2020 exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains due to widespread disruptions from the pandemic and from geopolitical rifts like Brexit and the U.S. China trade war. Historically, several businesses across multiple sectors in Canada and the United States have procured…
Made in Canada: Manufacturing Sector Overview The manufacturing sector consists of companies upstream of supply chains; transforming raw inputs into new products through mechanical, physical, or chemical processes. As of October 2020, the sector contributes 9.73% to the total GDP…
What is a distressed company? Distressed companies are firms that have fallen on particularly difficult times and are now in dire need of liquidity. These are companies that cannot remain solvent by continued operations alone so must look for immediate…
Selling a business is a long and complicated process that requires a lot of planning well before the actual sale mandate begins. Often sellers find it difficult to decide where to begin, which is why we have summarized the…
In the past year, technology has become more important than ever, forcing new approaches to regular activities from doctor visits to working from home. The industry has seen record M&A Activity and has outperformed almost all other industries for the last…
Corporate growth opportunities like mergers, inventory investments, equipment upgrades, team expansion and commercial real estate all require capital that, in many cases, a business will not have upfront. Businesses need funds to grow. Business financing solutions exist to help companies…
Businesses will often acquire or merge with another to increase their profit and productivity. A company will calculate and identify mergers and acquisitions synergies to evaluate a merger or acquisition’s potential or success. These synergies represent the possible or achieved…
The COVID-19 Pandemic’s eruption on a global scale caused mass disruptions to several portions of the economy. As lockdown and safety measures came into effect, several businesses found themselves looking to sell or close up shop, while others skyrocketed in…
Food and Beverage Industry M&A Overview 2020 brought focus to a particular segment of the food and beverage industry – frozen food wholesaling. Starting in the second quarter of 2020, panic-buying drove sharp increases in frozen food demand. According to…