Narwhals, unicorns and profits – Canadian tech start-ups are on the rise

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on March 28, 2019 Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation

Unicorns and narwhals – what business do these creatures have in boardrooms and on stock exchanges? “Unicorn” and “narwhal” are industry terms used to describe certain private start-up tech companies. “Unicorns” are start-ups valued by investors at $1B or more, a rare and substantial feat that has earned them their mythical nickname. “Narwhals” sit a … Continue reading

Q3 review: global M&A volume dropping, despite record highs

By nrfdigitalteam on October 11, 2018 Posted in M&A

Thomson Reuters recently released a report on global mergers and acquisitions in the first nine months of 2018. According to the report, global M&A volume fell 32% in Q3 2018 compared to Q2 2018. The number of deals – 35,543 – in the first nine months of 2018 dropped 9% compared to the same period … Continue reading

The capital pool company: an alternative way to go public

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on October 28, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Finance

Going public Going public is, expectedly, the goal of many private companies and their founders. There are two methods of taking a private company public—initial public offerings (IPO) and reverse take-overs (RTO)—that draw the most attention in our capital markets and headlines, most often because of the lucrative opportunities or surprising arrangements that they create. … Continue reading