Tag archives: private placement

Debt, equity and tax credits: how films are financed

By Russell Dufault (Toronto) on March 21, 2018 Posted in Finance

The other day I cued up a new release movie that I had been eagerly anticipating. As the opening credits rolled, I couldn’t believe how many entities were being credited. The list kept going and going, with a range of what appeared to be both governmental and private organizations. What could these organizations all have … Continue reading

Due diligence defence for distribution of securities in breach of securities law

By Nader Hasan (Toronto) on July 26, 2017 Posted in Corporate finance, M&A

In furtherance of a proposed merger or acquisition, it is common place for an issuer to complete a concurrent private placement in order to, among other things, fund its working capital and current operations, complete the transaction or satisfy regulatory or administrative requirements post-transaction i.e., exchange listing requirements upon completion of a reverse-take over. Notwithstanding … Continue reading