Transactions | Bedrock Capital Management Inc.

Market Conditions

Now Is the Time

A confluence of favourable market conditions makes the current environment exceptional for M&A activity.

Seller's Market

Transaction values are reaching historically high levels, with private equity groups deploying record levels of capital.

Foreign Acquirers Active

Buyers from Europe and Asia have recently been the top foreign acquirers of companies in North America.

Corporate Cash Reserves

S&P 500 non-financial companies have accumulated more than $1 trillion in cash — 66% higher than pre-2008 levels.

Global M&A Growth

59% of global executives surveyed plan to pursue acquisitions. Global M&A deal volume grew to record highs and continues to expand.

Select Transactions

Closed Deals

A representative sample of transactions completed by the Bedrock team across industries and geographies.

Pearson International Airport — Federal Government of Canada
Advisory on the landmark privatization and sale of Pearson Airport in Toronto — one of Canada's most significant public-sector transactions.

Landmark

Ontario Government — Land Registry System
Advisory on the privatization of the Ontario Land Registry System, a major government-to-private sector transaction.

Gov't

New Brunswick Government — Natural Gas Distribution
Advisory on the sale of natural gas distribution rights for the Province of New Brunswick.

Gov't

Family-Owned National Jewellery Chain
Full sell-side advisory for a national family-owned jewellery retail chain — managing confidentiality, buyer selection, and transaction execution.

Mid-Market

U.K. Multinational — Hospital Services Business
Advisory on the divestiture of a multinational's Canadian hospital services division.

Cross-Border

Quebec Metal Fabrication Division
Sale of a Quebec-based company's North American metal fabrication division to a U.K.-based strategic buyer.

Cross-Border

Large Canadian Juice Manufacturing Company
Full sell-side advisory for a major Canadian juice manufacturer, including buyer identification, competitive process management, and closing.

$50M+

Canadian Packaging Company — Packaging Division
Advisory in connection with the sale of a Canadian packaging company's packaging division assets.

Mid-Market

Largest Rental Chain in Canada
Comprehensive M&A advisory for Canada's largest equipment rental company in a major strategic transaction.

$100M+

Large Toy Manufacturer in Receivership
Restructuring and sale advisory for a large toy manufacturer, managing stakeholder complexity and maximizing recovery in a distressed situation.

Distressed

TSXV Mining Company — Emergency Financing & Stabilization
Engaged as interim CEO of a distressed TSXV-listed mining company; completed an immediate $2M financing to stabilize operations.

$2M

Base Metal Mine — Peru (Korea Zinc)
Acquisition of a Peruvian copper-zinc mine; settled outstanding debts and completed the sale of the mine to a U.K.-listed company. Assets subsequently sold to Korea Zinc.

$25M+