Tax Treatment of Future Obligations Assumed by a Purchaser
A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on the tax treatment of assumed future obligations has great relevancy to mining and other resource transactions.
Informal Creditor Restructurings – Don’t Negotiate
Informally restructuring a balance sheet is not about a series of individual negotiations. The real work is to establish guiding principles and to convince creditors the process is being rationally and fairly handled. If successful, the proposal itself is just math.
What is a Troubled Company (and why does it matter)?
A troubled company is a company on a path to financial crisis guided by a management team that fails to recognize it is on that path. Understanding when a business is in trouble matters because identifying the problem early provides more flexibility for a solution and lessens the risk of eroding shareholder value.
Focus on the Engine in a Turnaournd
When a company is in trouble, management must side-step the external stresses and focus more on core profit generating activities.
Practical Advice for Raising Early Stage Venture Capital
Inside is an article in HBR containing practical advice on the process of raising early stage VC money.