Tag archives: Financial Times

Cross border M&A in 2017

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on September 21, 2017 Posted in M&A

Following the surge of mergers and acquisitions in the final quarter of 2016, many attempted to predict whether 2017 would follow suit. For instance, the Financial Times anticipated that the increase in mergers and acquisitions would carry into 2017. Similarly, JP Morgan forecasted that companies would adapt and cross-border deals would continue to surge, despite political changes and … Continue reading

Chinese capital controls shake-up global M&A market

By nrfdigitalteam on March 9, 2017 Posted in Antitrust, competition and regulatory, M&A

In late 2016, the Chinese State Council announced new capital controls were to be put in place as of January 1, 2017, with the aim of reducing the outflow of currency from China. These new measures are seen as likely to have significant impacts on industries around the globe, such as housing markets and insurance, … Continue reading

M&A in China amid economic uncertainty

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on January 27, 2016 Posted in Corporate finance

To the casual observer, the economic outlook in the Asia Pacific region, and China in particular, has been rosy for a long time, with international attention focused on fast-paced economic growth and emerging wealth in the region. However, the beginning of 2016 has proven to be difficult for Chinese government officials as they contend with tumultuous … Continue reading

Global M&A driven by record valuations

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 21, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance

Global M&A continues to rise with over $2.19 trillion recorded in the first half of 2015, according to Dealogic data. This is an increase of 31% from $1.67 trillion announced in the first half of 2014, and the second highest half year volume on record, following $2.59 trillion recorded in 2007. In addition, US targeted … Continue reading