Tag archives: M&A trends

The tech takeover: disruptive technology as a driver of M&A

Sean WilliamsonBy Sean Williamson on Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation
A relentless parade of new technologies is unfolding on many fronts – one of which includes the M&A scene. While not every emerging technology will alter a business’ landscape, certain technologies have the potential to disrupt the status quo, alter the way companies operate and rearrange value pools. These “disruptive technologies” can quickly displace established … Continue reading

Is this the end of European conglomerates?

Ahad AhmedBy Ahad Ahmed on Posted in M&A
Is this the end of European conglomerates? The end may be in sight for European conglomerates. Activist investor Christer Gardell of Cevian Capital predicts a growing trend of “demergers” in the next five to seven years, due in large part to an increasing number of European conglomerates engaging in in spin-off transactions, or “spin-offs.” Generally, … Continue reading

M&A outlook 2018: find out more

Sara JosselynBy Sara Josselyn on Posted in M&A
Over the last 18 months there has been substantial global, geopolitical uncertainty, including the run-up to, and the eventual election of President Trump in the US presidential elections, the fall-out from the UK’s “Brexit” referendum, the elections across Europe and the North Korean crisis in Asia. These events have had global implications but somewhat surprisingly global … Continue reading

Optimistic M&A outlook for 2017

Jessica LynBy Jessica Lyn on Posted in M&A
As we begin 2017, the 1,000 corporate and private equity executives surveyed for Deloitte’s M&A Trends Year-end report 2016 display optimism for the coming year. The survey was conducted in September 2016 and included participants from companies or private equity firms with annual revenues of $10 million or more, representing 18 industries. Respondents expect a … Continue reading

Trends in Canadian cross-border M&A

Troy UngermanBy Troy Ungerman on Posted in M&A
In recent years, cross-border M&A activity involving Canadian companies has soared, and 2016 gave rise to a record high in cross-border deal value. In Q3 2016 alone, Canadian companies were involved in cross-border transactions worth over CDN$77.7 billion, easily eclipsing the CND$21.7 billion in deal value from the previous quarter and representing 41% of all Canadian … Continue reading

Discipline: a key deal factor for mid-market companies

Jenny YooBy Jenny Yoo on Posted in M&A
Earlier this year, we reviewed Deloitte and Touche LLP’s (Deloitte) 2016 survey of M&A trends (the Survey), which predicted that the year would match or exceed deal volume as compared to 2015. Deloitte recently published an article (the Article) which delves deeper into its Survey results from mid-sized companies, concluding that this demographic of the … Continue reading

M&A trends update

Sara JosselynBy Sara Josselyn on Posted in Corporate finance, Technology and innovation
Earlier this month, we reported on the slow-down of M&A activity in the first quarter of 2016. Despite this challenging start to the year, a new report from Deloitte & Touche LLP entitled “M&A Trends Report 2016” found that executives remain optimistic about M&A activity going forward. The report provides that 87 percent of the 2,300 … Continue reading

M&A transactions on the rise in 2014

Troy UngermanBy Troy Ungerman on 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
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