KPMG says nine in 10 Canadian CEOs are considering making an acquisition within the next three years to help boost their company’s growth.
A pair of surveys by the firm released Monday show four in 10 Canadian CEOs are planning major deals, while nearly three quarters of small- and medium-sized businesses are considering acquisitions.
KPMG says Canadian chief executives see mergers and acquisitions as their second-most important growth strategy in the next three years, behind organic growth.
Meanwhile, smaller businesses rely less on these deals as a top growth strategy, but many are still planning to make acquisitions in the coming years, and four percent are seeking to be acquired….