The impact of foreign exchange fluctuation on M&A activity

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 4, 2017 Posted in Finance, M&A

Over the past few years, we’ve seen the loonie plummet to lows not seen in decades. Although this is sad news for Canadian investors, it makes the Canadian market attractive foreign buyers who can acquire Canadian companies at a discount based on foreign currency exchange. Arguably, this bodes well for sellers who are highly motivated … Continue reading

US-Canada cross-border M&A: the effect of fluctuating exchange rates

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on November 24, 2016 Posted in M&A

Uncertainty has been a theme in 2016: on the heels of Brexit, Donald Trump has been named the President-elect of the United States. As a result of Trump’s surprising victory at the ballot box, financial markets and the US dollar were sent into a tailspin as this news swept the globe. Despite this drop, in … 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