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Market overview
Where the Canadian M&A market stands
As of Jun 1, 2026
Canadian businesses lean optimistic on the next three months — a net +3.1 on sales expectations, led by Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. Effective borrowing costs sit at 4.95% with the BoC policy rate at 2.75%, and the Senior Loan Officer Survey shows a net tightening balance of +0.96. 28 business acquisitions have been reported on SEDAR+ in the last six months.
Effective lending rate
4.95%
BoC policy 2.75%-2.25 pts
Cheaper than 12 months ago
Credit conditions
+0.96
Net tightening-1.85
Harder to borrow
Deals (last 6 mo)
28
Reported acquisitions-14
vs prior 6 months
Top growth sector
Accommodation & Food Services
+13.2% YoY+6 pts
Strongest GDP momentum
Most distressed
Construction
70 filings-5%
Potential distressed deals
Cost of capital
Lending rates
The Bank of Canada policy rate sets the floor on debt; the effective rate is what acquirers actually pay banks.
Current effective rate
4.95%
-2.25 pts vs 12 months ago
It is 31.2% cheaper to borrow capital compared to 12 months ago.
Source: Bank of Canada Valet API·Updated May 29, 2026