Hosted by Kim Le of Stikeman Elliott, this podcast is the first in a two-part series recorded at the firm's M&A 2025 Forecast and Trends Seminar. The Seminar focused on cross-border M&A and particularly on the role of private equity investors on both sides of the Canada-U.S. Border. Moderated by Stikeman Elliott's Mario Nigro, Part I of the discussion features Karen Fisman of PwC, Kevin Overby of Chicago-based Keystone Partners, Chris Hutchinson of EY, and Mike O'Brien of Valspring Capital, based in Boston. Topics of discussion included the impact of tariffs on cross-border deal flow, opportunities in Canadian healthcare, and the recent shift in interest toward the industrial sector. Part II of the Seminar will be posted on March 31st.