Michael D. Amm

Jun 5, 2024 | mondaq.com | Michael D. Amm |John Emanoilidis

During the 2023 proxy season, investors set a new global record for shareholder activism, with no fewer than 69 shareholder activist campaigns taking place in Canada alone—double the number of campaigns in 2022. Facilitated by Canada being a relatively "activist-friendly" jurisdiction, this activist surge is characterized by the following trends.

May 30, 2024 | lexology.com | Michael D. Amm |John Emanoilidis

During the 2023 proxy season, investors set a new global record for shareholder activism, with no fewer than 69 shareholder activist campaigns taking place in Canada alone—double the number of campaigns in 2022. Facilitated by Canada being a relatively “activist-friendly” jurisdiction, this activist surge is characterized by the following trends.

Dec 11, 2023 | mondaq.com | Michael D. Amm |Rima Ramchandani

Despite challenging macroeconomic trends as we head into 2024, overall M&A activity in the Canadian market remains robust. For many public companies, in fact, the conditions may be ripe for unsolicited M&A proposals—undervalued public company share prices, shareholders pressuring companies for performance improvement and liquidity, and potentially less competition among buyers who may not have access (or the appetite) for financing in the current high-interest rate environment.

Dec 8, 2023 | lexology.com | Michael D. Amm |Rima Ramchandani

This article is part of our M&A outlook for 2024. Despite challenging macroeconomic trends as we head into 2024, overall M&A activity in the Canadian market remains robust.

Feb 8, 2023 | lexology.com | John Emanoilidis |Andrew Gray |Michael D. Amm |Karrin Powys-Lybbe |Rima Ramchandani |David Judson

Rising interest rates, record inflationary pressures and world events have converged to create uncertainty and volatility in equity markets. Some stocks have experienced steep declines in trading prices, in many cases, significantly at odds with views of fundamental values. This creates an environment conducive to unsolicited M&A transactions and activist investor campaigns.