Dec. 19, 2024 - Despite a strong start to the year, activist activity in Canada in 2024 tapered to pre-pandemic levels. This reversion to more historic annual totals follows a notable resurgence of shareholder demands directed at Canadian public companies in 2023, when shareholder engagement reached its...
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Patricia Olasker Speaks to Mergermarket About Factors Affecting M&A in Canada
A recent article in Mergermarket featured Patricia Olasker’s perspectives on M&A in Canada and whether the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has had an impact.
“Yes, M&A is down in Canada,” Patricia states. Regarding the possible causes, she explains, “We blame trade wars, Trump, tariffs, interest rate jitters and the waning cannabis trade, but not the USMCA.”
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