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Picking it up for a song: deal considerations when purchasing a distressed business

Although a growing body of evidence—from job numbers to stock price figures—suggests that the Canadian economy is set for strong growth this year, there will always be companies (and industries) that get left behind for one reason or another. Where those companies that cannot meet their obligations have otherwise attractive assets, it presents an opportunity … Continue reading

The “bitter bidder”: late bids in insolvency sales processes

An insolvent entity will often have one or more businesses that, once separated from the insolvent organization or cleansed of their existing liabilities, is quite attractive acquisition targets. For this reason, insolvency of a commercial enterprise will often lead to a court-supervised process for the sale of attractive business lines in order to maximize recoveries … Continue reading
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