>> /Resources 82 0 R This may cause them to negotiate a higher take-over bid making the acquisition more expensive for the offeror. /Rotate 0 This is called greenmail and is prohibited by securities regulators in Canada as it is a form of bribery and not in the best interest of shareholders. Offerors and targets can evaluate the division of synergies in M&A transactions using the following formula: [latex]{\text{V}}_{{\text{A}}}={\text{V}}_{{\text{B}}}+{\text{V}}_{{\text{T}}}+{\text{S}}-{\text{C}}[/latex], Stock offer 0.75 share of offeror for one target share, Mixed offer CAD 5.00 per share, 0.35 share of offeror for one target share. Until recently, securities regulation in Canada was a provincial jurisdiction where each province had its own legislation. External restructuring is a procedure in which a companys financial affairs are wound up, and a new company is formed to take over the former companys assets and liabilities after the financial position has been reorganized. /Parent 2 0 R Only incremental costs that are directly associated with the restructuring should be included in the provision. The remainder went to the offeror. The probability of realizing the loss carry forwards would greatly increase as the offeror could now carry these business losses forward against the future profits of the larger revitalized business. These rights allow shareholders, excluding the offeror, to buy additional shares in the target at a substantial discount only when an offeror announces a take-over bid or acquires a certain percentage of the company. /Annots [115 0 R 116 0 R 117 0 R] The company has a limited international footprint with only 7% of its sales outside Canada. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /Parent 2 0 R /StructParents 56 Visit KPMG Accounting Advisory Services Accounting Change Services: assistance in conversion from one accounting basis to another. MFIN7010 A&B, MarchApril 2023 MFIN7010 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring The University of Hong Kong Faculty of >> If the two companies are both Canadian, any capital gains resulting from a stock acquisition are not taxable until the new shares in the offeror are eventually sold by the targets shareholders providing a tax deferral. << Hinton Resources senior management plans to take the company private after receiving shareholder approval for a take-over bid that will give it 100% ownership. /StructParents 36 Targets could also have liabilities, exposures to potential litigation, or union difficulties that the offeror wants to avoid. This must be done at least seven days before the end of the bid period. /Usage 198 0 R /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] 100 provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of certain expenses and liabilities commonly reported in /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] 1.4 Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. If the parties do not agree, one may attempt a take-over by appealing directly to the other companys shareholders. CBCA is the act regulating federally incorporated companies in Canada. Hudsons Bay Company (HBC) was incorporated on May 2, 1670 and is North Americas oldest corporation. External growth through M&A is generally faster and much safer than internal or organic growth. Usually, this may be done when the company is not in a good financial condition. endobj Management may prevent the take-over by selling these key assets to either the offeror or other investors first. Employee termination benefits are in the scope of IAS 19 rather than IAS 37. /Parent 2 0 R The target received CAD 10.99 for each of 25 shares previously worth CAD 9.00. x-unknown 46 0 obj Sold Lord and Taylor to Le Tote for cash and equity in Le Tote. /Group 136 0 R The following information has been collected: Terrible estimated that CAD 5,000 after-tax in synergies could be recognized if the acquisition was successful. Establishing a strong defense before hand is recommended as it is less likely to be challenged by regulators or the offeror in the courts. There are many legitimate reasons for engaging in M&A, but there are situations where they are not justified. Take-overs are expensive transactions, so the offeror recruits a large group of outside advisors consisting of investment bankers, lawyers, and accountants to help determine a fair value for the firm, guide them through the bidding process, and counter any defensive measures the target company might take to stop or delay the acquisition. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] They are not sharply defined, instead referring to fuzzy sets of similar transactions. ; Deal-related costs: This cost will vary to The course focuses on the design, analysis, and implementation of financial strategies aimed at repositioning and revitalizing companies We revisit the IFRS requirements for restructuring, highlighting some of the practical accounting considerations and comparing them to US GAAP. /StructParents 66 /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /Group 67 0 R /Type /Page After the unexpected death of Jerry Zucker, HBC was sold to NRDC Equity Partners, a New York based private equity firm with retail expertise. Management can also negotiate significant cross holdings of shares with other friendly corporations so they can support each other during any take-over attempts. /Contents 109 0 R /Parent 2 0 R >> /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] The Calgary-based company serves both public and private clients across three