CBV Institute announced today the results of its 2024 M&A Outlook Survey.

On the heels of tepid M&A activity in 2023 as dealmakers wrestled with interest rate hikes, inflation, geopolitical pressures and economic uncertainty, the Institute’s 2024 M&A Outlook Survey shows signs of increased activity. The survey, which was fielded among CBV Institute members who were involved in M&As in 2023, finds that nearly six in 10 (58 per cent) of respondents expect M&A transaction activity to increase in Canada over the next 12 to 24 months, as compared to 2023. When asked where increased M&A activity is expected in 2024, industrial products and services (42 per cent), health care (40 per cent) and technology (39 per cent) are the top three sectors identified by CBVs.

The news release, which includes additional findings, is available here.