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Global M&A Industry Trends The M&A show must go on. Save the date. After high hopes in January of an upswing in dealmaking activity, a thick fog of uncertainty descended on M&A markets, clouding M&A prospects and causing a precipitous decline in deals during the first half of 2024. What
From 1985 to the first quarter of 2024, a total of 76,174 deals were announced with a value of almost
The Metals and Mining sector has seen constant and significant M&A activity in the past decades, influenced by market dynamics,
by Arthur D. Little
The global number of mergers and acquisitions has rebounded strongly since 2004. Many top executives are wondering whether it’s worth getting back into M&A as a tool for growth – and if so what best-practice maximises the chances of success. As Vantrappen and Kilefors explore in their article, not all mergers and acquisitions make sense. They provide a summary of what academia has to say, the steps to success and what executives need to do to make the best from the complicated world of M&A. […] Read more
By Tom Herd, Arun K. Saksena and Terry W. Steger – Accenture After a quiet period of several years, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has gained
By Thierry Pascault, Kirsten Bremke and Boris Piwinger – A.T. Kearney The pace of mergers and acquisitions is once again on an upswing. As deals become
By Thomas Kratzert – A.T. Kearney Today’s aggressive, sophisticated buyers make detailed comparisons of prices and specifications. Often there’s little room for loyalty,
by Towers Perrin
Insurance M&A is on the rise again. A tier of stronger players has emerged who are looking to gain market share, raise capital or otherwise make more efficient use of capital to streamline their business. However, the past has shown us that many mergers and acquisitions never fully achieve their potential benefits. Is M&A really worth the trouble and risk? What, then, are the keys to a successful outcome? […] Read more
By Emilian Radu – PricewaterhouseCoopers It is a pleasure to present to you our latest report on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market
Meet Dr. Alexander Herzfeldt, esteemed faculty member at the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances (IMAA) and Associate Partner at Siemens Advanta Consulting. Alex’s work is at the intersection of
Meet the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances’ (IMAA) resident M&A Law expert, Dr. Hermann Ali Hinderer, LL.M. With his rich background in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity (PE),
Meet our faculty member at IMAA, Mr. David Olsson. With 17 years of experience in finance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), he currently serves as the Head of M&A at
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