Graphic: Impact of Brexit on M&A

For Canada, the impact of Brexit on M&A will be particularly pronounced. Over the past three years, acquisitions in the UK represented 45% of all M&A in the European Union. While the German economy, by GDP, is 20% larger than the UK’s, language and historical ties have made the United Kingdom our greatest transaction destination by far. Annually, the UK attracts $20.2 billion in Canadian M&A deals, compared to $24.8 billion for the rest of the European Union combined.
For Canada, the impact of Brexit on M&A will be particularly pronounced. Over the past three years, acquisitions in the UK represented 45% of all M&A in the European Union. While the German economy, by GDP, is 20% larger than the UK’s, language and historical ties have made the United Kingdom our greatest transaction destination by far. Annually, the UK attracts $20.2 billion in Canadian M&A deals, compared to $24.8 billion for the rest of the European Union combined.