Technology, media, and telecommunications: Building the future one deal at a time
Tech, media, and telecom players are revisiting their M&A strategies and reshaping their deal rationales to address significant structural, competitive,…
Five steps to strengthen M&A capabilities, no matter the starting point
The most experienced acquirers continue to outpace competitors, and their approach can guide companies with less extensive—or rusty—M&A capabilities.
Global energy and materials: The return of the megadeal
Megadeals, joint ventures, and rising private equity activity provided momentum in a year of growth.
Consumer packaged goods: Reigniting growth via portfolio realignment
Changing consumer tastes and sentiment are spurring consumer packaged goods companies to use M&A to refocus efforts, redirect capital, and…
Life sciences: Dealmaking gains momentum as strategic pressures intensify
Multiple forces are converging to create a favorable environment for M&A activity involving biopharmaceutical, medtech, and life-sciences-services companies.
How strategic buyers can outperform financial investors by building a ‘synergy muscle’
Value derived from cost, capital, and revenue synergies can give companies a competitive edge to counter the premium prices financial…
Travel, logistics, and infrastructure: A fragile reset paves way for M&A momentum
Travel, logistics, and infrastructure M&A rebounded strongly, driven primarily by large transactions amid lasting uncertainty from tariffs and geopolitical shocks.
Financial services: M&A bounces back, with scale and capabilities at the center
Explore how financial services M&A is recovering for banks, fintech companies, and asset managers, shaping transactions and industry transformation.
Unlocking merger value through operating model design
Mergers represent a rare opportunity to transform an organization’s operating model to achieve strategic objectives and deliver promised value. That…
Technology M&A: AI enters its industrial phase
AI investment isn’t just fueling innovation; it’s reshaping competitive dynamics and catalyzing a new wave of strategic M&A across the…