Article: KPMG LLP: Banner Year for Canadian Mergers and Acquisitions

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 7, 2007) -

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In 2007, the number of completed Canadian M&A deals topped 2,000 transactions for the first time, resulting in a total deal value of US $268.6 billion according to an analysis conducted by KPMG Corporate Finance based on data supplied by Thomson Financial. In Canada, 2,098 deals were completed last year representing an increase of 16 percent in number and a staggering increase of 50 percent in value over 2006. The value of M&A deals in 2007 was triple the amount completed in 2005. Despite credit market concerns and a relatively quiet third quarter, the year ended up with some of the biggest deals ...

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