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Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions

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Overview

If you lead, advise, or finance transactions, this Knowledge Centre is for you. It collects Fasken’s latest insights on Canadian and cross-border private M&A, public M&A, private equity, capital markets and corporate finance, securities regulation, corporate governance, ESG disclosure, and shareholder activism.

Whether you are in-house counsel, a business executive, a director, a corporate development leader, an investor, or a deal advisor, you’ll find practical guidance to help you assess risk, structure deals, meet disclosure obligations, and respond to fast-changing market and regulatory conditions.

Who this is for

  • General counsel and in-house legal teams supporting transactions, disclosure, and governance
  • Business executives, directors and special committees managing fiduciary duties, conflicts, and activism risk
  • Corporate development and executive teams evaluating deals, structure, and timing
  • Private equity and venture capital investors planning acquisitions, exits, and investment strategy
  • Investment banks, financial advisors, and transaction professionals working in Canada or on cross-border deals
  • Commercial litigators working on transactional, corporate, contractual or securities disputes

Find guidance on

  • M&A deal terms, negotiation strategy and risk allocation (due diligence, closing conditions, RWI, earnouts)
  • Public deal mechanics and strategy (plans of arrangement, takeover bids, auctions, appraisal rights)
  • Securities and disclosure issues (material change reporting, financings, ESG disclosure, IPO readiness)
  • Governance pressure points (directors’ duties, special committees, ESG, shareholder disputes)
  • Defending against or conducting a shareholder activism campaign or proxy context
  • Corporate financings and private equity and venture capital investment 

