Tim Hortons deal pushes year-to-date Canadian PE invested to $26.4 bln
Investment in Canada’s buyout and related private equity (PE) market rose sharply in Q3 2014, according to data released by the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) and research partner Thomson Reuters. Disclosed deal values totaled $19.8 billion in this period, due primarily to the Tim Hortons' acquisition. These results contributed to growth in market activity in the first nine months of the year, with 289 buyout-PE deals securing $26.4 billion invested.


