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Making the most of your transactions

Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc.

Finding the right deal. Negotiating the right price. Closing at the right time. When you enter a transaction, you’re entering a complex and difficult universe. The right transaction can provide you with a world of opportunity — as well as significant risk. Understanding the deal at every step helps you achieve its full potential.

Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. is one of Canada’s largest corporate finance firms focused on midmarket transactions. Our nationwide, multidisciplinary team has the objective, detailed perspective to help you assess the transaction quickly, reduce risk and raise the capital to make the deal.

Whatever your needs, we focus on helping you choose the right transaction. Our strong track record in advising market-leading businesses and private equity firms demonstrates our commitment to your long-term success. It’s how we make a difference.

Canadian oil and gas deal value down 60% in 2011 but opportunities exist in 2012

What drives success in 2012 may be different than what we've seen in the past. Cash-rich companies who are hungry to execute their growth strategies this year need to focus on key areas to get the most out of transaction opportunities.

Technology M&A in Canada nearly doubled in 2011

The number of technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Canada nearly doubled from 15 deals in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 27 in 2011. Learn more in our Global technology M&A update and 2011 review.

Global economy falters, but deals are getting done

Robust levels of M&A activity in developed economies in Europe and North America remained elusive in the third quarter as the eurozone and US budget crises continue to play out. Despite the uncertainty, transactions are still getting done in the plastics and packaging industry.

Market shakeups and company breakups

Market fluctuations in the North American food and beverage industry caused dealmakers and buyers and sellers alike to incorporate uncommon forms of transaction risk hedging during the third quarter, such as reverse breakup fees and increased attention to the quality of financing paper. Learn more in our latest Food and Beverage Recap.

Mining and metals industry records 67% uptick in deal value in 2011

A 67% increase in deal value totalling US$132 billion reveals cashed-up mining and metals companies are taking advantage of recent declines in valuations to pursue mergers and acquisitions this year.

M&A activity softens and valuations fall in Q2/Q3

M&A activity in the North American home and building products sector slowed in the second quarter. In the third quarter, valuation multiples in home and building products experienced their steepest quarterly decline since early 2009, as global stock markets fell across all sectors. Learn more in our latest Building Recap.

Surprising appetite for deals despite market turbulence

Despite economic turbulence and market turmoil, 41% of leading international companies expect to make an acquisition in the next 12 months, according to our latest Global Capital Confidence Barometer, based on a survey of more than 1,000 senior executives around the world.

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