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PwC Capital Markets Flash
PwC Capital Markets Flash is a free, bi- weekly email news alert from our Corporate Finance practice. It provides a summary of recent notable events in the capital markets, as well as thoughtful suggestions to help companies and organizations weather the current environment. Also available on this page is our Industry Flash, an email supplement, providing an overview of events within a particular industry.
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Latest Editions
Capital Markets Flash: Notable economic news | Volume 5, Issue 8 | Feb. 06, 2012The economic outlook continues to be mixed going forward, with signs of stability in North America that will likely support a steady deal market for Canadian dealmakers.
Capital Markets Flash: Q4 Report – Outlook for 2012 - Volume 5, Issue 7 | Jan. 20, 2012
For 2012, we anticipate that, absent a tail event, Canadian M&A will continue to move forward at a measured pace. This report sets out key trends from 2011, as well as five specific expectations for Canadian M&A in this New Year.
Capital Markets Flash: In Focus: Last One Standing? 20 reasons why Canada outperformed, 3 risks to a sustained recovery
To close off this year, we are pleased to highlight 20 of our favourite 2011 data snapshots, each of which highlight that Canada continued to “buck the trend” against a volatile global macro backdrop.
Capital Markets Flash: Key stats from November - Volume 5, Issue 5 - Dec. 08, 2011
Our economic roundup this week provides an overview of some key statistics from November and our deal review.
In Focus – Why Canadian Dealmakers still prefer the US Market - Capital Markets Flash: Volume 5, Issue 4
Find out whyCanadian dealmakers still prefer the US Market.
Capital Markets Flash: Notable events - Volume 5, Issue 3 | Nov. 10, 2011
Our insights into the economic crisis in Europe, quantitative easing in England, and M&A closer to home.
Capital Markets Flash: Q3 Report - Bay St. vs. Main St. - Volume 5, Issue 2
In the Q3 Quarterly Deals edition of the Capital Markets Flash report, we have taken a regional approach to mergers and acquisitions analysis to identify key deal trends by province.
In Focus – Considering M&A in China - Capital Markets Flash: Volume 5, Issue 1
The In-Focus section of our first Capital Markets Flash of this season considers this question: have Canadian dealmakers overreached in China? Our findings suggest they have not.
Volume 4, Issue 14 - June 23, 2011
In this in-focus edition of Capital Markets Flash, we hone in on foreign M&A. Our analysis revealed that many Canadian corporations have been underachievers when it comes to deal making in emerging markets.
Volume 4, Issue 13 - May 26, 2011
In the latest Capital Markets Flash report, PwC discusses the potential impacts of continued political and economic divergence in Europe on Canadian capital markets and Canadian enterprises.
Volume 4, Issue 12: April 14, 2011
This week, our in-focus section provides a roundup of the Q1 2011 deal market and our perspective on key deal trends. In a special addendum to this issue, we collaborated with Eurasia group to provide an overview of the impact of China's 12th five year plan on Canadian deal markets.
Volume 4, Issue 11: March 24, 2011
This week, our in-focus section provides a brief update on current Canadian debt capital market metrics and our perspective on the three key market trends that have developed in response to today’s unusual macro backdrop.
Volume 4, Issue 10: February 24, 2011
This week our in focus section provides a view on better understanding select deal issues in emerging markets. PwC sat down with DJ Peterson, a New York City-based director with Eurasia group to discuss three issues that may be front of mind for Canadian dealmakers.
Volume 4, Issue 9: February 3, 2011
This week, we are pleased to share an excerpt from our second special report about doing deals with emerging markets: Shifting Centre of Gravity: Mergers and Acquisitions in Brazil perspective.
Volume 4, Issue 8: January 20, 2011
In this first issue of 2011, PwC is pleased to bring you a roundup of the 2010 Canadian M&A market and our expectations for 2011. First, however, we revisit leading indicators and notable events during the past two weeks.
