Regulatory and tax considerations private equity firms
should focus on when investing in Canada
The first nine months of 2022 have seen global M&A activity
levels fall substantially from the records reached in 2021.
However, with a continuing abundance of dry powder, private equity
investors have remained relatively busy: data firm Refinitiv
reports that, despite being down 25% compared to a year ago,
private equity M&A activity accounted for a record 23% of
global M&A activity in the first three quarters of 2022.
Canada has also experienced a decline in deal activity. Based on
a report from Refinitiv, some C$12.2 billion worth of private
equity buyout and related investments have been announced in the
first three quarters of 2022, down 65% from the same period in
2021.
