Private equity investment in Canada has surged to record levels, with $56.5 billion deployed so far in 2025—nearly double the previous full-year record set in 2014, according to the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. The third quarter alone saw $25.4 billion invested across 151 deals, compared to $3.6 billion a year earlier.
A wave of billion-dollar buyouts and other megadeals accounted for 91 percent of all capital deployed. Analysts say the rebound reflects pent-up demand following two slow years amid rising interest rates. Venture capital also saw larger transactions, with nine VC megadeals recorded in the third quarter.
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