Key divestment considerations in the current environment

Contributors: Jon Wojnicki and Jatinder Wadhwa

In this video we explore the early signals, factors and implications of a corporate divestment.

The EY Global Corporate Divestment Study suggests that the economic downturn is providing an impetus for sellers to take action, with 75% of Canadian respondents planning a divestment in the next two years. In this video, Doug Jenkinson, EY Canada’s Sell and Separate leader, discusses corporate divestment with Jon Wojnicki and Jatinder Wadhwa, two of EY’s Strategy and Transactions partners who have led corporate development in different industries.

What are the key considerations for divesting in the current environment?

The pandemic has forced companies to apply immediate focus on the safety and wellbeing of employees, addressing client needs, and overall business resilience and operational continuity. As the world starts to look beyond the pandemic, the capital allocation decisions a company needs to consider may include the divestment of a non-core business. The decisions during this period of emergence will be critical.

In this video, Doug Jenkinson, EY Canada’s Sell and Separate leader, is joined by EY Strategy and Transactions partners Jon Wojnicki and Jatinder Wadhwa to explore the signals and considerations in leading a corporate divestment in the current environment.