Divestment is one strategy that a corporation can use to unlock funds for future growth and create long‑term shareholder value. According to a recent E&Y study, a successful divestment must meet three criteria: (i) it must create a positive
Year in review: deal drivers in the Americas in 2015
Mergermarket recently released its 2015 full-year edition of Deal Drivers Americas (the Review). This comprehensive review of M&A activity in the Americas confirmed that 2015 was a year of mega-deals. Transactions involving giants such as Pfizer, Time Warner Cable,
New Year’s resolution: buying & selling smart
2015 was a huge year for global M&A with deal activity reaching $4.2 trillion by the middle of December. If 2016 continues at the same pace, be prepared for a big year of M&A activity. In order to be well
When committing to a third party, make sure your bank is committed to you
A recent article in The Secured Lender magazine titled “Avoiding Lender Liability Claims: When Words and Actions Matter” canvassed lender liability claims and the steps lenders should take to avoid being held liable in certain circumstances to a borrower, guarantor
Trending topics for banks
Gone are the days when the focus areas for banks were largely M&A and growth. In addition to ever increasing regulatory and compliance obligations, banks are grappling with new technologies and innovations that affect the way in which banks interact
Global M&A in the first half of 2015
Similarly to American M&A in the first half of 2015, the first half of 2015 was remarkably active on the global mergers and acquisitions front. According to a recent Mergermarket report, total deal value topped US$1.7 trillion. This
Mid-market deals dominate in Canadian M&A in Q1 2015
Crosbie & Company’s quarterly Canadian M&A Report has indicated an overall decline in activity for the first quarter of 2015, with total deal volume down 7% and total value down 46% from the previous quarter.
Deal size
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M&A trends in the Middle East
Deal-making in the Middle East is on the rise. Consumer confidence is improving, credit is more readily available, and capital markets are maturing. However, the region still faces several challenges as investors remain cautious, looking for increased due diligence and
Q2 2013 M&A Trends
Canadian M&A Q2 2013 results have not provided the desired relief from lacklustre Q1 results. However, while not much of the lost ground was gained, the sharp decline in M&A activity experienced in the first three months of 2013 appears
Q1 2013 M&A Trends
Canadian M&A continued its decline in Q1 2013, reaching lows not seen since Q1 2009. According to Crosbie & Company Inc.’s Q1 2013 M&A Report, which compared M&A activity results from Q4 2012 to Q1 2013, the market has