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M&A activity in the North American food and beverage industry is robust with transaction values and volumes remaining at levels achieved prior the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Transaction volume slightly decreased from 222 deals in Q1 2021 to 207 deals in Q2 2021. Total transaction value in Q2 2021 remains healthy, however it fell from $11.6 billion in Q1 2021 to $9.2 billion in Q2 2021.

Healthcare merger and acquisition activity in the second quarter of 2021 exceeded $12.4 billion in disclosed transaction value across 645 deals in Canada and the US. The average deal size among disclosed transactions was $70.2 million, an increase from $57.5 million in the first quarter of 2021.

In Q2 2021, transaction volume and value in the North American manufacturing sector rose further compared to the previous quarter. Total disclosed transaction value increased 463% from $10.9 billion to $61.3 billion year-over-year (YoY), but still remained below the quarterly 5-year average of $87.2 billion.

Federal Budget 2021 provides an upfront tax incentive for Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPC) to undertake significant capital asset purchases. It does so by allowing for the immediate deduction of up to $1.5 million of certain depreciable property purchased from arm’s-length parties between April 19, 2021, and January 1, 2024.

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