Private M&A

Practical insights for private acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital investments and exits, deal structuring, and risk management, including Canadian and cross-border negotiation trends and pre and post-closing M&A litigation
  • Fasken's Exit InSights, 1/13/2026
  • Fasken’s Guide to Earnouts in Private M&A, 4/1/2025
  • Buyer Beware: New Ruling Gives Guidance on Drafting Non-Competes in Canadian M&A, 5/14/2026
  • Materiality Scrapes in Canadian M&A: More Than Meets the Eye?, 4/9/2026
  • Closing Conditions and “Time is of the Essence” Clauses in Canadian M&A: Drafting for Certainty Around Termination Rights, 3/12/2026
  • ONCA Deals a Blow to Deal Certainty in M&A, 1/8/2026
  • M&A Amid Trade Uncertainty, 10/28/2025
  • EBITDA Multiples in North American Private M&A, 10/21/2025
  • Break Fees in M&A: Two Cautionary Tales, 7/10/2025
  • LOIs in M&A: Is New Boilerplate Needed After a Recent Ontario Ruling?, 6/19/2025
Image Report Fasken's Exit InSights Executive Summary We are excited to share the first edition of Fasken’s Exit InSights, a first-of-its-kind report analyzing Canadian venture capital-backed and high-growth technology company M&A trends.  As Canada's most active law firm in mergers and acquisitions, we have drawn upon our firm’s s... Read more
Office building Guide Fasken’s Guide to Earnouts in Private M&A Fasken’s Guide to Earnouts in Private M&A Read more
Meeting Image Bulletin Buyer Beware: New Ruling Gives Guidance on Drafting Non-Competes in Canadian M&A Don’t overreach: making sure your non-competes and non-solicits are enforceable in Canadian M&A. Read more
Image Report Fasken's Exit InSights Executive Summary We are excited to share the first edition of Fasken’s Exit InSights, a first-of-its-kind report analyzing Canadian venture capital-backed and high-growth technology company M&A trends.  As Canada's most active law firm in mergers and acquisitions, we have drawn upon our firm’s s... Read more
Office building Guide Fasken’s Guide to Earnouts in Private M&A Fasken’s Guide to Earnouts in Private M&A Read more
Meeting Image Bulletin Buyer Beware: New Ruling Gives Guidance on Drafting Non-Competes in Canadian M&A Don’t overreach: making sure your non-competes and non-solicits are enforceable in Canadian M&A. Read more
Materiality Scrapes in Canadian M&A: More Than Meets the Eye? Bulletin Materiality Scrapes in Canadian M&A: More Than Meets the Eye? Materiality scrapes are a key risk allocation mechanism in M&A. Read more
Car speeding past tall skyscrapers in a financial district Bulletin Closing Conditions and “Time is of the Essence” Clauses in Canadian M&A: Drafting for Certainty Around Termination Rights SCC guidance on the interaction of closing conditions, “time is of the essence” clauses and termination rights in Canadian M&A coming soon. Read more
ONCA Deals a Blow to Deal Certainty in M&A Bulletin ONCA Deals a Blow to Deal Certainty in M&A M&A deal certainty dealt a blow by the Ontario Court of Appeal Read more
M&A Amid Trade Uncertainty Guide M&A Amid Trade Uncertainty Shifts in North American and global trade dynamics are raising multifaceted questions for M&A. Trade-related issues can vary widely and impact different targets and transactions in various ways. The task for buyers and sellers is how to adjust their negotiation, deal structure and risk allocation... Read more
The M&A Journal Bulletin EBITDA Multiples in North American Private M&A A recent Delaware ruling awarded damages to a buyer based on the EBITDA multiple the buyer used to set the purchase price. Read more
man and woman in discussion at desk Bulletin Break Fees in M&A: Two Cautionary Tales Break Fees in M&A: Draft with Caution Read more
shadows of people walking along courtyard Bulletin LOIs in M&A: Is New Boilerplate Needed After a Recent Ontario Ruling? Is new M&A boilerplate needed in preliminary deal documents? Read more
Rare Earnout Ruling Gives Guidance (and Raises Questions) for M&A Bulletin Rare Earnout Ruling Gives Guidance (and Raises Questions) for M&A Earnouts: a “must read” new ruling for Canadian M&A. Read more
Diverse team discussing in a boardroom Bulletin "Sandbagging" in Private M&A: Clear Skies in Delaware, Still Cloudy in Canada Sandbagging: still cloudy in Canada Read more
glass building Bulletin Great Hill Clauses: Private M&A Meets Solicitor-Client Privilege Private M&A meets solicitor-client privilege: Great Hill clauses. Read more
The M&A Lawyer Bulletin Exchangeable Share Structures in Cross-Border M&A: What U.S. Buyers of a Canadian Target Should Know Cross-border M&A into Canada: how exchangeable share structures keep U.S. buyers competitive. Read more
Car speeding past tall skyscrapers in a financial district Bulletin Private M&A’s Long Wait Is Over: New ABA Canadian Private M&A Deal Point Study Released ABA Canadian Private M&A Deal Point Study released. Read more
Mountain hike at sunset. Bulletin Fasken’s 2025 M&A Forecast As 2025 begins, what can we expect in Canadian M&A in the year ahead? The second half of 2024 saw a resurgence in M&A in Canada, a welcome development after the depressed deal volumes of 2023. There are conflicting signals regarding the road forward, but with cause for optimism overall. On a po... Read more
Vancouver skyline reflecting in the water in Stanley Park at sunset Bulletin What’s Market? Comparing Canadian and U.S. Public M&A What’s Market? Comparing Canadian and U.S. Public M&A Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions Bulletin What’s Market in Private M&A? Our M&A experts’ insights on the latest ABA U.S. private M&A deal points study. Read more
boardroom of people Bulletin Fasken M&A Year in Review 2023 As always, we’ve been busy sharing our insights on key developments in M&A law and market practice over the last year. Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions Bulletin Caution: Where Canada Departs From Delaware on MAE Clauses and Ordinary Course Covenants Ordinary Course Covenants & MAE Clauses in Cross-Border M&A Read more

