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Public-to-private transactions are on the rise, signaling a significant shift in corporate strategy and market dynamics. In this audio learning episode, Narbe Alexandrian breaks down the four core drivers behind this trend, outlines the evolving buyer landscape, and examines what it all means for finance professionals. Through real-word cases from Canada and beyond, learners will gain a pragmatic framework to judge whether “going private” is the right tool for their organization. Find out why more companies are going private, who’s buying them, and what it means for executives, employees, and investors.
Lessons Covered:
- Welcome & Why This Matters
- A Short History of Going Private (3 Acts: 80s, 2000s & 2010s)
- Today’s 4 Drivers: Cost of Being Public, Strategic Flexibility, Perceived Undervaluation & Record Private Capital
- Who’s Buying & How They Operate: PEs, Pension Funds, Strategics, HNWI, SWF & Founders/Insiders
- Short Case Studies (Freshii, Dell, Toys R Us, Heinz, Strathcona Resources)
- Stakeholder Impacts & Scenarios
- Action Guide & Close
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define going private, delisting, and leveraged buyout (LBO).
- Explain the four core drivers behind public-to-private deals today.
- Identify the main buyer types (PE, pensions, strategics, family offices / SWFs, founder-led) and how their incentives differ.
- Map impacts on key stakeholders (execs, employees, investors, regulators).
- Apply a quick framework to evaluate if “going private” could be the right tool for a given company.
Who Will Benefit
This course will benefit CPAs, financial professionals who work in M&A, and corporate advisors who want to understand the strategic, financial and governance implications of public-to-private transactions. This course will equip learners will the tools necessary to assess whether “going private” is a viable strategy for your organization/clients.
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Speaker(s)
Narbe Alexandrian, CPA, CA, is the Founder and CEO of Define Capital (www.definecapital.ca), a private equity vehicle in the software space. Define Capital is a permanent capital corporation, focused on acquiring and operating profitable SaaS businesses in niche vertical markets. He has taught courses in technology entrepreneurship and accounting at the Schulich School of Business and Rotman Commerce, and has also been an instructor for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants. Narbe has a BBA from the Schulich School of Business.