Defenders of the Maple Leaf

Defenders of the maple leaf Figures for 2012 include CNOOC's announced $15.1bn deal to buy Nexen, which has yet to receive permission from the Canadian government. Who's trying to buy Canadian assets? Top buyers by region so far this year: Announced M&A deals to acquire Canadian targets Deal Value ($bn) | Canadian buyer 150 Number of deals-482 China il... Foreign buyer 120 18.2% 320 1,392 06 1,029 60 1,012 952 1,526 Canada 2012* US 1,627 1,163 408 621 1,564 47.8% $113.5bn 12.7% 571 286 510 399 Switzerland 7.7% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012" - Malaysia 5% Withdrawn M&A deals to acquire Canadian targets Deal Value ($bn) Japan 3.9% UK 0.9% Canadian buyer Other 2.4% 80 Netherlands 0.5% Foreign buyer Germany 0.4%. Italy 0.4% 45 60 Compared to the buyers list before the crisis: 28 19 12 40 13 20 11 32 4 32 17 37 38 UK 17 18 29 11 21.6% 2011 2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Canada 38.7% Announced M&A deals by Canadian companies Deal Value ($bn) Domestic target Foreign target 2007 100 1,392 705 840 $212.2bn 80 1,012 US 952 1,526 1,029 1,564 16.8% 601 1,627 946 1,163 632 40 577 523 722 20 2010 2011 2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Other 4.2% Sweden 4.4% Norway 1%- France 1.2% United Arab Emirates 3.6% -India 3.6% "Year to date Australia 1.4% -Russian Federation 3.4% GRAPHIC: STEF BAYLEY FOR THE TIMES Source: Dealogic