Tag archives: deal valuation

Both sides of the same coin? Examining the rise of sponsor-to-sponsor deals

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on August 29, 2019 Posted in Corporate finance, M&A

As competition and asset multiples increase, private equity (“PE”) firms must find new ways to put their money to work. One way to create new value is through a sponsor-to-sponsor deal. Sponsor-to-sponsor deals involve PE firms on both sides of a transaction – buy side and sell side. Due to their high cost and complexity, … Continue reading

Creating value beyond the deal

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on March 7, 2019 Posted in M&A

In today’s M&A market, dealmakers are increasingly under pressure – resulting from increased disruption, industry convergence, technological change and the need to shift to new business models to stay competitive – to maximize and deliver value from each deal they do. One would think, therefore, that value creation would be a priority for dealmakers. However, … Continue reading

Are megadeals coming back?

By nrfdigitalteam on April 12, 2018 Posted in Antitrust, competition and regulatory, M&A

The year of 2017 witnessed a worldwide slowdown in the number of megadeals[1]. According to a recent Mergermarket Report (the Report), the global total for the number of deals worth US$4 billion or more decreased from a peak of 158 in 2015 and 133 in 2016 to 129 in 2017. In Canada, the number of … Continue reading

The tech takeover: disruptive technology as a driver of M&A

By nrfdigitalteam on April 11, 2018 Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation

A relentless parade of new technologies is unfolding on many fronts – one of which includes the M&A scene. While not every emerging technology will alter a business’ landscape, certain technologies have the potential to disrupt the status quo, alter the way companies operate and rearrange value pools. These “disruptive technologies” can quickly displace established … Continue reading