business segments including infrastructure, industrial and concessions. Superior Aviation manufactures helicopters for the Canadian military and relies on a global supply chain of parts producers. /Group 63 0 R Costs for planned or future actions of an acquirer are not recognized as a liability in the acquisition accounting. BRP expanded its business through a number of critical global acquisitions and divestitures. endobj (the Employee) and Xcyte Therapies, Inc, a Delaware Corporation (the Company), effective The day Shearman announced an end to merger talks, Morgan Lewis said it hired a 20-lawyer Munich team from the firm. /StructParents 38 Under the federal Competition Act, the Mergers Branch of the Competition Bureau reviews all M&A in Canada to assess whether they will substantially lessen competition. Target company provides a list of all security holders to the offeror so the circulars can be distributed. Internal growth requires the company to recruit new staff that may be in short supply; develop complex new technological and management expertise; build additional production capacity; and take market share away from established competitors. 24 0 obj 16 0 obj Upper-level, mid-level, and lower-level management may receive generous severance pay benefits that are paid out when a company is acquired. /Tabs /S We often hear stories of staff being catcalled whilst at work, or being bullied for their race or sexual orientation. 28 0 obj /Type /Annot The stock market has experienced a recent upturn and Harrisons shares are currently trading at an all-time high. /Type /Page /StructParents 29 If this company was acquired, the offeror could combine the targets operations with its own. /Length 2202 /OCGs [46 0 R] In 2003, Bombardier decided to divest its recreational products division to focus on its core train and plane operations. Larger firms have lower financing costs due to increased market power when dealing with financial institutions. Language: English Description: 774 p. ; 24 cm. The associated costs are recognized when the company can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits. WebI. >> /Group 196 0 R weights of debt and equity) after the M&A, the beta used to calculate the targets cost of equity should be adjusted using the formula: [latex]{\text{B}}_{{\text{Levered}}}={\text{B}}_{{\text{Unlevered}}}(1+(1-t)(\frac{{D}}{{E}}))[/latex], [latex]\frac{{D}}{{E}}[/latex] Debt-to-equity ratio. /Type /Page 33 0 obj WebA company reorganizes its operations for various reasons- like merger and acquisition of a company, selling off a unit, or redundancies like financial settlements of the employees who undergo layoffs. Deloitte's Restructuring services change, reconfigure, and reshape your organization to be better and bolder, whether your restructuring goal is to guide a distressed business through a complex reorganization or enhance operating performance to disrupt the market. Offerors may choose to leave their targets as a separate legal entity even if they own 100% to facilitate the future sale or partial sale of the company once any operational problems are addressed or if the offerors business strategy changes. Life Forces sales force promotes its products to doctors and hospitals but is small by industry standards. /Group 193 0 R 50 0 obj A merger is a situation wherein two companies combine to do business. Hastings would also increase Normandys debt ratio to 40.0%. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 770 pages. WebMergers, acquisitions and other restructuring activities Author: DePamphilis, Donald Publisher: Elsevier, 2003. /ColorSpace 204 0 R He received CAD 49.75 (CAD 1.99 X 25) of the CAD 95.00 in synergies. Received a 0.75 partial share in the offeror worth CAD 10.99 (0.75 X CAD 14.65) for each of 25 shares in the target. << Individual directors can also send additional circulars to security holders if they disagree with the opinion of the board of directors. M&A can be either friendly or extremely hostile. For example, the merger between Exxon and Mobil helped both companies obtain a larger share of the gas and oil market. If the white knight is smaller in size and only able to buy a minority stake in the company to help discourage the take-over, they are called a white squire. Due to supply and demand imbalances over the economic cycle, companies may find that the cost of buying existing capacity is lower than the replacement cost of building new capacity. /Contents 93 0 R Identify the take-over defense being used in each of the above cases. 19 0 obj endstream Mergers and acquisition (M&A) are corporate restructurings as a big part of corporate finance world. Sold Flexjet to U.S.-based Directional Aviation for CAD 185 million and an order for CAD 1.8 billion in business jets. /Type /Page Along with giving shareholders time to sell their shares, the depository also takes time to verify the tender shares the termination is voluntary rather than involuntary. He received CAD 30.50 (CAD 1.22 X 25) of the CAD 95.00 in synergies. If a target company is experiencing financial difficulties, it may have a large balance of unused loss carry forwards with a low probability of being realized. Once the executives who proposed the expansion eventually leave the company or are terminated, the conglomerates often sell off these poorly performing business units and re-focus their operations on what they know best. Outsource production to more efficient producers allowing the companys existing facilities to be sold. /Contents 182 0 R /StructParents 45 /C [0 0 0] /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] Many times, an offeror will start the bidding process by proposing an all stock deal. When it comes to Mergers and Acquisitions fees, it can be difficult to understand exactly what youre paying for and how the fees are determined. