Canadian M&A in review

Overall, M&A activity in Q4-18 and YTD May 2019 indicates further acceleration of deal flow in 2019—both in the number of transactions and in their size. There are uncertainties facing dealmakers, including the threat from a potential global and local economic slowdown, worsening international trade relations, and inflated valuations. We also highlight the uncertainties within credit markets, which indicate that companies considering M&A can take advantage of today’s open markets and low interest rates, either by getting in front of their existing lending institutions or exploring other sources of capital.

Contacts

Peter Sozou - psozou@deloitte.ca
Chris Mcgrath - cmcgrath@deloitte.ca
Eva Gogan - egogan@deloitte.ca
Craig Alexander - craigalexander@deloitte.ca