Episode 138 - Canada’s Midmarket: Managing Through the Trade War

As tariff threats loomed in early 2025, export-dependent Canadian midmarket businesses worried about what would happen next. In this podcast, Mario Nigro speaks with Andrew Gowan of National Bank about what he’s seeing in midmarket M&A as the new reality sinks in. Many of his entrepreneurial clients – even those that rely on the export market – are working through the situation with the help of Andrew and his team, who remain focused on supporting the midmarket. Tighter due diligence and careful analyses of cross-border exposures are now standard, but lenders are still competing for good deals. Andrew notes that consolidation opportunities are particularly attractive in Canada’s vast lower midmarket. Thank you for tuning in to Views from the Market. 🔗 To stay connected and receive the latest updates, subscribe to our podcast on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 🔗 Follow Stikeman Elliott on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stikeman-elliott-llp 🔗 For more information and resources, visit: stikeman.com/viewsfromthemarket