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Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Subordinate Voting Shares (FFH)
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Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR)
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A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. (AW)
Q: Hi,
After A&W’s recent conversion into a Corporation do you feel they could be a candidate for a takeover? Is it possible that this conversion to a corporation, which would simplify the structure, was done make them more desirable to an acquiring company? Two obvious Canadian suitors may be QSR and Fairfax which owns many casual dining restaurants under its Recipe Unlimited division. Looking forward to your comments. Thanks.
After A&W’s recent conversion into a Corporation do you feel they could be a candidate for a takeover? Is it possible that this conversion to a corporation, which would simplify the structure, was done make them more desirable to an acquiring company? Two obvious Canadian suitors may be QSR and Fairfax which owns many casual dining restaurants under its Recipe Unlimited division. Looking forward to your comments. Thanks.
5i Research Answer:
From a legal structure point of view, it does make it easier. But, just as the prior company was controlled, six people (insiders) control more than 70% of AW currently. So, while a takeover is always possible, it would certainly have to be a friendly deal and appease these insiders.