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] It also adopted a One Aecon strategy to capitalize on and combine the strengths and synergies of the entire company instead of operating as separate business units. /Type /Page BRP completed an initial public offering in 2013. Two companies can combine their operations by establishing a new legal entity that contains the assets and liabilities of both firms or by moving the assets and liabilities of one company into the other. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] An Quick Overview of Typical M&A Costs . >> /Rect [278.48 292.568 361.172 304.568] Other retailers like Payless Shoes, Forever 21, and Barneys also filed for bankruptcy. >> The following information has been collected: If Vicious takes over Meek, it believes it can find synergies that will increase FCFE by CAD 5,000 per year after-tax. /Rotate 0 endobj /Tabs /S /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] << /Tabs /S It means that whatever gained from reading collection will be long last times investment. /Contents 96 0 R Received CAD 5.00 cash plus a 0.35 partial share in the offeror worth CAD 5.22 ((0.35) (CAD 14.92)) for each of 25 shares in the target for a total of CAD 10.22 (CAD 5.00 + CAD 5.22). Unable to complete with Walmart, HBC sold most of its Zeller store leases to Target to help them enter the Canadian market although Target withdrew after only two years. /Resources 64 0 R /Contents 118 0 R endobj 25 0 obj WebMergers, Acquisitions, and Restructurings. M&A that take companies into unrelated industries are referred to as conglomerate M&A and the resulting company is called a conglomerate. /Length 865 >> /Parent 2 0 R Nutrien was formed in January 2018 through the merger of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan and Calgary-based Agrium. Purchased the Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) and made locomotives for VIA and CN Rail as well as passenger rail cars. According to a Bloomberg Law report, union contracts ratified in 2022 provided workers their highest pay raises in more than 30 years. Unit sales may also increase as the firm gains access to more creative advertising, improved selling and distribution systems, new sales territories, or better store locations. The tax rate is 40.0%. Harassment of employees in workplaces is unfortunately all too common. However, provisions measured at fair value can be based on discounted future cash flows and, like IFRS, contractual termination benefits paid out over an extended period of time are discounted. /Group 97 0 R >> He received CAD 25.00 (CAD 1 X 25.00) of the CAD 95.00 in synergies. In Canada, shareholder rights plans are reviewed by securities regulators and will be stricken down if they are not in the best interest of shareholders. << Backward integration can reduce costs by eliminating the profits of suppliers, improving coordination in the supply chain, improving quality, and securing access to key inputs like natural resources or technology. Corporate restructuring has played an important role in Bombardiers development as a transportation giant and one of Canadas few world class companies. In regulating take-over bids, CSAs primary concern is protecting shareholders and providing a fair and transparent process that allows them to make a fully informed decision about the sale of their securities. @) -=aie &"zd+2Sz(Mfe/Jw-. Also, tax loss carry forwards of CAD 20,000 belonging to Nice could be used. Offeror purchases the shares of the target company for either cash or shares in the offering firm. 29 0 obj Harassment of employees in workplaces is unfortunately all too common. The offeror is discouraged from going forward with the acquisition due to the potential for a long legal battle. It might also explain why one strategy is preferable over another and include a plan for convincing stakeholders. It recently acquired a number of disposable pen, lighter, and razor producers as well as a panty hose manufacturer. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] As discussed, targets should be weary of offerors using overvalued shares to reduce the number of new shares they must issue in a stock or mixed offer. /Intent [/View] << Canadas Income Tax Act (ITA) allows businesses to carry non-capital losses, which occur when a company losses money, back three and forward twenty years. Reduced debt levels by selling the remainder of its oil & gas assets as well as its fur auction business and Northern Stores Division that serviced remote Canadian communities. M&A allows companies to grow internationally, circumvent tariffs, quotas and other trade barriers, follow their customers overseas, or secure low-cost labour in emerging markets. The current law protects employees from this treatment from within their organisation, but not from third parties. /Font 201 0 R 38 0 obj /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] This was a predecessor to on-line shopping that closed due to declining sales in 1982. The following table summarizes the major corporate restructuring measures undertaken at HBC since 1960: Acquired Freimans department store in Ottawa. 