Engineering and construction merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Q4 2020 exceeded $850 million in disclosed transaction value across 104 deals in Canada and the US. The largest transaction in the quarter was First Reserve Corporation’s acquisition of The Goldfield Corporation for $271 million. In the last 12 months, 90% of acquirers have been strategic parties while 10% have been financial sponsors. Although private equity firms still boast a strong cash position, many firms continue to focus on guiding current portfolio companies through the COVID-19 turmoil.
Insights
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Performance
March 02, 2021
Mining Companies and Flow-through Shares: Timeline Changes Announced
The federal government has proposed extending the spending timelines around flow-through shares for junior mining companies. Find out what that might mean to you.
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Performance
February 25, 2021
2021 Alberta Budget Highlights
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled the provincial Government’s 2021 budget on February 25, 2021.
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Confidence
February 23, 2021
Reduce your contract risk
Make sure there are no grey areas when building a contract that could result in disputes and disappointments. In MNP’s whitepaper, Avoid Contract Ambiguity, we look at the three key features a solid contract delivers – clarity, due diligence and compliance – and how the objective and independent view of an experienced accountant can add to lawyers’ expertise.