Private equity a key to Canadian M&A trends in 2016: Citi
Low energy prices will help accelerate Canadian merger and acquisition activity in 2016, according to a new report by Citi in partnership with Mergermarket. A Mergermarket survey of 50 Canadian senior executives found 70 percent of respondents believe the appetite for deals will rise in the months ahead. The biggest increases are expected in domestic and inbound deals. Along with weak commodity prices, a primary driver of Canadian M&A activity will be private equity demand, which is expected to influence both inbound and outbound transactions, the survey found.
2 February 2016•3 mins read