Public M&A

Strategic guidance on plans of arrangement, takeover bids, auctions, deal protection, defensive tactics, court and regulatory approvals, appraisal rights and securities litigation, with a focus on executive and director decision-making in public company transactions.
  • Unsolicited Takeover Bids in Canada, 5/12/2026
  • Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A, 10/1/2024
  • Acquiring a Canadian Public Company, 7/26/2023
  • 2025 M&A Year in Review, 12/9/2025
  • Appraisal Rights in Public M&A: Deal Structure, Deal Price, and Trading Price, 11/12/2025
  • ASC Gives Guidance on Canada’s Takeover Bid Regime and Directors’ Duties in Cease-Trading a Poison Pill, 8/14/2025
  • Break Fees in M&A: Two Cautionary Tales, 7/10/2025
  • Fairness Opinions in Canadian Public M&A, 7/11/2024
  • “One True Rule” Reigns Again in Public M&A: Court of Appeal Awards Dissenting Shareholders Significant Premium, 3/5/2024
  • ESG and Fiduciary Duties in M&A, 9/26/2023
Unsolicited Takeover Bids in Canada Bulletin Unsolicited Takeover Bids in Canada Hostile takeover bids in Canada: Fasken’s new guide. Read more
Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Bulletin | Guide Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Fasken has authored a new directors’ guide to navigating the intricacies of public M&A. Read more
looking up at office buildings Guide Acquiring a Canadian Public Company Our guide to Public M&A in Canada for dealmakers, buyers, sellers, targets and their directors. Read more
Unsolicited Takeover Bids in Canada Bulletin Unsolicited Takeover Bids in Canada Hostile takeover bids in Canada: Fasken’s new guide. Read more
Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Bulletin | Guide Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Fasken has authored a new directors’ guide to navigating the intricacies of public M&A. Read more
looking up at office buildings Guide Acquiring a Canadian Public Company Our guide to Public M&A in Canada for dealmakers, buyers, sellers, targets and their directors. Read more
Person on mountain Bulletin 2025 M&A Year in Review M&A Year in Review – 2025 Read more
strategy meeting Bulletin Appraisal Rights in Public M&A: Deal Structure, Deal Price, and Trading Price Deal Price vs Trading Price. Read more
Diverse colleagues working together in office setting Bulletin ASC Gives Guidance on Canada’s Takeover Bid Regime and Directors’ Duties in Cease-Trading a Poison Pill Poison pill ceased-traded by the ASC: long awaited reasons released. Read more
man and woman in discussion at desk Bulletin Break Fees in M&A: Two Cautionary Tales Break Fees in M&A: Draft with Caution Read more
Diverse colleagues working together in office setting Bulletin Fairness Opinions in Canadian Public M&A What U.S. Public M&A Lawyers Need to Know About Fairness Opinions in Canada Read more
strategy meeting Bulletin “One True Rule” Reigns Again in Public M&A: Court of Appeal Awards Dissenting Shareholders Significant Premium Dissenting shareholders awarded significant premium following takeover bid. Read more
looking down at two people in lounge chairs conversing Bulletin ESG and Fiduciary Duties in M&A How do Fiduciary Duties and ESG interact in M&A? Our experts explore this potentially tricky issue. Read more
Forest Image Bulletin ESG in Public M&A: What’s Market? – Part 1 Learn how ESG has been impacting Public M&A decision-making and deal terms. Read more
Forest Image Bulletin ESG in Public M&A: What’s Market? – Part 2 ESG in the M&A Boardroom: How has ESG been impacting Public M&A decision-making and deal terms? Read more
looking up at office buildings Bulletin What’s Market in Canadian Public M&A? Our M&A experts’ thoughts on the latest ABA Canadian public M&A deal points study. Read more
looking down at two people in lounge chairs conversing Bulletin Cineplex’s C$1.24 Billion Damages Award: Should Market Practice in Canadian Public M&A Learn From the U.S.? Revisiting Cineplex’s C$1.24 Billion Damages Award – Can Canadian Public M&A Lawyers Do Better? Read more

