Avery Koop

1 month ago | ionanalytics.com | Avery Koop |Troy Hooper |Cristiano Bona |Liam Ford

SummaryInexpensive, open-source AI could drive dealsSmaller deals (USD 100m-USD 300m) gain tractionThe second half of 2024 saw a surge of dealmaking activity in cybersecurity internationally. US deals like Mastercard’s [NYSE:MA] purchase of Recorded Future for USD 2.65bn, alongside heightened European activity, made the outlook for 2025 seem promising. But dealmaking has been quieter than expected with looming uncertainties related to high borrowing rates and policy issues like tariffs.

2 months ago | ionanalytics.com | Avery Koop |Brian Yue |Carlos Martinez

Podcast What do Ozempic, tariffs, and snacking all have in common? Each of these could be major factors that play into North American consumer & retail dealmaking in 2025. While momentum from deal volumes in the second half of 2024 is expected to continue into 2025, there remains uncertainty and a lingering “wait and see” approach while the impact of certain policies under President Donald Trump, like tariffs, are still unknown.

Dec 4, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Avery Koop |Lloyd Vassell

Dealmakers in China and the country’s government are unsurprised by US President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory and have been preparing for strategies to cope with his threats of tariffs. A strong protectionist stance from the US could fuel Chinese-led transactions in other regions like Europe and Southeast Asia, particularly in mid-market sector. From stimulus packages to increasing inquires about M&A opportunities, China has been prepared for this American political outcome.

Sep 9, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Mark Andress |Avery Koop |Izaz Ansari |Carlos Martinez

America’s food producers have had a tough time of late. M&A activity in North American agriculture has sunk to some of the lowest levels on Mergermarket record. Many producers of fresh produce, meat and dairy have undergone a period of distress in the last two years, as rocketing inflation destroyed consumer demand and soaring interest rates hurt those that had already agreed costly plant expansions.

Mar 11, 2024 | storeys.com | Avery Koop

Just past Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood, a new 50 storey high-rise building has been proposed, according to recent plans submitted to the city by Graywood Developments. The application lays out a sleek, modern structure that will stand 162.30 metres tall, excluding a mechanical penthouse, and have a total site area of 16,042 square feet.