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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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
Guide to Distressed M&A
Distressed M&A differs from mergers & acquisitions under normal circumstances as time is of the essence in a bankruptcy or distressed situation and numerous dynamics are at play. Investment banks with prominent financial restructuring practices are well versed with distressed M&A situations. Distressed M&A takes place on a tight schedule versus
What is a SPAC – Special Purpose Acquisition Company or Blank Cheque Company
Elite Boutique Investment Banks Versus Bulge Bracket Investment Banks
Who are the Elite Boutique Investment Banks? The main Elite Boutique Investment Banks are Rothschild, Evercore, Moelis, Lazard, PJT Partners, Centerview, Greenhill, Perella Weinberg, and Guggenheim. These firms have wide reaching platforms with many senior bankers and offer advisory services globally. There are also regional or industry specific elite boutique investment banks which offer
Q2 2020 Canadian M&A Roundup
Q2 2020 US M&A Roundup
Q1 2020 Canadian M&A Roundup
Introduction to Fairness Opinions
What is a fairness opinion? A fairness opinion evaluates the financial fairness of the price an acquirer is offering a target during a transaction seeking to take control of the target (acquisition, takeover, merger, etc.). [i] A fairness opinion may also be used when a public company is divesting one of