Capital Markets

Timely analysis on equity and debt financings, securities regulation, continuous disclosure, material change reporting, prospectus and exempt offerings, insiders, and IPO readiness in Canadian and cross-border markets.
  • 2026 ESG Disclosure Study, 3/3/2026
  • IPOs in Canada: Getting Ready to Go Public, 1/16/2024
  • Share Buy-Backs, Shareholder Activism, Takeover Bids and IPOs: CSA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Canadian Securities Law, 5/21/2026
  • Semi-Annual Financial Reporting – a Preliminary Scorecard, 4/21/2026
  • To SAR or Not to SAR? The Pros, Cons and Complexities of Semi-Annual Reporting by Public Companies, 2/18/2026
  • CSA Pauses New Climate and DEI Disclosure Rules to Focus on the Competitiveness of Canada’s Capital Markets, 4/24/2025
  • “A Change is a Change” – The Supreme Court Rejects a Narrow Interpretation of “Material Change”, 12/1/2025
  • Semi-Annual Reporting Arrives in Canada – Analysis, Commentary and What Comes Next, 12/11/2025
  • Global Market Uncertainty Prompts Securities Regulators to Act to Encourage IPOs and Increase the Competitiveness of Canada’s Capital Markets, 4/22/2025
  • Canada's ESG Landscape: Key Insights and Developments, 5/27/2025
Upward shot of corporate glass buildings and an overlapping tree branch with green leaves against the sky Guide 2026 ESG Disclosure Study Fasken’s 2026 ESG Disclosure Study reveals how Canadian companies are strengthening their sustainability practices, enhancing transparency, and responding to evolving stakeholder expectations. Read more
montage of computer images of stock levels Bulletin IPOs in Canada: Getting Ready to Go Public Avoid unpleasant surprises by getting ahead of critical strategic issues involving long lead times. Read more
man and woman in discussion at desk Bulletin Share Buy-Backs, Shareholder Activism, Takeover Bids and IPOs: CSA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Canadian Securities Law Sweeping changes to securities law proposed by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). Read more
Upward shot of corporate glass buildings and an overlapping tree branch with green leaves against the sky Guide 2026 ESG Disclosure Study Fasken’s 2026 ESG Disclosure Study reveals how Canadian companies are strengthening their sustainability practices, enhancing transparency, and responding to evolving stakeholder expectations. Read more
montage of computer images of stock levels Bulletin IPOs in Canada: Getting Ready to Go Public Avoid unpleasant surprises by getting ahead of critical strategic issues involving long lead times. Read more
man and woman in discussion at desk Bulletin Share Buy-Backs, Shareholder Activism, Takeover Bids and IPOs: CSA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Canadian Securities Law Sweeping changes to securities law proposed by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). Read more
men at business meeting Bulletin Semi-Annual Financial Reporting – a Preliminary Scorecard The early results are in: Semi-annual financial reporting in Canada is catching on. Read more
stock market screen Bulletin To SAR or Not to SAR? The Pros, Cons and Complexities of Semi-Annual Reporting by Public Companies Semi-annual financial reporting will soon come to Canada, and maybe not just for venture issuers. Read more
