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Explore our step-by-step guides to helping you realize deal value in six transaction scenarios. Your deal journey starts here.
For years, registered patients in Canada have had legal access to medicinal cannabis, and if the federal government's plan remains on track for this summer, Canada will become the first G-7 country to legalize adult-use cannabis.
A maturing market brings new realities and signs point to some investor fatigue. Cannabis companies will need to differentiate to win in a crowded market. What's your strategy?
The PwC MoneyTree website is home to the PwC/CB Insights quarterly MoneyTree Canada Report. It contains updates on the Canadian Venture Capital and high-growth startups ecosystem, and is a staple of the financial community, entrepreneurs, government policymakers and the business press worldwide.
Will you be affected by the changes to the Anti-Money Laundering / Anti-Terrorist Financing regime proposed by the Department of Finance? PwC explores what you may wish to consider and do next.
Companies will often experience operational issues that can be leading indicators of longer term viability concerns. Waiting until a crisis hits makes it that much harder to turn a situation around.
2017 was a very big year for Canadian mergers and acquisitions (M&A). While there was significant uncertainty surrounding the impact the new US administration’s policies might have on trade and the broader North American and global economies, Canadian dealmakers carried 2016’s strong M&A momentum into 2017, with deal volume increasing year over year.
With a focus on cardiology, TOMTEC provides a state of the art software solution leveraging machine learning for image analysis to hospitals and cardiologists all over the world.
Growing approximately 30% year over year, WatServ is the market leader in Microsoft Dynamics managed hosting services, with a highly recognizable brand and strong relationship with Microsoft and its respective resellers.
Economic crime in the Engineering & Construction sector is growing. Do you know the top 5 types of fraud and what controls you can put in place to mitigate your risk?
A focus on the importance of fairness opinions in M&A transactions involving material conflicts of interest and the protection of minority security holders.
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After almost 50 years of successful partnership, Jim and George decided to investigate a transaction that would enable George to sell his 50% ownership interest to Jim.
Investing in Mortgage Investment Corporations (MICs) and their role in the alternative financing ecosystem.
Beginning in the second half of 2016, the Canadian mining sector started to crawl out of the prolonged downturn that started in 2011, when commodity prices peaked and started a long, slow decline. That decline prompted many in the turnaround and restructuring sector to plan for a lot of work in the sector.
Time is of the essence after closing. Ideally, you’ve designed your turnaround plan well before the deal is signed. This leaves you with the room to make the quick and oftentimes difficult decisions that will generate a satisfying return.
Parties want dispute resolution processes that are less costly, less time-intensive – and more aligned to their commercial interests. Minimizing the use of litigation should be a focus. However, are there vested interests standing in the way? What can be done to minimize litigation?
Analysis of economic data over the past decade suggests that Canada’s labour market significantly outperformed that of the US in both wage gains and in maintaining equality. However, behind this great success story there are warning signs for the future of the Canadian economy.
The last thing you want to see is all your hard work and investment of time and resources go for naught because the arrangement is nixed by the distressed company’s board of directors or stakeholders. A fairness report by a credible, independent party can improve the chances that your deal succeeds.
Investment structures in oil and gas take on different forms and the success of any project rests with multiple variables.
The death care industry must reinvent itself for the 21st century if it’s to remain relevant and profitable.
How you structure and position your offer can often make the difference between success and failure in a competitive distressed merger and acquisition process.
This transaction represents an important step in the Company’s history by enabling the founding family to achieve a successful succession plan while supporting management’s development strategy and finalizing the transition in the governance structure from the founding shareholders to the management.
Take a deeper dive into the distressed business to understand performance and profitability, and evaluate options to turn the business around.
After conducting a strategic review of NPIUSA’s global operations, the Tokyo-based company determined that the Port Angeles mill did not fit with NPIUSA's global strategy and objectives and began looking for an appropriate buyer.
With cost reduction on the mind of most business leaders today, alternative dispute resolution processes that can be held out of the public eye and often produce more favourable results quickly and at a lower cost than going through the courts, is an attractive option.
Once you’ve identified a distressed investment that interests you, it’s time to strategize. While there may be a golden opportunity to get a significant return on your investment, you’ll need to do your homework, ask the right questions and create a sound strategy so you’re confident you can achieve your investment goals.
