Guide To Going Public In Canada
Mondaq Business Briefing › Canada Law Articles in English (2011)
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Guide To Going Public In Canada
The following is a guide for companies that wish to launch their initial going public transaction in Canada and obtain a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) or TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V).1
WHY CONSIDER GOING PUBLIC IN CANADA? Canada is a stable country with a liquid and wellregulated secondary market and direct access to the United States capital markets. Canada's financial system has been ranked as the soundest in the world for two years in a row according to the World Economic Forum's 2010-11 Competitiveness Report. Canada's banks are well-managed, well-regulated and well-capitalized. Canada's strong and stable banking system is fundamental to the stability of the country's financial markets. By going public in Canada, companies can achieve healthy valuations and raise funds from a deep and knowledgeable pool of institutional and retail investors. The TSX is Canada's senior equities exchange, providing domestic and international investors access to the Canadian marketplace. The TSX-V is Canada's junior listings exchange, providing companies at the ea...See the full content of this document
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