Buildings and Plants Bulletin CSA Pauses New Climate and DEI Disclosure Rules to Focus on the Competitiveness of Canada’s Capital Markets On April 23, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced a pause in their work on (1) new mandatory climate-related disclosure rules, and (2) amendments to the existing diversity-related disclosure rules. The CSA explained that this pause is intended to “support Canadian markets and issuers as they adapt to the recent developments in the U.S. and globally.” The CSA highlights that the “global economic and geopolitical landscape has rapidly and significantly changed” in recent months, resulting in “increased uncertainty and rising competitiveness concerns for Canadian issuers.” In response, the CSA is “focusing on initiatives to make Canadian markets more competitive, efficient and resilient.” Read more
Law firm in Canada Bulletin “A Change is a Change” – The Supreme Court Rejects a Narrow Interpretation of “Material Change” A “Material Change” for Canada’s Capital Markets? Read more
Semi-Annual Reporting Arrives in Canada – Analysis, Commentary and What Comes Next Bulletin Semi-Annual Reporting Arrives in Canada – Analysis, Commentary and What Comes Next Semi-Annual Reporting: Advantages, Disadvantages and Commentary. Read more
stock market screen Bulletin Global Market Uncertainty Prompts Securities Regulators to Act to Encourage IPOs and Increase the Competitiveness of Canada’s Capital Markets CSA acts to boost IPOs and capital market competitiveness amid increased uncertainty in global markets.  Read more
Canada's ESG Landscape: Key Insights and Developments Bulletin Canada's ESG Landscape: Key Insights and Developments Fasken lawyers highlight key regulatory changes for Canadian businesses in the Canada chapter of The Global Legal Post’s 2025 ESG Guide. Read more
Buildings and Plants Guide 2025 ESG Disclosure Study Navigate the complexities of ESG with greater clarity. This study surveys 81 public companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Climate Engagement Canada Focus List. Read more
forest seen through square windows Bulletin Greenwashing: What Happens When Competition and Securities Laws Intersect? Greenwashing: key difference between securities and competition law. Read more
Stock market ticker numbers Bulletin Does the CSA’s LIFE Increase Still Fall Short for Smaller Issuers? Crunching the Numbers Extra LIFE Revisited. Read more
Stock market ticker numbers Bulletin Mandatory ESG Disclosure in IPOs – What Road Will Canada Take? ESG disclosure by Canadian reporting issuers: change is coming. Read more
CSSB Releases its Draft Standards: One Step Closer to Mandatory Sustainability Reporting in Canada Bulletin CSSB Releases its Draft Standards: One Step Closer to Mandatory Sustainability Reporting in Canada Sustainability Disclosure in Canada: The CSSB Releases its Draft Standards Read more
Sustainble green building. Eco-friendly building in modern city. Sustainable glass office building with tree for reducing carbon dioxide. Office with green environment. Corporate building reduce CO2. Guide 2024 ESG Disclosure Study Navigating the landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations has never been more crucial for corporate entities. The demands from stakeholders can be intricate, leaving companies in search of clear guidance on governance, management, and disclosure of ESG matters. Read more
three business people standing and talking at table Bulletin Is the Twilight of Quarterly Reporting on the Horizon? CSA Proposes a 6-Month Reporting Pilot Quarterly reporting at a crossroads? Read more
Stock market ticker numbers Bulletin Extra LIFE for Canada’s Capital Markets: The CSA Significantly Expands Capital Raising Under LIFE The CSA Significantly Expands Capital Raising Under LIFE. Read more
square windows by tree Bulletin How Safe Are Safe Harbours for Climate-Related Disclosure in Canada? Greenwashing, safe harbours and public disclosure. Read more
board meeting Bulletin Goodbye Printed Prospectus? The CSA Finalizes Its “Access Equals Delivery” Model Goodbye Printed Prospectus? “Access Equals Delivery” Comes to Canada’s Capital Markets Read more

Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism

Actionable insights on directors’ duties, special committees, ESG disclosure, shareholder activism and proxy battles, oppression risk and shareholder disputes in evolving regulatory and stakeholder environments.
  • 2026 Shareholder Activism in Canada: The Legal Framework, 2/3/2026
  • Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A, 10/1/2024
  • AI in the Boardroom: The Good, the Bad, and the Complex Balance Directors Must Navigate, 6/11/2026
  • Chambers' 2025 Guide to Corporate Governance in Canada, 7/3/2025
  • Proxy Battles and Oppression: Lessons from Skychain for Boards and Activists at Contested AGMs, 2/5/2026
  • Board Governance Amid Trade Uncertainty: Strategic Considerations for Directors in Canada, 4/10/2025
  • U.S. States are shedding shareholder protections. That’s an advantage for Canada, 10/2/2025
  • As Proxy Season Begins, What Constitutes a Proxy “Solicitation”?, 2/20/2025
  • “Joint Actors” in Shareholder Activism: The Importance of a “Common Specific Purpose”, 2/22/2024
  • Activism Alert: The (New) Primacy of Process in a Board’s Response to a Meeting Requisition?, 2/13/2023
2026 Shareholder Activism in Canada: The Legal Framework Resource 2026 Shareholder Activism in Canada: The Legal Framework As proxy season 2026 begins, Fasken provides a concise overview of the key tactics and legal issues critical to shareholder activism in Canada. Read more
Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Bulletin | Guide Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Fasken has authored a new directors’ guide to navigating the intricacies of public M&A. Read more
artificial intelligence Bulletin AI in the Boardroom: The Good, the Bad, and the Complex Balance Directors Must Navigate Episode 1 of our ongoing series on AI in the Boardroom. Read more
2026 Shareholder Activism in Canada: The Legal Framework Resource 2026 Shareholder Activism in Canada: The Legal Framework As proxy season 2026 begins, Fasken provides a concise overview of the key tactics and legal issues critical to shareholder activism in Canada. Read more
Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Bulletin | Guide Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Fasken has authored a new directors’ guide to navigating the intricacies of public M&A. Read more
artificial intelligence Bulletin AI in the Boardroom: The Good, the Bad, and the Complex Balance Directors Must Navigate Episode 1 of our ongoing series on AI in the Boardroom. Read more
closeup of glass on tall building Bulletin Chambers' 2025 Guide to Corporate Governance in Canada Chambers’ 2025 Guide to Corporate Governance in Canada. Read more
Diverse team around a conference table Bulletin Proxy Battles and Oppression: Lessons from Skychain for Boards and Activists at Contested AGMs Shareholder activism alert: proxy battles and oppression. Read more
Diverse group of colleagues meeting in a boardroom Bulletin Board Governance Amid Trade Uncertainty: Strategic Considerations for Directors in Canada Tariffs in the corporate boardroom: strategic considerations for Canadian directors. Read more
The Globe and Mail Bulletin U.S. States are shedding shareholder protections. That’s an advantage for Canada Canada’s boardrooms, and strong corporate governance culture, may be a growing competitive advantage in attracting investment capital.  2024 has seen much debate in the U.S. regarding the possibility and implications of “Dexit”.  This is the phenomenon of some U. S. companies deciding to redomi... Read more
Stock market ticker numbers Bulletin As Proxy Season Begins, What Constitutes a Proxy “Solicitation”? Shareholder Activism and Proxy “Solicitation”: Where Does the Line Lie? Read more
wide view of boardroom table Bulletin “Joint Actors” in Shareholder Activism: The Importance of a “Common Specific Purpose” 2024 proxy season update: new guidance on “joint actors” in shareholder activism. Read more
people talking by window Bulletin Activism Alert: The (New) Primacy of Process in a Board’s Response to a Meeting Requisition? Activism Alert: Ontario Court issues Activist-friendly decision accelerating holding of requisitioned meeting. Read more
Diverse team around a conference table Guide Corporate Governance in Canada – ICLG’s 2024 Guide Fasken is pleased to have authored ICLG’s 2024 Guide to Corporate Governance in Canada. Read more
Diverse team discussing in a boardroom Bulletin Corporate Governance in Canada – Chambers’ 2024 Guide Fasken authors Chambers’ 2024 Guide to Corporate Governance in Canada. Read more
The M&A Lawyer Bulletin Nominee Directors in Shareholder Activism, Private Equity and Venture Capital: Navigating Issues Raised by Confidential Company Information Nominee directors in private equity and venture capital: navigating issues raised by confidential company information. Read more
two people discussing a portfolio Bulletin Private Equity Exits: When Might Seeking Term-End Liquidity Create a Conflict? Private equity exits: a recent Delaware ruling provides insight. Read more
staircase going up to the sky Bulletin What Rights Can Be Waived in a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement? The Ontario Court of Appeal Gives Guidance Private equity update: waiving statutory shareholder rights under a unanimous shareholder agreement. Read more
Diverse group of colleagues meeting in a boardroom Bulletin When Might Shareholders Attract Fiduciary Duties Under a Shareholder Agreement? Guidance from Delaware Relevant to Private Equity and Venture Capital in Canada Fiduciary duties in Private Equity and Venture Capital – when might shareholders attract them? Read more
board meeting Bulletin Delaware’s Corporate Opportunity Waiver Comes to Canada Canada moves closer to Delaware for Private Equity and Venture Capital investment. Read more
board meeting Bulletin What Private Equity Can Learn From Shareholder Activism – And Vice Versa? The incremental and reciprocal convergence of private equity and shareholder activism in U.S. corporate practice. Read more