34 0 obj /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] This saves them the trouble of selling off or closing the parts of the business they do not want. endobj /Parent 2 0 R stream Directors must disclose any benefit granted or to be granted for loss of their position if the bid goes through, so security holders are aware of any conflicts of interest. Mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring--or M&A for short--are a big part of the corporate finance world. /Rotate 0 /Resources 61 0 R Hastings estimates Normandy would produce the following after-tax cash flows after acquisition: These cash flows include all after-tax synergies, but do not include CAD 550,000 in initial legal and accounting costs relating to the acquisition. If a company is fearful of a potential offeror because of the actions they might take like replacing existing management, they may try to find another offeror, or white knight, who is more likely to leave them in place. The take-over bid can be paid in either cash or stock. /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] The proceeds were used to pay down debt and help purchase a U.S. luxury department store chain Lord & Taylor. Highland is unfamiliar with the Mexican market and is concerned about the risk of establishing their own operations. endobj >> This Acquisition Bonus and Severance Agreement (the Agreement) is made and entered into by and between Robert Lawrence Kirkman, M.D. /StructParents 2 /Group 145 0 R A stock acquisition also allows the offeror to share risks with the target when synergy estimates are uncertain. /StructParents 15 A synergy arises in a merger or acquisitionwhen the combined value of the two firms is higher than the pre-merger value of both firms combined. We often hear stories of staff being catcalled whilst at work, or being bullied for their race or sexual orientation. A supermajority voting provision stipulates that two-thirds or more (i.e. >> /Resources 160 0 R This gave Potash Corporation and Agrium shareholders 52% and 48% of the new company in what was termed a merger of equals. Agriums CEO was to become the CEO of Nutrien and Potash Corporations CEO would be the chairman of the board of directors. >> /Annots [181 0 R] There are three ways to divest operations: Specific assets, a product line, or business unit are sold directly to another company. /Resources 157 0 R Sometimes the targets share price begins to rise before the public announcement of the take-over bid as rumors spread. Aecon complained the governments decision would limit its ability to expand internationally, but said they would respect it. /Tabs /S /StructParents 58 M&A occur when two companies voluntarily agree to combine their operations through a merger, or one company buys another company from its owners in an acquisition. 2023-04-18T07:04:53-04:00 Language: English Description: 774 p. ; 24 cm. >> In 2019, the subordinate voting shares had only 13.1% of the voting power in the company. Restructuring Costs means the costs, including both direct and indirect, of restructuring activities. Backward integration is becoming less popular due to the greater use of just-in-time inventory and contracting out and the desire by firms for more flexible operations. There are growing backorders for the new CSeries Jets, but Airbus continues to lose money on the renamed A220. /Resources 154 0 R However, determining the timing of liability recognition, and which costs to include, differs. /Parent 2 0 R /Tabs /S endobj /Border [0 0 0] The topic of the complete publication (available here) is mergers and acquisitions where the target company is distressed.Distress for this purpose means Instead of paying out surplus cash as dividends or stock repurchases, they often recklessly expand through acquisition into more glamorous industries like the movies or high technology where they have little expertise thinking their superior management skills are easily transferable. WebMergers and acquisitions Divestitures Joint ventures and alliances In times of financial distress, leaders face tremendous pressure to restructure their businesses preserving They can be used to quickly expand a product line, enter a new market, or apply existing competencies to related fields in a congeneric merger. However, neither the estimated cost nor the specific individuals affected (e.g. /Group 110 0 R They are also used by shareholder groups like a companys founders to maintain control. 8 0 obj << /Parent 2 0 R Our multi-disciplinary approach and deep, practical industry knowledge, skills and capabilities help our clients meet challenges and respond to opportunities. This is called a reverse take-over strategy or a Pac-Man defense after the popular video game. /Annots [89 0 R] /H /I Forward integration allows companies to eliminate their distributors profits, provide better customer service, and learn first-hand about their customers needs. /Pages 2 0 R Rocanville Group has instituted a formula to determine the price of any take-over bids to ensure all shareholders are fairly compensated. Under the merger agreement, Potash Corporation and Agrium investors would receive 0.4 shares and 2.23 shares in Nutrien for each of their shares. Webthe type that an investor would pay to obtain. Centralized functions such as senior management, accounting, legal, marketing, selling and distribution, and R&D are combined and duplicative staff and space eliminated. Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) can lead to salary inequality between employees holding similar positions. /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] 21 0 obj /StructParents 0 << << Restructuring: Understanding the IFRS requirements. /Rotate 0 The exact take-over bid agreed to depends on the negotiating skills of the parties, the strength of the targets take-over defenses, and whether any competing bids are received. This includes determining whether the target has a similar organizational culture or if joining the two companies will be problematic as valuable employees like scientist or engineers become disgruntled and leave to pursue other options. To focus on construction, Aecon sold its contract mining business to Edmonton-based North American Construction Group for CAD 199.1 million in 2018. The company is concerned that it will not have a steady supply of rare earth elements to use in the production of its chips due to recent trade difficulties with China. /Type /Page /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /H /I /Parent 2 0 R Usually, a management or board decision approving a restructuring does not in itself establish a constructive obligation. /Rotate 0 /S /D /StructParents 22 Related: What Are Vertical Mergers? /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] << The course focuses on the design, analysis, and implementation of financial strategies aimed at repositioning and revitalizing companies faced with major competitive or environmental challenges, problems, and /Type /Annot /Contents 125 0 R /Contents 59 0 R << Purchased Triton Industries manufacturer of Manitou pontoon boats. /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] A take-over bid range with lower and upper limits is established based on whether the offeror or target receives the estimated synergies. /Group 126 0 R /Contents 57 0 R Offerors may decide to purchase specific assets of a target firm instead of the entire company. Other users prefer the market multiples model as it is based on current market data from comparable companies and transactions. A 2010 take-over bid by Australia-based BHP Billiton was denied by Investment Canada because it did not provide a net benefit to Canada. /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] << /ModDate (D:20140710092654-04'00') WebTransaction Support sale-side legal assistance, by advising the shareholders of major Romanian companies on the sale of their shareholding (transaction structuring, negotiation of the shares sale-purchase agreements and related documentation, assistance with the procedure before the Romanian Competition Council); buy-side legal assistance, including /Group 183 0 R /Annots [138 0 R] /Rotate 0 You may not dependence to get experience in real Poorly performing executives with excessive pay and perks are removed and the hidden value of the targets assets are realized through better management. Offeror cannot buy target company shares, rights or options during the bid period. endobj stream They are an integral part of market oriented free enterprise economic system. In addition, the nature of the costs matters certain costs cannot be recognized before being incurred, and employment termination costs may need to be recognized earlier than other restructuring costs. /Contents 172 0 R Using a fat man strategy, management might also buy a large, poorly performing company that makes any future turnaround by an offeror more difficult. Corporate takeovers are no exception. /Type /Page /StructParents 42 as a debit to goodwill rather than expensed only if it is an obligation of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Restructuring Services. Purchased a bankrupt Dutch department store chain that it rebranded as HBC. On the other hand, a company may hire new staff when it decides to expand its operations. One of the larger retail chains that carries Delta Fitness products with excellent upscale mall locations has indicated they want to sell out. Describe an appropriate corporate restructuring measure to undertake in each of the above scenarios. /Type /Page /Annots [185 0 R] /Type /Page If other offerors make a bid or the targets board of director resists the take-over, the offeror may reduce the stock portion of the bid and substitute cash. Wexler Department Stores issued a take-over bid for Dayton Fashions who then filed a counter bid for the shares of Wexler. 6 0 obj /Author (John Coates) /Parent 2 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /Resources 127 0 R /Parent 2 0 R /Parent 2 0 R /StructParents 23 To capitalize on its retail network, Nutrien plans to expand sales of related farm products such as seeds, pesticides, and other farm supplies. Webfor reading, it will pay for finest. endobj It is currently debt-free with a large cash reserve and has not increased its dividend in seven years. For its first 200 years, it was responsible for opening up Western Canada through is management of the fur trade. The Marine Group sells Evinrude outboard motors, Aluma Craft fishing boats, and Manitou pontoon boats. /Subtype /Link endobj Covid-19 Perspectives - Restructuring: Understanding The IFRS Require In this particular case, why would Nice prefer an all cash deal and Terrible an all stock deal? /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] The instability has prompted lawyers to look around. The companys existing facilities to be sold Flexjet to U.S.-based Directional Aviation for CAD billion. Similar positions /Page /StructParents 29 if this company was acquired, the subordinate voting shares had Only 13.1 of. Establishing their own operations the Canadian military and relies on a global supply chain of parts producers decision would its! 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