Private Equity
Deal-making in Canada's buyout and private equity market continued to grow at a strong pace in the third quarter of 2017, according to final data released by Thomson Reuters. Additionally, at the end of September, 261 deals took $23.8 billion in disclosed values, up 73 percent year over year, which is the highest nine-month level on record. Deal volumes increased at a more moderate 8 percent from the same time last year, pointing to the key influence of large-cap transactions. Canadian investors were active in 88 global deals in the first nine months of 2017, up 7 percent from the same time in 2016, though disclosed values for these fell 32 percent.
4 min read · 01 November 2017
Canada's buyout and related private equity market showed robust growth in the first half of 2017, with 184 deals capturing $14.6 billion in disclosed values, up 55 percent from H1 2016, according to final data released by Thomson Reuters. As a result, the domestic market saw its most active first half in dollar terms on record. Deal volumes also increased 10 percent in H1 2017, relative to a year ago. Activity was led by Vista Equity Partner’s $4.8 billion buy of DH Corp, the largest Canadian private equity deal in three years. Canadian investors were active in 65 international deals in H1 2017, up 35 percent year over year, though values for these fell 7 percent.
3 min read · 02 August 2017
Canadian private equity deal-making declined for a second year in a row in 2016, with 303 deals (announced and closed) capturing $18 billion in total disclosed values, according to final data released by Thomson Reuters. Deal values were reduced by 19 percent from 2015, while volumes fell by 28 percent. Oil and gas and manufacturing industries accounted for most of the dollar flows last year, securing $5.2 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively. At the same time, Canadian buyout, private equity, infrastructure and other funds raised a substantial $45.4 billion in 2016, much of which went to funds managed by Brookfield Asset Management.
3 min read · 06 February 2017
Venture capital investment in Canadian startups set an exceptionally strong pace in 2016, with a total of $3.7 billion invested in 571 financings, according to final data released by Thomson Reuters. Led by large-cap deals, including the US$225 million financing of BlueRock Therapeutics, dollars invested rose 36 percent from 2015 and reached a 15-year high. In contrast with dollar flows, the number of Canadian financing rounds in 2016 declined slightly (3 percent) year over year. Canadian venture capital fundraising also saw significant gains last year, with 26 funds raising $2.2 billion in total, representing an 81 percent increase over 2015 and a 13-year high.
4 min read · 06 February 2017
3 min read · 28 December 2016
