Wed, Feb 7, 2018

Canadian M&A Insights Report - Winter 2018

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Canadian M&A activity remained strong in 2017 with a 3.9% increase from 2016 in the number of companies sold, with a disclosed enterprise value totaling $88 billion. Canadian transactions were predominately domestic, with approximately 72% of deals completed by Canadian firms. For the coming year, low financing costs, cash-rich strategic buyers and a continued private equity overhang suggest that the strong M&A environment will likely endure.

Read the report for more detail on trends, valuation multiples and deal activity.



Corporate Finance and Restructuring

M&A advisory, restructuring and insolvency, debt advisory, strategic alternatives, transaction diligence and independent financial opinions.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory

Kroll’s investment banking practice has extensive experience in M&A deal strategy and structuring, capital raising, transaction advisory services and financial sponsor coverage.

Transaction Advisory Services

Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services platform offers corporate and financial investors with deep accounting and technical expertise, commercial knowledge, industry insight and seamless analytical services throughout the deal continuum.


Fairness and Solvency Opinions

Duff & Phelps Opinions is a global leader in Fairness Opinions and Special Committee Advisory, ranking #1 for total number of fairness opinions in the U.S., EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), Australia and Globally in 2023 according to LSEG (FKA Refinitiv).

ESOP and ERISA Advisory

Kroll's Corporate Finance ESOP/ERISA practice is a leading corporate finance and valuation advisor to companies and ERISA fiduciaries.

Financial Sponsors Group

Dedicated coverage and access to M&A deal-flow for financial sponsors.


Distressed M&A and Special Situations

Kroll professionals have advised hundreds of companies, investors and other stakeholders at all stages of distressed transactions and special situations.

Private Capital Markets – Debt Advisory

Kroll has extensive experience raising capital for middle-market companies to support a wide range of transactions.