Paper & Forest Products
CIBC is a leading investment bank to paper and forest products companies - combining solid, specific industry expertise, local execution and the strength of a global franchise.
We have a team of dedicated investment banking professionals who focus directly on the paper and forest products sector based in North America, London and Hong Kong. We offer a full range of financial services, including advisory, debt/equity financing and merchant banking and are a provider of credit to the paper and forest products industry.
Expertise
Since 2000, we have advised on more than $11 billion (CAD) in paper and forest products M&A transactions, and acted as primary advisor on more Canadian M&A transactions than any other advisory firm.
We have participated in nearly every equity financing done by Canadian forest product companies over the last several years. Since 2000, we have led or co-led more than $1.7 billion (CAD) in equity offerings.
We have also provided full capital structure solutions on several marquee deals, including the creation of Pacifica Papers, Groupe Forex, Norampac and the $7.1 billion (CAD) takeover of Donohue by Abitibi-Consolidated - the largest paper and forest products transaction ever completed in Canada.