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Q4 2022 saw six mid-market deals in Canada and the United States, with $338 million in disclosed transaction value.

The majority of transactions in Q4 2022 were in the packaged foods and meats, restaurants, and beverage sub-industries, which comprised 41%, 25%, and 17% of total transactions, respectively.

Healthcare merger and acquisition activity in Q4 2022 exceeded $5.7 billion in disclosed transaction value across 451 deals in Canada and the US.

Transaction volume in the Canadian and US manufacturing sectors during 2022 declined compared to that in 2021.

The Canadian oilfield services market saw two reported transactions in Q4 2022, unchanged compared to Q3 2022.

The technology industry experienced another quarter of depressed M&A activity in Q4 2022.

Partnering with private equity groups can bring unique opportunities and is an option worth exploring when considering a transition of your business.

Due diligence methods that worked in the past may not suffice in a post-COVID world, where protecting against downside risk has become more and more critical. 

M&A activity in Q3 2022 demonstrated significant resilience despite rising interest rates, ongoing inflation, continuously evolving geopolitical tensions, and a looming recession, all of which have been weighing down on investor sentiment.

M&A volume in the North American agriculture industry declined slightly in Q3 2022 from Q2 2022, with 86 total transactions, trailing Q2 2022 which had 95 transactions.