reading

M&A expectations on the rise

By Matthew Lippa (Toronto) on May 7, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Technology and innovation, Transport

EY has recently released the 12th edition of its annual Global Capital Confidence Barometer, a biannual survey of more than 1,600 executives of companies in 54 countries, assessing various metrics in global mergers and acquisitions. Although 2014 marked the single largest increase in M&A since the financial crisis of 2008, for the first time in … Continue reading

Make it someone else’s problem: allocating risk in M&A transactions through insurance

By Matthew Lippa (Toronto) on April 2, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance

During the course of an M&A transaction, it is often the case that the most hotly negotiated aspects of a purchase agreement are the representations and warranties and related indemnities. This is not surprising as these are the key devices used to address allocation of risk as between the parties, and by extension, price. While … Continue reading