Sustained growth in the Canadian economy and increasing competition in the global private equity market continue to make Canada an attractive investment destination for U.S.-based PE investors. These investors are drawn by a perception of lower valuations and the opportunity to diversify their assets....

Vertical mergers have been stealing some of the thunder from horizontal deals of late. As horizontal targets become harder to come by, some acquirers are focusing on companies up or down the supply chain from them—presenting both new opportunities for expansion and a new set of challenges. To explore....

Corporate leadership matters, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are increasingly being adopted by companies seeking responsible investments and positive corporate cultures. And with business experts finding a correlation between strong corporate values and higher performance....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Dealmakers: Australian mid-market M&A H1 2018 update, published in association with Pitcher Partners. Australian M&A for the half-year increased 13% by deal volume and 19% by deal value compared to H1 2017. The country’s mid-market helped buttress those figures,....

Mergermarket and William Fry are pleased to present the Ireland Mid-year M&A Review. This report provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the Irish M&A market during the first half of 2018, and offers insight into likely trends in the coming months.   Key findings include:   In....

Mergermarket is pleased to present the half-year edition of Deal Drivers Americas, a report published in association with Merrill Corporation. This report provides an in-depth review of mergers and acquisitions in the Americas region, offering insights on notable deals, sector performance, and trends....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Deal Drivers: EMEA HY 2018, in association with Merrill Corporation. This report presents a comprehensive review of mergers and acquisitions in the EMEA region throughout the first half of 2018, providing an insight into key trends and region and sector activity. Key....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Navigating change: US M&A H1 2018, in association with White & Case. The report looks at the key factors and trends driving dealmaking in the United States, and what might be in store for the months ahead.   Key findings include:   After a near-record....

Global M&A deal values for H1 2018 soared to well over US$1.9trn, 25.9% higher than the same period last year. This jump in value is attributed to an abundance of megadeals like Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical Company’s US$79.7bn acquisition of Ireland-based drugmaker Shire. Energy, Mining & Utilities....

China & Hong Kong M&A deals represented a 40.3% increase by value as compared to H1 2017. Industrials & Chemicals (I&C) was the most active sector on both value and deal count. Business Services saw the highest H1 value of USD 20.8bn on Mergermarket record. Outbound activities targeting China & Hong....