Canada’s major mining companies have entered a period of relative stability after weathering a period of boom, bust and recovery. Preparing for growth looks at the realities and priorities of public mining companies headquartered in Canada, offering a summary of financial analysis of the top 25 listings by market capitalization on the TSX.
In 2017, companies in the Consumer Markets sector faced one of the most competitive environments in decades, and as a result, deal activity continued to rise.
The global Transportation and Logistics (T&L) sector reported 284 deals in 2017, an increase of 18% compared with 2016. Deal value increased by 5% to $125.5 billion during the year. However, average deal size decreased by 11% in 2017, due to higher growth in volume.
2017 was a big year for Canadian mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Despite the uncertainty around NAFTA and the new U.S. administration’s trade and economic policies, Canadian deal-makers were undeterred. M&A remained highly active throughout the year with both deal volume and value on the rise.
The market for initial public offerings paused for a breather in the first quarter of 2018 as issuers and investors assessed the implications of interest rate hikes, recent U.S. tax changes, market volatility and threats to world trade. But if the pipeline of new issues is any indication, the market won’t stay quiet for long.
PwC Canada has elected Nicolas Marcoux as its new CEO beginning July 1, 2018. He will succeed Bill McFarland, who has served as CEO of PwC Canada since 2011.
PwC Law LLP is proud to announce the addition of a new immigration law team within the Montréal office providing the Quebec business community with strategic legal representation with all Canadian, US and global immigration needs.
Cybercrime concerns rising
PwC recently received International Accounting Bulletin’s Audit Innovation of the Year for GL.ai, a revolutionary bot that uses advanced AI technology to detect anomalies in a company’s general ledger (currently in prototype phase).
PwC Canada's Vision to Reality Awards program recognizes the most innovative organizations in Canada.
PwC's technology services helps companies of all sizes manage the unique challenges of doing business in the tech sector.
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