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Capital Markets & Securities
OSC Proposes Permanent Exemption for WKSIs Pending Amendments to the Shelf Prospectus Regime
Stikeman Elliott
On September 19, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) published proposed?OSC Rule 44-503?Exemption from Certain Prospectus Requirements for Well-known Seasoned Issuers?(the “Rule”). Subject to ministerial approval, the Rule would make permanent the Blanket Order that currently provides qualifying well-known seasoned issuers (“WKSIs”) with relief from certain base shelf prospectus requirements in Ontario. Read?More
Mergers & Acquisitions
The Road Ahead: Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain M&A in Canada
In this episode of "Views from the Market", our Midmarket M&A and private equity podcast, Stikeman Elliott's Mario Nigro speaks with Peter Stefanovich, president of Left Lane Associates, which assists transportation, logistics, and supply chain companies with exit and acquisition strategies. Left Lane’s rapid growth shows that, with exceptional industry expertise, a sector-specific Canadian M&A shop can achieve major success. Peter and Mario discuss the volatility of the market through the pandemic period and what Peter sees as the likelihood of a strong bounce-back in M&A activity, thanks to lower interest rates and increasing AI exploitation in 2025 and beyond. Listen to the podcast
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