Our Canadian Mergers and Acquisitions: FAQs and 2018 Trends answers frequently asked questions regarding the regulation of public M&A in Canada and provides an outlook for what 2018 may hold based on significant developments we observed from the Canadian deal environment in 2017.
While global M&A aggregate value surpassed US$3-trillion for the fourth consecutive year in 2017, it dipped slightly from the previous year. Total deal value in the Canadian M&A landscape experienced a similar fate. Despite the dip in total value, the past year brimmed with innovation, including a sharpened focus on maximizing opportunities in the tech space, a frenzy in cryptocurrency and the emergence of the cannabis industry, all of which could make for a strong 2018.
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