![]() Guide Key Considerations for Going-Private Transactions in CanadaJune 17, 2020 ![]() Authors Gordon N. CameronPrincipal, Head of New York Office To assist interested parties in navigating a going-private transaction in Canada, we have prepared the following summary of key considerations. What is a Going-Private Transaction?A going-private transaction converts a public company into a private company, eliminating the public shareholders and consolidating share ownership under one or a few shareholders. There are two common reasons a going-private transaction is proposed:
Going-private transactions are also sometimes referred to as leveraged buyouts (LBOs) as the party leading the go-private will often finance the purchase through debt at the target operating company level. Republishing Requests For permission to republish this or any other publication, contact Amrita Kochhar at kochhara@bennettjones.com. For informational purposes only This publication provides an overview of legal trends and updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. AuthorsGordon N. Cameron, Principal, Head of New York Office New York - United States • 212.680.4121 • camerong@bennettjones.com |