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
A recent report by Ernst & Young (the Report) has concluded that the power and utilities (P&U) is thriving, as global deal value in the first quarter of 2018 reached an all-time high of US$97 billion. This rise has predominately been driven by mega-deals, with only 15 deals forming 90% of the total global deal value in the … Continue reading
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
According to a report recently published by Ernst &Young (EY) entitled “Global technology M&A report: 1Q16 final look – Digital disruption, slow organic growth drive tech deals”, mergers & acquisitions in the global technology industry remained strong in Q1 2016, despite macroeconomic uncertainty particularly in the equity and debt markets. Interestingly, the deal volume in … Continue reading
Despite a number of challenging economic headwinds, the market’s desire for mergers and acquisitions remains strong, and analysts expect mergers and acquisitions to remain one of the major drivers of corporate growth. Ernst &Young (EY) recently published a report entitled “Global Capital Confidence Barometer, Buying and bonding: Alliances join M&A as engines of growth” which … Continue reading
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 impact on the valuation multiple of the remaining company; (ii) it must generate a sale price … Continue reading
E&Y recently released its “first look” at its Global Technology M&A Report for the fourth quarter of 2015. The year ended on a strong note for value, setting the all-time record of an annual grand total of US$459.6 billion in technology deals. This number exceeds by a whopping 11% the previous all-time record, set at the height … Continue reading
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
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
Expanding growth in nearly all sectors Norton Rose Fulbright focuses its services on 6 key industry sectors and, according to a study released recently by the Globe and Mail on Canadian corporations, almost all of these sectors have seen an expansion in revenue and most have seen growth in profits during the period from 2011 to … Continue reading
The data is in and 2014 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year for M&A in the global technology sector. According to Ernst & Young, the aggregate value for technology M&A deals worldwide in the third quarter of 2014 set a new post-dotcom-bubble era record of US$73.7 billion, which is up 41% from Q2. … Continue reading
Bureau van Dijk, a private business intelligence advisory company, in conjunction with the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors, recently released its North America M&A Report for Q3 2014 which analyzed North American M&A activity valued at US$5 million to US$500 million for the period of July to September 2014. Data from the report shows … Continue reading
Q3 2013 in the technology M&A sector With a quiet Q1 and Q2 in the technology M&A space, Q3 2013 brought a pleasant surprise with its surge of deal activity, making for a healthy (and busy) end of year for the sector and raising hopes that the momentum will carry into 2014, surpassing the prosperous … Continue reading