30 LEXPERT MAGAZINE
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
COVER STORY
CONSOLIDATION
was the recurring theme in 2017
Canadian M&A. In certain sectors facing disruptors and
high costs (such as crop nutrients and investment fund man-
agement) it took two large competitors to team up. In other
sectors (gold mining, for example, and REITs), it meant two
purchasers coming together to acquire at least a third com-
pany. On these mandates, lawyers needed to help their pur-
chaser clients align their respective interests, which were not
identical. Here they are then, the Top 10 Deals of 2017. For
an explanation of our methodology, see p. 36.
CONSOLIDATE:
FEED THE FUTURE
Last year's
Top 10 Deals
were all about
combining
forces, as
companies
sought out
efficiencies
and clout
in the market
BY JEAN CUMMING
PHOTO:
REUTERS
