Essential legal due diligence for investing in AI companies: Top tips for investors and legal advisors
Introduction Investment banks and private equity firms are increasingly attracted to the potential of artificial intelligence (“AI”) companies as lucrative investment opportunities. However, the unique and evolving nature of AI technology and developing regulations demands comprehensive due diligence to evaluate […]
Key trends from the CVCA’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Canadian Market Overview for Q1 2024
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (“CVCA”) released its Q1 2024 Canadian Venture Capital Market Overview (the “Report”). The Report illustrates the main trends in Venture Capital (“VC”) and Private Equity (“PE”) activity in Canada during the first quarter […]
Myron Mallia-Dare and Brandon Meyer publish article on Acquiring Innovation
Business Law Today
Myron Mallia-Dare and Brandon Meyer’s article on « Acquiring Innovation: The Buyer’s Guide to AI Company Acquisitions » is featured in the American Bar Association’s Business Law: As global M&A activity faced significant headwinds throughout 2023, buyers and investors seeking opportunities in […]
Navigating AI M&A transactions in today’s rapidly evolving M&A landscape
With global M&A activity having faced significant headwinds throughout 2023, buyers and investors seeking opportunities in the technology industries found refuge in critical technology subsectors – particularly, artificial intelligence (“AI”). Despite global tech M&A volume having fallen roughly 50% in […]
Myron Mallia-Dare and Brandon Meyer publish article on technology M&A
Myron Mallia-Dare and Brandon Meyer’s article on “Critical Issues in Technology M&A: What Buyers Should Consider When Acquiring Technology Companies” is featured in the American Bar Association’s Mergers and Acquisitions Committee Deal Points, Spring 2023 issue (subscription required). Read the […]
Myron Mallia-Dare and Brandon Meyer publish article on considerations when acquiring technology companies
ABA Business Law Today
Myron Mallia-Dare and Brandon Meyer’s article on key considerations for buyers when acquiring technology companies is published in Business Law Today: This article will identify five key technology-specific issues to consider when acquiring a technology company and provide strategies to […]
Critical issues in technology M&A: What buyers should consider when acquiring technology companies
Canada continued its record run of M&A activity in 2021. Throughout the year, we saw a significant amount of M&A activity in the Canadian technology sector. To increase value and expand capabilities, organizations in all industries are investing in and […]
10 key recommendations from the Ontario Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce
Proposed revisions to continuous disclosure obligations, Ontario’s short selling regulatory regime and more Overview On January 22, 2021, the Ontario Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce (the “Taskforce”) published its 115-page final report (the “Report”) outlining over 70 recommendations with a view […]
RegTech: How technology can revolutionize compliance
Highly regulated industries, such as the financial services industry, have faced ever increasing regulatory compliance obligations. Technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), that can be utilized to innovate the manner in which these organizations operate can lead to additional challenges […]
