Ontario Securities Commission grants relief order for WildBrain issuer bid
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What happened
The Ontario Securities Commission granted a Relief Order for WildBrain Ltd. This order permits WildBrain to extend its substantial issuer bid to purchase up to C$20,000,000 of its common shares. The exemption allows the company to extend the offer without first taking up all deposited shares. WildBrain has not made a decision to extend the offer.
Why it matters
The order preserves flexibility for WildBrain to extend its share purchase offer. This is necessary because the purchase price under the modified Dutch auction cannot be determined until all tenders are known. The action relates to the company's ability to execute its capital raise and share acquisition process.
Who's involved
- Ontario Securities CommissionGovernment agency that issued the exemption order related to the issuer bid.
- WildBrainCanadian media company whose issuer bid was granted the exemption order.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- WildBrain's regulatory relief may stabilize content supply for AmazonAmazon's content supply may benefit from WildBrain's regulatory flexibilityPossible
- WildBrain's issuer bid approval may stabilize Hasbro collaborationWildBrain's regulatory flexibility may help stabilize its partnership with Hasbro.Possible
- WildBrain's issuer bid flexibility may affect Netflix content supplyWildBrain's issuer bid flexibility may affect Netflix content supplyPossible
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The entities involved
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Ontario Securities Commission
government agency
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WildBrain
Canadian media company
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