Private Equity
Are fears of a lack of red flags in deal structures overblown? There’s little doubt what equity providers think, but some lenders believe the same.
3 min read · 26 March 2018
3 min read · 21 March 2018
Private equity firms are showing an increased interest in acquiring Canadian franchise systems. Many factors make franchise systems particularly enticing targets for investment, including predictable long-term revenue streams, established market penetration and opportunities for growth and synergies. With a huge potential upside, of course, come significant traps for the unwary. In a PE Hub Canada feature article, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP's Andraya Frith, Dominic Mochrie and Christine Jackson discuss key issues for PE firms when evaluating an investment opportunity in a franchise system as well as key considerations concerning acquisition and exit strategies.
6 min read · 19 March 2018
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