NAFTA 2.1: Bringing certainty to an uncertain time

By Olga Lenova (Toronto) on December 18, 2019 Posted in M&A

If there is anything that Canadian dealmakers are all too familiar with in 2019, it’s the concept of uncertainty. Raging trade wars, geopolitical tensions, elections, and a forecasted economic downturn are all pervasive in everyday conversation. Despite this, deal flow has remained robust throughout the first three quarters of 2019, as summarized in a recent … Continue reading

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

Note to investors: tariffs and opportunities abound in metals and manufacturing

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on August 28, 2018 Posted in Infrastructure, mining and commodities

Global trade tensions continue to be a source of uncertainty. The role of the United States as one of the most influential economies across the globe has presented limitations on the ability of many business sectors to easily absorb the trickle down effects of recent trade tariffs implemented by the Trump Administration. While this seems … Continue reading