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.
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Confidence
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Canada’s new Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation: What it means for Canadian innovators
The new Ministry for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation will help accelerate AI adoption. What does this mean for Canadian tech businesses?
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Performance
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How will the CRA’s significant GST/HST update impact your dental and orthodontic practice?
How will the recent GST/HST update impact your dental practice? Understand the new requirements for claiming ITCs and opportunities for GST/HST refund claims.
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Confidence
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Is your business at risk of becoming a repeated victim of fraud?
Fifteen percent of survey respondents reported their business experienced fraud five times or more. Where are organizations falling short on fraud prevention?
