Gemma Milne talks with Mike McIsaac, CEO and managing director of Baker Tilley Canada Corporate Finance, about his experience in the world of mergers and acquisitions. From the challenges of merging or acquiring companies across international borders, to technology compatibilities between target companies, to planning for a future deal, future, this episode will get you up to speed on the some of the latest trends on the M&A side of corporate finance.

About Mike McIsaac:

Mike is an entrepreneur at heart. Currently CEO and managing director of Baker Tilly Canada Corporate Finance, he has built, acquired, and sold many private and successful businesses. A passionate leader with more than 25 years of experience working with private and public businesses as a trusted advisor and valued business partner, he focuses on corporate structure, valuation, taxation, business transactions, and negotiating deals. His ultimate goal is to ensure his clients maintain the wealth they built within their business. He brings his wisdom, ethics, integrity, and ability to make tough decisions to all his business negotiations, resulting in win-win results and transactions that get across the finish line.

Learn more:

https://www.bakertilly.ca/en/btc/professionals/corporate-finance/mike-mcisaac

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-m-95b3134/

Topics of discussion

• How the pandemic affected the M&A market (2:56)
• What’s behind the record-setting pace of 2021 M&A activity (6:02)
• Important considerations for international deals (10:39)
• Technology and strategy considerations for merging businesses (12:37)
• The role of ownership and leadership (17:13)
• How owners can plan for a merger or acquisition (18:56)
• The importance AI has taken on in the world of M&A (22:06)
• Finding your company’s social purpose as competitive advantage (24:45)

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