Deals Quarterly: Q1: 2012

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91 days, 776 deals, $49 billion

Against a backdrop of the slowest first quarter of global M&A in ten years, Q1 2012 continued to be a busy one for Canadian dealmakers with M&A values and volumes up 24% and 7% respectively compared to the final quarter of 2011. 776 Canadian M&A transactions worth $48.7 billion were announced in Q1 2012, with domestic buying activity rising by 38%. Notable trends from the first quarter include:

• The energy sector was the clear front runner in Canadian M&A, representing 28% of all deal value, up 90% over 2011 proportions
• The agribusiness sector had a 15% M&A market share in Q1, placing it second among our top five targeted industries in Q1 2012
• Activity in the real estate and mining sectors dropped when compared to 2011

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Previous editions:

	Deals Quarterly: Canadian M&A Retrospective and 2012 Outlook Download the full PDF.
	Deals Quarterly Special Feature: A Changing Canadian M&A Landscape Download the full PDF.
	Deals Quarterly: Q3: 2011 Download the full PDF.
	Deals Quarterly: Q2: 2011 Download the full PDF.
	Canadian Deals Quarterly: Q1 2011 Download the full PDF.
	PwC Canadian Deals Annual 2010-2011 Download the full PDF.