Tag archives: information technology

Managing information technology risk to improve M&A outcomes

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on November 1, 2018 Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation

An organization’s technology systems are an integral part of its business. Integrated into all aspects of its operations, the possible failure of these systems has been the top concern in Allianz Group’s survey of over 1,900 risk management experts for six straight years. High profile incidents such as the Visa service outage, where a systems … Continue reading

Mid-market deals dominate in Canadian M&A in Q1 2015

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on June 10, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Financial institutions, Infrastructure, mining and commodities, Real estate, Technology and innovation

Crosbie & Company’s quarterly Canadian M&A Report has indicated an overall decline in activity for the first quarter of 2015, with total deal volume down 7% and total value down 46% from the previous quarter. Deal size Accounting for the decrease in deal value is the fact that the majority of transactions this quarter took place … Continue reading