Mergers & Acquisitions

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2012 M&A deal volumes hit post-crisis high: PwC

Despite a 9.6% decline in deal volumes last year, the total value of announced deals rose.

By Staff |January 29, 2013

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Fiera acquires GMP Investment Management funds

Fiera Capital has reached an agreement with GMP Capital to acquire flagship funds.

By Staff |January 18, 2013

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Deloitte acquires Monitor

Deloitte has acquired substantially all of the business of Monitor, one of the world’s leading strategy consulting firms.

By Staff |January 14, 2013

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Updated: PEAK joins with Customplan

In a transaction described as a “partial acquisition,” PEAK Financial Group has joined forces with Customplan Financial Advisors Inc.

By Vikram Barhat |January 11, 2013

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HSBC’s Ping An deal hits roadblock

HBSC is in the midst of selling its Ping An Insurance stake, but has encountered problems.

By Wire services |January 9, 2013

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5 M&A trends to watch for in 2013

Torys LLP today released its 8th annual M&A Top Trends. Each year the international business law firm identifies and discusses trends in mergers and acquisitions and how these developments will shape the year ahead. The 2013 report focuses on international transactions, hostile bids, shareholder activism, deal litigation and foreign investment.

By Staff |January 4, 2013

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Manulife acquires Benesure

Manulife Financial today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Benesure Canada Inc., a third-party administrator and distributor of life and disability insurance solutions to the mortgage broker marketplace.

By Staff |January 4, 2013

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Aviva sells U.S. operations for $1.8 billion

Aviva as agreed to sell Aviva USA Corporation, its US life and annuities business and related asset management operations. It’s handing the business over to Athene Holding Ltd for US$1.8 billion, and the transaction is expected to close in 2013. Read more on the sale.

By Staff |December 21, 2012

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Canadian M&As defy gravity in 2012

The Canadian M&A market defied gravity in 2012, surviving a 10% decline in the total number of M&A deals completed, with a modest rise in total M&A deal values to approximately US$139 billion, says KPMG. The firm found the M&A deal value results are surprising given Canada experienced a 50% decline in deal values in […]

By Staff |December 21, 2012

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Sun Life to sell U.S. annuity business for US$1.35 billion

Delaware Life Holdings, a company owned by shareholders of Guggenheim Partners, will purchase Sun Life Financial’s U.S. annuity business and certain life insurance businesses for US$1.35 billion. Employees of Sun Life Financial U.S. in Wellesley, Massachusetts; Lethbridge, Alberta; and Waterford, Ireland will continue to support the acquired businesses, which will be renamed Delaware Life Insurance […]

By Staff |December 17, 2012

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