M&A Blog and News
February 1, 2017
Not all synergies are created equal, so to speak, and many acquirers continue to fall into what has often been called the “synergy trap.” This important principal was brought into stark contrast for one of our consulting teams not long ago.
January 25, 2017
If I were your team’s coach, and this were half-time, it would be one of those “YouTube-worthy” half-time speeches. I’m pretty calm by nature, and certainly don’t cuss like a sailor or make a practice of throwing things around, but to make the following point, I’d be forced to do something dramatic to get your attention.
"How do we expect our M&A teams to capture deal value without clear, executive-level guidance on the big issues?"
January 24, 2017
Cyber Insurance Considerations in M&A Deals
Written by Judy Selby, Managing Director at BDO Consulting, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity continued to make headlines in 2016. Corporate giants including AT&T, Bayer AG, CenturyLink and General Electric announced massive acquisitions, while the Verizon/Yahoo! deal highlighted the importance of cybersecurity due diligence ...
January 24, 2017
How Software Can Make You the Hero
by Grace Tyson at Midaxo
Buying M&A software without an adoption plan is like trying to fly a plane without wings - It won’t get off the ground. Imagine that you find a tool, fall in love with it, and convince your company to buy it … and then, no one ...
January 24, 2017
How Diverse Growth Strategies Can Advance Digitalisation in the Insurance Industry
Provided by Willis Towers Watson & Mergermarket, Partners of M&A Leadership Council
We are delighted to introduce Willis Towers Watson's latest report investigating merger and acquisition (M&A) trends in the insurance sector, carried out in conjunction with Mergermarket, the global proprietary M&A intelligence provider ...
January 24, 2017
Q4 Index Dips Slightly But Stage is Set for Future Deals
Submitted by Baker & McKenzie
With global events remaining turbulent and unpredictable throughout Q4 2016, this quarter’s Baker McKenzie Cross-Border M&A Index dipped very slightly on the previous quarter but overall market conditions look good for long-term dealmaking...
January 24, 2017
Global M&A Deal Leaks Go Up
Submitted by Intralinks, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
In the days leading up to a bid announcement, significant trading in the shares of the target company can indicate information is leaking about the deal. While not providing absolute confirmation of a leak...
January 24, 2017
Sixth Annual Private Equity US Forum Hosted by Markets Group
Provided by Markets Group
Markets Group will host the Sixth Annual Private Equity US Forum on March 16 and 17 in New York City. The Forum brings together the leading illiquid alternative allocators including pensions, foundations, endowments, family wealth, investment consultants ...