After a sharp increase in the deal activity in the third quarter of 2018, Canadian M&A experienced a 14.8% drop to CAD $129.75B in Q4 from $152.4B in Q3, reflecting a 14.8% Q/Q decrease, and a significant increase from $32B in Q4 2017. M&A Drivers A few drivers of M&A activity in
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Canadian M&A Roundup Q3 2018
Canadian M&A has seen a sharp increase in activity in the third quarter of 2018 with $152.4B in announced deals, an increase of 63.6% from Q3 2017 and 21.8% from Q2 2018. M&A Drivers Hostile bids Consolidation in mining Beverage companies entering the cannabis space Hostile Bids According to Reuters and data from
Canadian M&A Roundup Q2 2018
Canadian M&A announced deals for the second quarter totaled CAD $40B, an increase of 23% from the previous quarter and keeping pace with Q2 2017’s total of $40.43B. M&A Drivers Some factors affecting M&A activity for Q2 2018 include Trade uncertainty Large deals in the energy sector Continued consolidation for cannabis companies Trade
Canadian M&A Roundup Q1 2018
Canadian M&A Roundup Dec 08, 2017 – Atrium Innovations, Hyperion Insurance Group, Goodman Hong Kong Logistics, NAPEC
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Atrium Innovations Inc. Industry: Consumer & Retail Acquirer: Nestlé Health Science S.A. Target: Atrium Innovations Inc. Size: USD 2.3 billion Consideration: 100% Cash Sourceof Funds: Not Disclosed Sell Side Advisors: Morgan Stanley, RBC, William Hood & Company
Canadian M&A Roundup Dec 01, 2017 – Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Chile, Aricent, ReNew Power Ventures, Noralta Lodge
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Chile Industry: Financial Institutions Acquirer: Bank of Nova Scotia Target: BBVA Chile Size: CAD 2.9 billion Consideration: Not Disclosed Sourceof Funds: Not Disclosed Sell Side Advisors: Not Disclosed Buy Side Advisors: Not Disclosed
Canadian M&A Roundup Nov 24, 2017 – BGL Group, East Tank Farm Development from Suncor
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: BGL Group Limited Industry: Financial Institutions Acquirer: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Target: BGL Group Limited Size: EUR 675 million Consideration: Not Disclosed Sourceof Funds: Not Disclosed Sell Side Advisers: Not Disclosed Buy Side Adviser: Not Disclosed
Global M&A Roundup Nov 24, 2017 – Cavium, Huaxia Life Insurance, DaVita Medical Group, Sun Art Retail
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Cavium Inc Industry: Technology Acquirer: Cavium Inc Target: Marvell Technology Group Size: $6 Billion Consideration: Cash & Stock Sell Side Advisors: JP Morgan, Qatalyst Group Buy Side Advisors: Goldman Sachs Legal Advisors: Skadden Arps On November 20th 2017, Marvell technology group entered into
Global M&A Roundup Nov 17, 2017 – Uber Technologies, GGP, Santos
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Uber Technologies Inc Industry: Technology Acquirer: SoftBank Group and Dragoneer Investment Group Target: Uber Technologies Inc. Size: $10 Billion Consideration: Cash Sell Side Advisors: Not Disclosed Buy Side Advisors: Not Disclosed Legal Advisors: Simpson Thacher
Canadian M&A Roundup Nov 17, 2017 – Weyburn/Cenovus, CanniMed Therapeutics, Care Investment Trust, General Growth Properties
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Weyburn Unit and Minor Assets, Cenovus Energy Inc. Industry: Energy Acquirer: Whitecap Resources Inc. Target: Weyburn Unit and Minor Assets in southeast Saskatchewan, Cenovus Energy Inc. Size: CAD 940 million Consideration: 100% Cash Source of Funds: Debt, Equity