Buy and integrate: M&A advisory

We help enable strategic growth through better integrated and operationalized mergers and acquisitions, JVs and alliances. In particular, we help companies refine their growth strategy, perform deal sourcing, conduct diligence and valuation, and implement M&A integration.

The team

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Murray McDonald
EY Canada Restructuring and Strategy and Transactions Leader
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Doug Jenkinson
EY Canada Strategy and Transactions Partner
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Mitch Berlin
EY Americas Vice Chair, Strategy and Transactions
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What EY can do for you

Our clients enjoy the personalized attention of a full-service organization with access to broad intellectual capital, extensive relationships and leading‑class solutions to drive their growth strategies and fit their buy-side M&A needs. 

We are one of the only major professional consulting organizations that offers fully dedicated multidisciplinary M&A advisory capabilities. From strategy to execution, our services are underpinned by extensive financial, tax, commercial and operational experience.

Our M&A technology leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence, robotics and process automation, and data analysis and visualization. When combined with human insights, sector experience and functional knowledge, this helps deliver better decision-making and accelerated results.

We understand that every type of deal is different, requiring bespoke integration approaches, priorities and operating models. Our teams can help you understand what business to buy, how to value it and how to integrate it into your company.

How EY can help

Buy and integrate: M&A advisory team

Murray McDonald

EY Canada Restructuring and Strategy and Transactions Leader
Seasoned restructuring and transaction advisor who has been with EY for over 30 years.
Toronto, CAN

Doug Jenkinson

EY Canada Strategy and Transactions Partner
Extensive M&A and divestiture experience both within North America and globally in a variety of industries. Specializing in extractive industries and foreign investment into emerging markets.
Toronto, CAN

Mitch Berlin

EY Americas Vice Chair, Strategy and Transactions
Dedicated to finding and capturing the most value from every transaction. Passionate advocate for diversity and inclusiveness as the cornerstones of successful teams and businesses.
New York, USA

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