Research Guides: Finance: M&A

M&A

Essential resources for researching individual deals, filtering transactions by specific criteria, and gaining insights into M&A activity.

Capital IQ
You can look up individual deals or find a list that matches specific criteria. To do this, go to the top menu, choose Screening, and then click Transactions. From there, you can select criteria like target industry, deal size, deal status and more.
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For Capital IQ, follow these instructions to complete the self-registration process.

For Capital IQ Pro:
- Go directly to the S&P Capital IQ Pro sign-in page and select “New User Sign Up”
- You must use your TMU email when setting up your account. A security token will be sent to your TMU email which you will need to enter to complete your account registration.
- You will receive a new security token each time you use the platform.
GlobalData Explorer
The Deals Database monitors global activity in M&A, private equity, venture capital, and public offerings. It sources data from company websites, press releases, filings, and advisor updates. Each deal includes 100+ data points on terms, participants, investments, and valuations.

Crosbie, an advisory-focused investment bank, publishes quarterly reports on Canadian M&A activity.

PwC Global’s annual analysis of merger and acquisition markets.

The International Financial Law Review offers guides to mergers and acquisitions in countries around the world.