For nearly two decades, Séguin Racine has been working and innovating in the area of securities law. We are one of Canada’s leading law firms in the specialized small cap segment. The Firm is familiar with Capital Markets trends, and applicable rules and regulations. The Firm advises Canadian issuers on specific transactions and in respect of ongoing obligations such as disclosures, filings, regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
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The Firm has completed more than 50 listings and initial public offerings and hundreds of private equity placements for dozens of Canadian issuers and investor-subscribers. The Firm has the required experience to serve both public or private companies.
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We deliver our legal advice with a human touch and forge relationships with our clients which are based on mutual trust and in-depth knowledge of their projects. Our clients consistently tell us that the true dedication of our lawyers when handling their Securities and Capital Markets matters is a major feature distinguishing Séguin Racine from its competitors.
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We provide decision-makers with comprehensive and reliable advice on governance, IPOs and securities listings across all Canadian exchanges. The Firm is able to offer seasoned expertise. Advising companies, members of the financial industry, brokerage firms and securities venture capital funds is one of Séguin Racine’s strengths.
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Highlights
- GARDAWORLD COMPLETES US$500 MILLION OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES
GARDAWORLD COMPLETES US$500 MILLION OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES
The Firm represented Garda World Security Corporation (“GardaWorld”) in an offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 6% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
GardaWorld intends to use the net ... - $40 MILLION TRANSACTION FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LSL LABORATORY INC.
$40 MILLION TRANSACTION FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LSL LABORATORY INC.
On March 30, 2021, the public company Iledor Exploration Corporation, whose securities are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange, and the private company LSL Laboratory Inc., a company specializing in eye ointments and vitamins, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent for a $40 million ... - 13.475 MM$ LISTING TRANSACTION FOR THE TECHNOLOGY FIRM GEEKCO
13.475 MM$ LISTING TRANSACTION FOR THE TECHNOLOGY FIRM GEEKCO
On October 9, 2020, Woden Venture Capital Corporation, a public corporation, and Geekco Technologies Inc. a privately held collaborative social media firm, announced the completion of their qualifying transaction to list their securities on the TSX Venture Exchange. This $13.475 million reverse takeover created a corporation dedicated ... - GEEKCO TECHNOLOGIES TO GO PUBLIC ON THE CANADIAN STOCK MARKET
GEEKCO TECHNOLOGIES TO GO PUBLIC ON THE CANADIAN STOCK MARKET
On January 24, 2020, the privately held company Geekco Technologies Inc. (“Geekco”) announced the signing of a conditional reverse takeover agreement with the public company Woden Venture Capital Corporation. This transaction will allow Geekco, a digital technology company targeting the marketing sector, to have its securities ...
- GARDA WORLD COMPLETES US$450 MILLION OFFERING OF SENIOR SECURED NOTES
GARDA WORLD COMPLETES US$450 MILLION OFFERING OF SENIOR SECURED NOTES
In January 2020, the firm represented Garda World Security Corporation in an offering of US$450 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2027.
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- GARDA WORLD COMPLETES REPURCHASE OF UNSECURED NOTES FOR US$625 MILLION
GARDA WORLD COMPLETES REPURCHASE OF UNSECURED NOTES FOR US$625 MILLION
The Firm advised the issuer Garda World Security Corporation in its fall 2019 tender offer valued at US$625 million of Unsecured Notes due 2025. This securities transaction involved hundreds of holders across North America.
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