In the Canadian technology industry, there were 7 private equity deals announced in Q4 2023, worth a total value of $275.7m, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $186.2m acquisition of Q4 by Sumeru Equity Partners in a going private transaction was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. A thorough analysis of the disruptive themes and the Private Equity deal activity are included in GlobalData’s Tech, Media and Telecom (TMT) Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report. Buy the report here.
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In value terms, private equity deal activity in Canada increased by 97% in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $140.2m and rose by 66% as compared to Q4 2022. Related deal volume decreased by 30% in Q4 2023 versus the previous quarter and was 13% lower than in Q4 2022.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these private equity deals in Canada in Q4 2023 were Raymond James Financial; Royal Bank of Canada; Stifel Financial with 2, 2, 2 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisorss supporting these private equity deals in Canada Q4 2023 were Blake, Cassels & Graydon; Stikeman Elliott; Fasken Martineau DuMoulin with 6, 5, 4 deals respectively.
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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.
This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Buyouts and Direct Investments done by Private Equity firms.
