Canadian PE activity slows in Q1 with $6.5 bln invested: CVCA
The pace of dealmaking in Canada’s private equity market slowed in the first quarter of 2018, with a total of $6.5 billion invested in 137 transactions, according to a report by the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA). CVCA found few $100 million-plus deals in this period, apart from the buyout of Husky IMS International Ltd. Deals sized less than $25 million took the largest share of PE activity in Q1 2018, or 61 percent. The industrial and manufacturing sector led trends between January and March, accounting for 21 percent of deals, while the information and communication technology sector captured a 15 percent share.
30 May 2018•3 mins read
