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Food and Beverage Q3 2024 Industry Update

M&A activity in the food and beverage industry declined by approximately 10% compared to Q2.

Food and Beverage Q2 2024 Industry Update

M&A activity in the food and beverage industry experienced growth of 21% compared to Q1.

Matrix Technology Ltd. Has successfully acquired X-ACT Engineering Technologies

Matrix Technology Ltd. Has successfully acquired X-ACT Engineering Technologies

Commercial Services Q2 2024 Industry Update

M&A volume in Q2 reached 108 transactions, the highest since Q4 2021.

Oscardo Inc. has been acquired by Arctic Beverages LP

CCC acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Oscardo Inc.

Commercial Services Q1 2024 Industry Update

Quarterly M&A volume increased slightly compared to Q4 2023 with 83 transactions in Q1.

Food and Beverage Q1 2024 Industry Update

M&A activity in the food and beverage industry rebounded after a sluggish finish to 2023.

Bayview Gardens Inc. has been acquired by Arbor Memorial Inc.

CCC acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Bayview Gardens Inc.

Quality of Earnings

Mid-market M&A transactions have evolved over the last 10 years to now include in most cases a Quality of Earnings due diligence report as part of the due diligence process.

Management’s Involvement in the Sale Process

Business owners who are thinking of selling need to consider the importance of their management teams and include them in the sale process.

Ins and Outs of Due Diligence

This article will help business owners understand the basics of due diligence in a divestiture process; and provide actionable steps to prepare for sale.

Transaction Structure: Contingent consideration, vendor notes, retained equity

In the Canadian middle market, many businesses are sold for consideration other than just cash.

Food and Beverage Q4 2023 Industry Update

M&A activity in the food and beverage industry was sluggish in Q4 2023.

Commercial Services Q4 2023 Industry Update

Q4 transaction volume remained consistent with 78 transactions completed.

Ault Industries Inc. has been acquired by Alta Equipment Group Inc.

CCC acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Ault Industries Inc.

Selling Assets or Selling Shares?

At the start of a divestiture process business owners will need to decide if they are better off selling the shares of their business or selling all of the business’…

Food and Beverage Q3 2023 Industry Update

M&A activity in the food and beverage industry slowed slightly in Q3 2023.

Commercial Services Q3 2023 Industry Update

Q3 transaction volume increased 5%, with 81 transactions completed.

Food and Beverage Q2 2023 Industry Update

Transaction volume up 16% compared to prior quarter, but slower than Q2 2022 YTD.

Demystifying the Working Capital Mechanism

Make sense of working capital targets and take actionable steps to prepare your business for sale.

Commercial Services Q2 2023 Industry Update

Transaction volume holds strong with 77 M&A transactions completed in the quarter.

Boyd Pharmaceuticals has been acquired by Norwell Consumer Healthcare Inc.

CCC acted as the exclusive advisor to the shareholders of Boyd Pharmaceuticals.

Sargent Farms sells its poultry processing business to Sunrise Farms

CCC acted as the exclusive advisor to the shareholders of Sargent Farms.

Delta Water Products Ltd has acquired WaterTec Irrigation

CCC acted as the exclusive advisor to the shareholders of WaterTec Irrigation Ltd. and WaterTec Inc.