Canadian PE deal-making up in third quarter, but 2013 continues to lag 2012

In the third quarter of 2013, both deals and dollars invested in Canada’s buyout and related private equity (PE) market showed growth, according to data provided by Thomson Reuters (publisher of peHUB Canada). Control-stake acquisitions, minority investments and other PE transactions totaled 68, up slightly from one year ago. Disclosed values totaled $4.0 billion, which is more than double the $1.5 billion of Q3 2012, and the highest level reached so far this year. However, to date in 2013, Canadian deal-making continues to lag activity in 2012, with 212 transactions absorbing $7.4 billion at the end of September, down 17% year over year. Click here for the complete Q3 2013 Canadian buyout-PE market report.

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