Escaping the Founder’s Trap
Companies need strong and opinionated leadership in their early years. But as they grow, the founder may realize he can’t run the business as a one-man show anymore.
RBC Capital Markets Guilty of Conflict and “Behind the Scenes Manouevering” in Rural/Metro
Royal Bank of Canada (Capital Markets) misled the Directors of Rural/Metro about the company’s value in order to influence a sale.
Corporate Rollovers – Canada
A vendor’s capital gain tax is a material consideration in private company M&A and often in reorganization and restructuring planning.
Private Company Minority Shareholder Rights
Minority shareholders of private companies may have substantial protections even in the absence of a shareholders’ agreement. Wondering how to demand a Shareholders Meeting or inspect the company’s books and records?
Purchase & Sale Term Sheet and Negotiation Checklist
A checklist Range Advisors uses as a guideline in purchase and sale discussions and in drafting initial term sheets.