Private Equity

Deal-driven insights on private equity across the investment lifecycle, including fund formation, leveraged buyouts and take-private transactions, co-investments, portfolio add-ons, tuck-ins, secondaries, continuation vehicles, and other M&A through to liquidity exits via strategic sale, auction processes or IPO.
  • Fasken Authors the Chambers Private Equity 2025 Canada Guide, 9/23/2025
  • Fasken's Exit InSights, 1/13/2026
  • Private M&A Deal Trends to Watch: Key Takeaways from SRS Acquiom’s 2026 Study, 5/7/2026
  • Continuation Vehicles in Private Equity: U.S. Dispute Shines a Spotlight on Process, 1/15/2026
  • It’s Not a Bug, It’s Innovation: Why Criticism of Private Equity’s Use of Continuation Vehicles Is Wrong, 12/16/2025
  • Trends in Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) in North American Private M&A, 10/2/2025
  • Private Equity Exits: When Might Seeking Term-End Liquidity Create a Conflict?, 7/22/2025
  • EBITDA Multiples in North American Private M&A, 10/21/2025
  • Private Equity Can Help Solve Canada’s Productivity Crisis, 4/10/2024
  • Does a Different MAE Analysis Apply to a “Financial” Buyer?, 6/22/2023
Fasken Authors the Chambers Private Equity 2025 Canada Guide Bulletin Fasken Authors the Chambers Private Equity 2025 Canada Guide Chambers Private Equity in Canada 2025. Read more
Image Report Fasken's Exit InSights Executive Summary We are excited to share the first edition of Fasken’s Exit InSights, a first-of-its-kind report analyzing Canadian venture capital-backed and high-growth technology company M&A trends.  As Canada's most active law firm in mergers and acquisitions, we have drawn upon our firm’s s... Read more
boardroom of people Bulletin Private M&A Deal Trends to Watch: Key Takeaways from SRS Acquiom’s 2026 Study M&A trends to watch in 2026. Read more
Fasken Authors the Chambers Private Equity 2025 Canada Guide Bulletin Fasken Authors the Chambers Private Equity 2025 Canada Guide Chambers Private Equity in Canada 2025. Read more
Image Report Fasken's Exit InSights Executive Summary We are excited to share the first edition of Fasken’s Exit InSights, a first-of-its-kind report analyzing Canadian venture capital-backed and high-growth technology company M&A trends.  As Canada's most active law firm in mergers and acquisitions, we have drawn upon our firm’s s... Read more
boardroom of people Bulletin Private M&A Deal Trends to Watch: Key Takeaways from SRS Acquiom’s 2026 Study M&A trends to watch in 2026. Read more
computer tablet screen Bulletin Continuation Vehicles in Private Equity: U.S. Dispute Shines a Spotlight on Process Private Equity Alert: Continuation vehicle dispute lands in Delaware court. Read more
The M&A Lawyer Bulletin It’s Not a Bug, It’s Innovation: Why Criticism of Private Equity’s Use of Continuation Vehicles Is Wrong Continuation vehicles in private equity. Read more
Trends in Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) in North American Private M&A Bulletin Trends in Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) in North American Private M&A RWI Trends in Private M&A. Read more
two people discussing a portfolio Bulletin Private Equity Exits: When Might Seeking Term-End Liquidity Create a Conflict? Private equity exits: a recent Delaware ruling provides insight. Read more
The M&A Journal Bulletin EBITDA Multiples in North American Private M&A A recent Delaware ruling awarded damages to a buyer based on the EBITDA multiple the buyer used to set the purchase price. Read more
The Globe and Mail Bulletin Private Equity Can Help Solve Canada’s Productivity Crisis Private equity can help solve Canada’s productivity crisis. Read more
glass windows on business building Bulletin Does a Different MAE Analysis Apply to a “Financial” Buyer? When private equity meets an MAE in M&A, does a different analysis apply? Read more
The M&A Lawyer Bulletin How the Moelis DGCL Amendments Moved Delaware and Canada (a Little) Closer Together: What U.S. Private Equity and Venture Capital Should Know 2024 was an eventful year for shareholders under Delaware corporate law, and one both private equity and venture capital watched with great interest. Read more
standing man looking at computer tablet in office Guide Legal 500 Practice Guide Canadian Private Equity Chapter The private equity space continues to grow and fill a much needed void in today’s volatile markets. Having access to relevant resources to help inform business planning, deals and transactions is crucial for private equity players to stay competitive. Legal 500’s Country Comparative Guide aims to... Read more
boardroom of people Bulletin Antitrust Issues in Canadian Private Equity What antitrust scrutiny can U.S. private equity expect in Canada? Our experts explain. Read more
The M&A Lawyer Bulletin Nominee Directors in Shareholder Activism, Private Equity and Venture Capital: Navigating Issues Raised by Confidential Company Information Nominee directors in private equity and venture capital: navigating issues raised by confidential company information. Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions Bulletin Fiduciary Duties and Private Equity LPAs: What Have Courts Said? What Private Equity GPs and LPs should know about fiduciary duties in limited partnership agreements Read more
handshake deal Bulletin Derivative Actions in Private Equity? Recent Caselaw from BC and Ontario Private Equity, Fiduciary Duties and Derivative Actions Read more
montage of computer images of stock levels Bulletin IPOs in Canada: Getting Ready to Go Public Avoid unpleasant surprises by getting ahead of critical strategic issues involving long lead times. Read more
Private M&A into Canada: What US Buyers Should Know Guide Private M&A Into Canada: What US Buyers Should Know Fasken’s guide to US outbound private M&A into Canada concisely covers key market differences and deal considerations for US buyers. Read more
Diverse group of colleagues meeting in a boardroom Bulletin When Might Shareholders Attract Fiduciary Duties Under a Shareholder Agreement? Guidance from Delaware Relevant to Private Equity and Venture Capital in Canada Fiduciary duties in Private Equity and Venture Capital – when might shareholders attract them? Read more
board meeting Bulletin Delaware’s Corporate Opportunity Waiver Comes to Canada Canada moves closer to Delaware for Private Equity and Venture Capital investment. Read more

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