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Mixed start to the year for the forest, paper and packaging industry

By Kassy Corothers (Calgary) on May 12, 2016 Posted in Corporate finance

M&A activity in the global Forest, Paper and Packaging (FPP) industry took a dip in the first quarter of 2016 according to a recently released report (the Report) by Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC). PwC put the decrease of deal activity into perspective however with a press release last Wednesday, illustrating that while Q1 2016 was not as … Continue reading

Loonie tunes: will the low dollar attract foreign investors?

By Kassy Corothers (Calgary) on February 11, 2016 Posted in Corporate finance

It is no secret that the Canadian dollar has been singing the blues of late. With the loonie declining more than 30% in the exchange rate against the United States (US) dollar, shopping trips and vacations to our friendly neighbour to the south are likely to become less frequent over the next little while. The … Continue reading

Global M&A appetite: executives continue to be hungry

By Kassy Corothers (Calgary) on December 8, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance

Executives around the world have a strong appetite to pursue acquisitions, the highest in six years, according to Ernst & Young’s Global Capital Confidence Barometer (the Report), released at the end of October. The bi-annual Report details how despite market volatility, companies have confidence in deal-making and are pursuing growth opportunities and acquisitions at increasingly … Continue reading

Canadian Mining Eye Index looking up in Q2

By Kassy Corothers (Calgary) on September 15, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Infrastructure, mining and commodities

According to an Ernst and Young report released on August 24, 2015, the Canadian Mining Eye index experienced a 4% gain in Q2 2015, as compared to a 1% loss in Q1 2015. This increase was the first quarterly gain for the index since Q2 2014. While the quarterly results in the sector reported by … Continue reading

Foreign investors eye Canadian companies

By Kassy Corothers (Calgary) on June 9, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Energy

Canadian companies are becoming increasingly attractive to American and European companies as targets of foreign investment according to a recent article from the Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Corporate Lawyers, published within the June edition of The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine. The Lexpert article states that both U.S. and U.K.-based investors … Continue reading

Metals sector: a year in review and forecast for 2015

By Kassy Corothers (Calgary) on March 5, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Infrastructure, mining and commodities

With Q4 2014 results in for the mining sector, industry focus can shift to what lies ahead in 2015. PwC recently released a report, “Metals Deals: Forging Ahead 2015 outlook and 2014 review” (the PwC Report) which includes a look back at the metals deal statistics in 2014 and provides some insight into what we … Continue reading

Promising trends for Canada’s forestry industry

By Kassy Corothers (Calgary) on October 21, 2014 Posted in Corporate finance, Environment

Mining and energy aren’t the only Canadian sectors showing promising signs in M&A activity of late. A recent Financial Post article reports that Canada’s forestry industry is also seeing a rise in sales and deal activity. The Post’s article highlights the U.S. housing market rebound and a shift towards Asian markets as key contributors to the … Continue reading