Tag archives: NAFTA

NAFTA 2.1: Bringing certainty to an uncertain time

Photo of Olga Lenova (Toronto)By Olga Lenova (Toronto) on Posted in M&A
If there is anything that Canadian dealmakers are all too familiar with in 2019, it’s the concept of uncertainty. Raging trade wars, geopolitical tensions, elections, and a forecasted economic downturn are all pervasive in everyday conversation. Despite this, deal flow has remained robust throughout the first three quarters of 2019, as summarized in a recent … Continue reading

NAFTA and how free trade negotiations are impacting Canadian M&A activity

Photo of Pierre-François Tétreault (Montreal)By Pierre-François Tétreault (Montreal) on Posted in M&A
The President of the United States recently made headlines when he announced that the United States and Mexico had reached a new bilateral trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and that the countries were prepared to move forward without Canada. Although Canada rejoined the NAFTA negotiations thereafter, the US announcement … Continue reading

Signs of optimism for mining, oil-and-gas M&A activity in 2018

By nrfdigitalteam on Posted in Energy, Infrastructure, mining and commodities, M&A
Overall merger and acquisition deal value involving Canadian companies totalled $216.3 billion in 2017, which was approximately 14% lower than the $251.88 billion seen in 2016, which was a decade-high level. The fall in overall value was primarily caused by a 25% decline in energy deals, according to a report in Bloomberg, which resulted in … Continue reading

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

Photo of Nader Hasan (Toronto)By Nader Hasan (Toronto) on 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
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