There are several ways for a Canadian public company to become a private company and de-list its securities from the Canadian public market trading systems. This process is commonly known as “going-private” and involves the elimination of public share ownership, the consolidation of share ownership to a limited number of shareholders, and the de-listing of the shares of the company from the public market.

Dentons’ Securities and Corporate Finance group takes you through the what, why, who and how of going private in Canada to help you ensure going private is right for your company and how to ensure success. The guide covers, among other key topics:

• Common reasons why a going-private transaction would be considered and key considerations for sponsors or targets.
• Advantages and disadvantages of going private.
• The parties involved.
• The transaction process.
• Regulatory considerations.

Going Private in Canada Guide

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From start to finish, Dentons provides comprehensive guidance on every step essential to successfully going private in Canada. Our Securities and Corporate Finance group has extensive knowledge of, and experience in, the Canadian capital markets. From our offices across Canada, we regularly advise issuers, registrants, security holders and others on a broad range of Canadian securities law matters including the transaction types described in the guide.

Check back regularly as we continue to share the latest going private developments. We encourage you to reach out to your local key contact, listed on this page, should you have any questions or wish to discuss your options for going private.

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