Tag archives: Intralinks

Canadian M&A activity stays hot, more in store

By nrfdigitalteam on December 14, 2017 Posted in M&A

According to a recently published PwC report (the Report), Canadian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is booming. We recently reported that Canadian-backed equity financing activity in emerging venture capital companies is thriving. Moreover, both funding and deal volume among Canadian artificial intelligence companies have attained record heights in 2017. However, Canadian companies more broadly appear to … Continue reading

Deal failure: possible causes and how to prevent it

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on December 5, 2017 Posted in M&A

While most M&A transactions start off hopeful, not all are destined for completion. Each year, a sizable number of deals are abandoned – and that number appears to be rising. A recent study published by the M&A Research Centre at the University of London’s Cass Business School and enterprise data management firm Intralinks (the Study) … Continue reading

President Elect and M&A: a cross roads or business as usual?

By Nader Hasan (Toronto) on November 28, 2016 Posted in M&A, Pharmaceuticals and life sciences

The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States adds to a cascade of political events that have surprised observers and may have profound effects on global flows of people, capital, and goods. While nothing is set in stone, Donald Trump and his administration have led us to believe that they are contemplating … Continue reading

M&A transactions on the rise in 2014

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on May 8, 2014 Posted in Corporate finance

A review of recent M&A transactions throughout North America and within Canada suggests that the M&A market is rebounding following a sluggish 2013. Q1-2014 trends have set a positive tone for the remainder of 2014. Q1-2014 transactions build a strong foundation In North America, four large deals in the Telecommunications, Media and Technology, Pharma, Medical … Continue reading