Mergers & Acquisitions
What do leaders need to know about mergers and acquisitions? From hostile takeovers to tech, company culture to law, explore the issues around M&A here.
How to avoid SPAC disasters
Some calamitous deals have highlighted the risks posed by special-purpose acquisition companies. This has prompted US and UK regulators...
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The impact of ESG-driven shareholders on M&A activity
Environmental, social and corporate governance issues have become a key consideration for acquirers, but they’ll find gauging the...
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Why culture is key to a successful merger
Can companies with very disparate cultures achieve a successful merger? It’s possible, according to the experts, but it...
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Upscale scale-ups: why M&As are back in vogue
This season’s must-have purchase in the luxury fashion sector isn’t a suit, a watch or a pair of...
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Earn-out not burnout: the secret to post-deal success
In theory, earn-outs incentivise founders to stay engaged in their business after the sale and act in its...
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Why M&As are back with a bang
The release of pent-up demand for corporate consolidation has resulted in an acquisition spree that, experts believe, has...
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Instant gratification: why D2C start-ups are getting snapped up
Big players in the FMCG sector want to get deeper into the thriving direct-to-consumer channel – and acquisition...
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Payments become top attraction for M&A
It may not be the glitziest area of financial services, but payments is increasingly becoming an attractive investment...
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Putting people at the heart of your restructure
From reskilling to redundancies, no business restructuring can occur without considering its impact on the company’s people Effective...
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Why COVID-19 could lead to boom time for M&As
Ensuring your company is attractive to a merger or acquisition could be a solution for many facing the...
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Why deal-making keeps getting harder
Identifying, valuing and integrating targets for mergers and acquisitions is becoming an increasingly complex process for finance leaders
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Corporate salesperson: a CFO’s role in the M&A process
Chief financial officers are increasingly taking a high-profile role as dealmaker and salesperson during mergers and acquisitions