Top M&A attractions in 2018: technology assets and international markets
According to Deloitte’s latest M&A trends report, corporations and private equity (PE) firms expect to see an acceleration of M&A activity in 2018, both in volume and size of deals, and with...
View ArticleDigitalization – the pill for M&A failures?
It is a generally accepted fact that a significant number of M&A deals fail to deliver value post-closing. In a recent survey (the Survey) discussed in the Deloitte 2018 M&A trends report (the...
View ArticleBeware the zombie invasion (stock exchange edition)
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.”...
View ArticleU.S. M&A: full speed ahead for 2019
Optimism is the name of the game for the U.S. M&A market. A recent report by Deloitte cites positive tax reform, a relaxed regulatory climate and growing cash reserves as the primary reasons for...
View Article3D printing – the manufacturing industry’s “comeback kid”
Speed. Scale. Diversity. What do these words have in common? According to Deloitte, they are the three main reasons that 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), is experiencing a...
View ArticleCannabis and corporate governance: time for grow ops to grow up?
Since the legalization of recreational cannabis on October 17, 2018, the Canadian cannabis industry has experienced a significant boom. In its 2018 Cannabis Report, Deloitte predicted that legal sales...
View ArticleSpreading like weeds: alternative cannabis products are on the way!
As we have previously discussed, Canada has positioned itself as a global leader in the cannabis space. That trend is set to continue on October 17, 2019, when it is expected that alternative cannabis...
View Article“DARQ” technology and disruptive M&A: gearing up for the “post-digital era”
As technology has become embedded into most parts of our lives, the majority of companies have completed a digitization process. Maintaining a digital platform has become the new norm, and increasingly...
View ArticleThe growth and expansion of streaming services
The source of our television services is significantly changing from traditional cable and television services to online providers. The actively changing television service landscape is because of the...
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Blockchain technology: an imminent driver of investment and M&A
Blockchain technology has been making headlines since it emerged in 2009 in connection with the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. We’ve covered the potential use of Bitcoin in M&A transactions in previous...
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