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Bidders will be more cautious about confidentiality agreements after U.S. decision

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • May 11 2012

On May 4, 2012, Chancellor Strine of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision (Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. v. Vulcan Materials Company) enjoining Martin Marietta from pursuing a hostile transaction to acquire its rival Vulcan Materials for four months

Trend 2: Corporate spinoffs will continue to be an attractive way to return value to shareholders

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada, USA
  • -
  • January 4 2012

The year 2011 saw a record number of spinoff transactions as companies searched for ways to return value to shareholders in the face of challenging market conditions

Canadian securities regulators considering changes to corporate governance in M&A transactions

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • November 23 2011

The Ontario Securities Commission staff is considering proposals that would have a significant impact on corporate governance surrounding M&A transactions

Corporate spinoffs: a trend to watch

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada, USA
  • -
  • September 30 2011

In 2011, a record number of spinoff transactions have been announced in the United States by Tyco International, Netflix, McGraw-Hill, Kraft Foods, Hewlett-Packard, Sara Lee and other companies in a variety of industries

The OSC’s reasons in Magna will affect future M&A transactions

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • February 16 2011

The Ontario Securities Commission recently released the reasons for its decision in connection with the plan of arrangement implemented by Magna International Inc. in August 2010

OSC reasons in Hudbay raise questions about independence of financial advisers

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • April 30 2009

The Ontario Securities Commission has released its reasons for the recent ruling that led to the withdrawal of HudBay Minerals’ proposed acquisition of Lundin Mining

TSX to require shareholder approval for dilutive public company acquisitions

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • April 6 2009

The Toronto Stock Exchange is proposing to amend its rules to require a listed company to obtain shareholder approval for an acquisition of another public company if the transaction involves the issuance of more than 50 of the listed company’s outstanding shares (on a non-diluted basis