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Pension plan considerations in the M&A context

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on August 7, 2018 Posted in Employment and labour, M&A

In any acquisition, whether for shares or assets, employee benefits and obligations must be taken into account. One of the potentially most onerous obligations includes the provision of pension benefits to employees – this makes it all the more important for companies contemplating acquisitions to consider potential employee pension plan implications. In a share purchase … Continue reading

Human capital considerations in M&A transactions

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on March 16, 2016 Posted in Corporate finance, Employment and labour

In any M&A transaction, there are a variety of risks that are associated with human capital. Mercer has recently released a report, People Risks in M&A Transactions (the Report), based on a survey of M&A professionals. It provides an analysis of approximately 450 M&A transactions, and interviews corporate and private equity clients, investment bankers, and … Continue reading