A healthy dose of deal-making: M&A trends in the US and Canadian healthcare sector

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on May 3, 2018 Posted in M&A, Pharmaceuticals and life sciences

In the first quarter of 2018, M&A activity across the world hit a 17 year record high according to Mergermarket’s Q1 2018 Global M&A Report. This is an 18 percent increase in value compared to the first quarter of 2017. This increase was affected by the surge in deal-making seen at the end of 2017 … Continue reading

Apple’s legal win could lead to increased smartphone M&A

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on August 31, 2012 Posted in Intellectual property, Technology and innovation

A jury ruling in Apple’s favour over Samsung in the US District Court earlier this week could have a chilling effect on rivals, leaving them scrambling for alternatives to common touch-screen gestures used in many smartphones today. The awarded $1.05 billion has affected Samsung’s stock price, and may limit its access to the coveted US marketplace. … Continue reading

Acquiring patent portfolios of failed or failing technology companies

By guestauthor on February 28, 2012 Posted in Intellectual property, Technology and innovation

This post was contributed by Mark Sajewycz, Partner, Norton Rose Canada LLP The market has recently begun to better appreciate the value of patents, particularly after Rockstar Bidco, LP, a consortium comprising tech giants Apple, Microsoft, RIM, EMCand Ericsson, acquired Nortel’s patents for the staggering sum of $4.5 billion. Recent innovations in the computer and … Continue reading