Strategic Alternatives

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Remaining Resilient: M&A and IPO Activity Marches On Nov 05, 2023

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From geopolitical volatility to a looming election year, there’s hardly been a more important time to examine strategic alternatives. With M&A levels below average, but IPO volumes high — what might the next stretch look like for transactional activity? And how quickly will markets recover from potential disruption?

Industrials Dealmaking Makes a Comeback Oct 06, 2023

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Recent deals in the industrial sector suggest an acclimatization to the new interest rate environment. What are the prospects for an unleashing of pent-up M&A demand, and how do labor and supply chain pressures skew that picture?

How Construction Defied Every Gloomy Prediction Oct 06, 2023

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Corporate buyers currently have the edge when it comes to M&A opportunities in industrials. Yet customized deals may increasingly provide a way for private equity to bridge the bidding gap, suggests RBC Industrials specialist, Joshua Rosenbaum.

Private Equity and Corporate Strategies Converge, Get Creative Aug 18, 2023

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There’s a growing trend in joint ventures between sponsors and corporates as boardrooms seek out Private Equity expertise and funding to get complex deals done. In this episode, we examine how clients are finding innovative paths to dealmaking and bolstering their businesses through M&A. Listen now.

Private Equity Readies for IPO Market Reopening Aug 18, 2023

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A rebound in bank lending for H2 2023, steady interest rates, recent valuation corrections and lots of dry powder offer hope for an uptick in private equity deals and exit activity in the year ahead. Listen to the latest episode of Strategic Alternatives to learn more.

Sophistication, strength and sound structure; M&A in 2023 Aug 10, 2023

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With greater regulatory clarity, some transactions are becoming easier and less costly to execute, while challenging macro conditions call for sound strategy and niche structures to unlock deals.

How does the end of ‘free capital’ impact deal structure? Aug 10, 2023

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M&A transactions have fallen 30-45% year-on-year. But while the era of “free capital” may be over, sophisticated structures and a return of CEO confidence should lead to more deals in H2 2023.

Get Ready for ‘Fast and Furious’ Healthcare M&A May 22, 2023

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A tightened regulatory environment is shifting firms away from large cap mergers towards smaller deals. But with over a trillion dollars on balance sheets, activity is set to pick up pace in the second half of 2023 as firms aggressively chase M&A opportunities.

Scaling Healthcare Growth and Innovation Through M&A May 19, 2023

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From innovation to disruption, this fast-moving sector is set for more twists and turns, as an upcoming wave of M&A activity appears on the horizon. As players of all sizes navigate today’s macroeconomic context, how will companies approach their next deal decisions this year? What is the outlook for healthcare M&A in 2023?

Beyond the Headlines: The Potential of Crypto Technology Feb 13, 2023

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What are the prospects for cryptocurrency M&A? Crypto challenges aside, blockchain technology has become an attractive and unexpected M&A target. As blockchain infrastructure companies continue to mature, learn how regulation and technology adoption will have an impact on deal activity this year.

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