PwC Capital Markets Flash

PwC Capital Markets Flash is a free 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

PwC Capital Markets Flash Q1 Report | May 9, 2013
The first quarter of 2013 saw China’s growth slow, commodity prices tumble, and the Eurozone continue to struggle.

PwC Capital Markets Flash Q4 Report January 29, 2013
Despite a 9.6% decline in deal volumes in 2012, the aggregate value of announced deals climbed 10.5% to reach its highest level since the market peak in 2007.

Capital Markets Flash | Volume 5, Issue 14 | November 20, 2012
Although all the numbers are not yet in, it appears the Canadian economy will grow just over 2% this year, just a shade higher than forecast in the July Capital Markets Flash.

PwC Capital Markets Flash Q3 Report October 18, 2012
The third quarter of 2012 saw 599 announced Canadian M&A transactions worth $58.6 billion.

Capital Markets Flash: Q2 Report | Volume 5, Issue 12 | July 19, 2012
A state of “Canadian M&A anaemia” was the accepted wisdom during the volatile second quarter, especially in the headline "mega deal" resource segment.

Capital Markets Flash: 2012 Outlook Scorecard | Volume 5, Issue 11 | June 28, 2012
As we enter another Canadian summer, we thought it an opportune time to take a look back at our forecasts for the M&A market in 2012 and assess how our predictions have been panning out.

Capital Markets Flash: Perspectives on Insurance M&A | Volume 5, Issue 10 | May 25 2012
Consistent with our expectations, mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity in Canada’s insurance industry continued to increase in 2011.

Capital Markets Flash: Q1 Report | Volume 5, Issue 9 | April 26, 2012
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.

Capital Markets Flash: Notable economic news | Volume 5, Issue 8 | Feb. 06, 2012
The 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.