Economic Data Canada In March, the unemployment rate fell to 8.2 percent from 9.4 percent in the prior month. In February, headline inflation remained low at 1.1 percent year-over-year. However, energy inflation increased to 2.4 percent as energy prices surged. Overall, Canadian GDP grew by 0.7 percent in January, beating Statistics
Q4 2020 Canadian M&A Roundup
M&A Activity Overview Canadian M&A activity finished the year strong with 935 transactions announced in the final quarter of 2020. The fourth quarter M&A announcement numbers are partially higher than “normal” because many deals were put on pause in the earlier part of the year. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there
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In progress... Overview of Major Chinese Tech Companies In this article we provide a summary of major Chinese tech companies that are the dominant players domestically and have broad reach globally. Chinese tech giants have the largest market capitalizations in China (and some of the largest in the world) and will become
Q3 2020 Canadian M&A Roundup
North American Overview In the third quarter of 2020, North American M&A activity experienced its largest increase since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as companies looked to the middle market to complete transactions. Certain sectors engaged in M&A activity to take advantage of struggling businesses while other sectors participated in
Private Debt / Direct Lending Overview
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What are some of the key terms of a credit agreement that are important to commercial bankers, corporate bankers, credit investors and restructuring investment bankers? Here are some of the main parts of the credit agreement that are often referenced. Anatomy of a Credit Agreement Recitals Definitions Terms of Commitments and Loans
