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Honda and Nissan Announce Merger to Become Third Largest Automaker

December 29, 2024 Chris Thompson

Honda and Nissan plan to merge by 2026 to form the world’s third-largest automaker. The merger will create a new holding company, consolidating operations to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate innovation in electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous technology. The combined entity is expected to generate $238.9 billion in annual sales with an enterprise value of $138 billion. Mitsubishi Motors, a Nissan partner, may join the merger, broadening the company’s global reach and technological capabilities. This move comes amidst rising competition from Chinese EV makers and Tesla. Key challenges include integration complexities and overcoming market hurdles in China and the US. [more]

MediaValet Acquisition Highlights Valuation Trends in Canadian SaaS and DAM Sectors

January 29, 2024 Chris Thompson

On January 24, 2024, MediaValet (TSX:MVP), a provider in Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions, announced its acquisition by STG Partners, highlighting the increasing importance of DAM and SaaS models in the tech industry. This transaction, valued at $79 million, signifies a premium valuation for MediaValet and suggests a positive outlook for similar Canadian SaaS and DAM firms. The acquisition reflects the strategic interest in companies that offer scalable, cloud-native software solutions, underscoring the growing demand for efficient digital asset management in a content-driven business landscape. [more]

NEW UPDATE REPORT – Strategic Merger Between DCM and RRD Canada Sparks Industry Consolidation with Beneficial Synergies

March 10, 2023 Chris Thompson

We have written a 10-page Update Report on DATA Communications Management(DCM), a Canadian-based communications and marketing solutions provider that offers comprehensive online and offline communications and marketing solutions to businesses. The update report provides highlights of the Company’s recent announcements to acquire RRD Canada and preliminary full-year financial results for 2022 with revenue in the range of $270 million to $274 million, a 15% to 16.5% increase compared with 2021. [more]

Cannabis Update: US Moves Closer to Federal Regulation, M&A Activity Surges, and Edibles Demand Increases

January 15, 2021 Jay Yi

The cannabis industry recently saw heightened activity as the United States moved closer towards federal regulation while several M&A deals were announced. In addition, the cannabis edibles market sharply increased as more consumers tried edibles for the first time. [more]

Equinox Gold to Acquire Premier Gold in a Friendly Acquisition

December 19, 2020 Chris Thompson

Equinox Gold and Premier Gold announced that Equinox Gold will acquire Premier Gold and concurrently, Premier Gold will spin-out its Nevada-based assets into a new company to be called i-80 Gold Corp. Transaction values assets at ~US$160 per reserve ounce and ~US$50 per resource ounce. [more]

Endeavour to Acquire SEMAFO to Create a Leading West African Gold Producer

March 24, 2020 Chris Thompson

The transaction values SEMAFO at $3/share and, on an EV/oz basis, at C$155/oz, creating the largest gold producer in West Africa, with six operating mines, and combined gold production of over 1 million ounces expected in 2020. [more]