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Investor uncertainty will continue to impact Canadian M&A momentum

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 23, 2019 Posted in M&A

Deal count reached a seven-year high in Canada last year, but there has been a loss of momentum in the first half of 2019. On-going trade conflicts and concern over a possible market correction have generated greater economic uncertainty, and the investment outlook for the second half of the year continues to be clouded by … Continue reading

Canadian M&A market still thought to be strong despite recent cut backs

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on December 6, 2018 Posted in M&A

Despite some cut backs in M&A activity expected over the next 12 months, the results reported in Ernst & Young’s (E&Y) 19th edition of the Global Capital Confidence Barometer (the “Report”) make clear that Canadian executives remain optimistic about Canadian and global M&A markets. Canadian executives are traditionally thought to be very bullish on the Canadian and global economy, and it … Continue reading