Tag archives: KPMG

2019 M&A activity off to a strong start in financial services

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on June 25, 2019 Posted in Financial institutions, M&A

M&A activity in the financial services sector has opened with a solid start. According to a KPMG quarterly update, the Q1 2019 report is the second highest than any other quarter since 2016 by deal volume. This positive start to the year suggests that the 11 percent increase in transaction volume last year may continue … Continue reading

Fintech is thriving! Global investment more than doubles in 2018

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on April 11, 2019 Posted in Finance, Technology and innovation

KPMG recently published its “Pulse of Fintech” report on global investment in fintech for H2 2018. Here’s what you need to know: Global investment in fintech companies hit $111.8B in 2018 (with 2,196 deals), more than doubling global fintech investment in 2017. This was partly due to a small number of mega deals. In the … Continue reading

Beware the zombie invasion (stock exchange edition)

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on October 9, 2018 Posted in Cannabis, Corporate finance, Infrastructure, mining and commodities

On September 18, Deloitte released a new report which outlines a roadmap for the competitive business climate in Canada. Included in the report is a warning that “Canada may have a zombie problem.” Luckily, Deloitte isn’t raising concern about hordes of flesh-eating undead, but rather the relatively large number of “zombie companies” that exist on … Continue reading

Quebec opens its door to InsurTech: opportunities to grasp

By nrfdigitalteam on September 4, 2018 Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation

The insurance industry is changing. A more digitally savvy customer base and the emergence of new technologies are reshaping the sector. Enter technology-led companies known as “InsurTechs.” In Québec, this innovative business approach along with a substantial legislative change is expected to increase M&A transactions. Mindful of offering a regulatory environment that is flexible and apt … Continue reading

Gauging M&A trends in agribusiness

By Trevor Zeyl (Toronto) on July 31, 2018 Posted in M&A

Although the agricultural sector has largely been segmented in the past, there appears to be a continued trend of consolidation in the industry. As the global population has grown, so too has the demand for food and associated goods. But the appetite for food is changing rapidly and has fueled the rise of M&A activity. … Continue reading

Keeping real estate on trend with RealTech

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on January 9, 2018 Posted in M&A, Real estate, Technology and innovation

The impact of technology can be felt across virtually all sectors of the economy and real estate is no exception. In fact, technology affects all aspects of real estate from its procurement and development to its management and use. Real estate-specific technology is often aptly referred to as “RealTech”. Explaining RealTech The KPMG White Paper, … Continue reading

Technology M&A outlook

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on February 8, 2017 Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation

KPMG LLP’s survey predicts M&A deal levels in 2017 will be steady from 2016, with the technology industry leading expectations for high activity. This follows from 2016’s profile for tech M&A deals, which had EY’s Global technology M&A report for Q3 2016 highlighting digital technologies as driving tech M&A deals for both tech and non-tech … Continue reading

Mining M&A for 2016: digging deeper into the numbers

By Nader Hasan (Toronto) on October 20, 2016 Posted in Infrastructure, mining and commodities, M&A

As discussed in our latest update on M&A activity in the mining industry, there has been a recent and substantial rise in deal volume and value in the industry. This is exciting news for mining companies that have suffered from a sustained downward trend in M&A activity as a result of low and volatile commodity … Continue reading

Reflections on American M&A performance in the first half of 2015

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 30, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance

As seen elsewhere in this blog, the volume of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the first half of 2015 (H1 2015) reached near record-setting heights. According to a recent report from Deallogic, the total volume of M&A deals reached $2.28 trillion in H1 2015, second only to the $2.59 trillion recorded in the first … Continue reading

M&A: a leading growth strategy in 2015

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on December 16, 2014 Posted in Corporate finance, Pharmaceuticals and life sciences, Technology and innovation

The economic fundamentals that drive M&A are back at pre-crisis levels, states a new survey published by KPMG. The number of acquisitions that companies will undertake is expected to increase in 2015: 82% of respondents plan at least one acquisition and 10% anticipate 11 or more acquisitions next year. Indeed, the survey suggests M&A is … Continue reading

Golden opportunity: mining sector drives Canadian M&A revival

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on October 16, 2014 Posted in Corporate finance, Infrastructure, mining and commodities

The latest M&A trends indicate a renaissance in the mining sector with gold activity placing Canada at the forefront, both as a top acquirer and a top target. According to a recent KPMG Mining M&A Quarterly Newsletter, global M&A activity in the mining sector soared in Q2 2014, up significantly in both deal volume and … Continue reading