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Mergers and Acquisitions

Created byRobert Mason
IntermediateUpdated Oct 18, 2022

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleUnderstand the Canadian M&A landscape and regulatory environment.
  • check_circleLearn how to advise boards of directors during take-out transactions.
  • check_circleExplore the structure and timeline of reverse take-overs, plans of arrangement, and take-over bids.
  • check_circleIdentify legal and strategic considerations unique to each deal type.

About This Course

This course offers a practical and in-depth introduction to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Canada. Participants will gain detailed insights into advising boards of directors during potential take-out transactions and learn the key steps and timing involved in major deal structures.

The course focuses on the three most significant types of M&A transactions—reverse take-overs, plans of arrangement, and take-over bids—equipping professionals with actionable knowledge for real-world application.

Course Content

1 activity • 1 videos • duration: 1h 16m

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Section 11 videos • 1.3 hours
  • videocamMerger and Acquisitions
    Duration 76:43

Your Instructor

Robert Mason

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Robert Mason is a leading lawyer in Canadian and international M&A and corporate finance transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, reverse take-overs, initial public offerings, equity and debt financings, private equity investments and alternative finance arrangements. Robert is highly recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of mine streaming and royalty transactions. He is also developing a global esports practice and has led many of the most recognized esports transactions in Canada. Robert frequently advises boards of directors and special committees on going private and other significant transactions. He has broad international experience, frequently advising on transactions with global connections to countries such Australia, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, South Africa and Mexico.

Credit Information

Is this course eligible for my CPD requirements as a Canadian CPA?

Provincial regulators of CPAs in Canada do not require that independent providers of CPD be approved to offer courses. Instead, individual CPAs are responsible for assessing whether a CPD activity meets their requirements, and may take activities from any source provided those requirements are met.

Every course offered on LearnFormula is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, and advances learning objectives that are relevant to the responsibilities or professional competencies of Canadian CPAs. All activities on LearnFormula are quantifiable in terms of hours, and are also verifiable, in that users receive documented evidence of their attendance via a certificate of completion after finishing a course (and this certificate is stored by LearnFormula indefinitely). Nearly 100,000 Canadian CPAs successfully satisfy their CPD requirements via LearnFormula on an annual basis.

What Students Are Saying

4.5 out of 5
Student's Choice
136 reviews
  • NL
    Neville L.
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    Insightful basics to a complex topic with accompanying course material.

  • LW
    Lei W.
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    course materials are well organized presented & delivered, very practical!

  • DR
    Deborah R.
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    Helpful to hear of the three approaches for M&A.

  • SG
    Scott G.
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    Excellent course and very well communicated. Highly recommend this course for any senior finance professionals.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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