Canadian companies raise $5.2 billion in PE buyouts in second quarter
Investment activity in Canada’s buyout and related private equity market grew sharply in the second quarter of 2014 in terms of both deal values and volumes, according to data released today by Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. Disclosed dollars invested in transactions (announced and completed) totaled $5.3 billion in this period, which well surpasses the less than $1 billion that was reported at the same time in 2013. Control-stake acquisitions, minority investments and other PE deals done (announced and completed), totaling 103 between April and June, also increased 29 percent from the number reported the year before.
3 September 2014•4 mins read
