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TotalEnergies’ tightrope transition: A talk with Patrick Pouyanné
on 20 February 2025 at 12:00 am
The chairman and CEO of the French oil major talks about why he’s sticking to his strategy to gradually shift from oil to electrons, which he calls “the energy of the 21st century.”
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Why managing culture is critical for value creation in M&A
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Executives can take three important actions to integrate parent and target company cultures more smoothly and generate the intended value from a deal more quickly.
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Uncertainty in M&A: Postcards from the new normal
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Unprecedented shocks are affecting M&A activity and dealmaker behavior. Different analyses help bring uncertainty into focus—and suggest a range of outcomes.
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Private capital: Investors’ cautious stance in 2024 may give way to a more aggressive approach
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Private capital firms have been active in several industries, but activity in technology, media, and telecommunications leads the way. And firms pursued fewer megadeals, opting for midsize deals more often.
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US healthcare: Navigating through the headwinds
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Despite the slowdown in dealmaking in 2024, there are good reasons to expect greater M&A activity in US healthcare in 2025 and 2026 as many players seek to pursue innovation and growth.
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M&A Annual Report: Is the wave finally arriving?
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Powerful forces favor a resurgence in M&A, especially in North America, but dealmakers still have plenty of challenges to stare down.
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CEOs in M&A: Five actions only the chief executive can take
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
McKinsey research and interviews with global leaders reveal the activities and discussions that CEOs should be directly involved in to ensure success before, during, and after M&A transactions.
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Financial services: Dealmakers adapt to a shifting landscape
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
In 2024, deals mostly stayed within national borders. In 2025, banking, wealth and asset management, fintech, payments, and capital markets face challenges but also have opportunities.
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Global energy and materials: Overall deal value remains stable, but some segments are gaining share
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
A range of factors suggests an increase in M&A activity among energy and materials companies in 2025, despite uncertainties in the sector.
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Dealmaking through challenges: Lessons from the automotive industry
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Sometimes, M&A can pose particularly difficult challenges. The automotive industry offers creative examples of how deals can still get done.
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Consumer goods: Seeking market expansion and growth
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
The broad downward trend of interest rates, coupled with consumer-packaged-goods companies’ cash-rich balance sheets, could lead to an active year for CPG deals.
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Technology, media, and telecommunications: Software deals and creative partnerships will carry the day
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Multiple trends will likely fuel M&A growth across technology, media, and telecommunications in 2025, with an increase in carve-outs as organizations look to simplify and reshape their corporate portfolios.
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Retain, integrate, thrive: A strategy for managing talent during M&A transactions
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Keeping top talent in the fold and engaged before, during, and after a large deal closes is critical for creating value from transactions. Here’s how to address their needs throughout the M&A phases.
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Life sciences: Primed for an increase
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
M&A activity in the life science sector fell in 2024, but several factors, including pent-up demand and the state of companies’ pipelines, point to a strong rebound in dealmaking in 2025.
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Travel, logistics, and infrastructure: Firms are finding opportunities in technology, changing consumer demographics, and global trade
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
M&A among travel companies has been soft, but travel dynamics are changing, presenting growth opportunities. In logistics, technology-oriented deals may loom large in 2025 as solutions in the space improve.
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Advanced industries: New technologies and supply chain shifts are driving key portfolio and investment decisions
on 19 February 2025 at 12:00 am
A number of trends, including reduced interest rates and the emergence of new technologies, software, and ecosystems, point to an uptick in M&A activity within advanced industries and its subsectors.
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Digitale zorg in Nederland: Van evolutie naar revolutie
on 18 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Digitale zorg draagt bij aan betaalbare, toegankelijke en hoogwaardige gezondheidszorg. Momenteel lukt het ons echter niet om bewezen effectieve digitale technologie te implementeren of op te schalen. We presenteren vijf cruciale acties om de huidige evolutie van digitale zorg te transformeren in een ware revolutie. Bij succesvolle implementatie en opschaling kan het potentieel van digitale zorg oplopen tot maar liefst 22 miljard euro—ongeveer 20 procent van alle zorgkosten.
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The transformation imperative: Igniting value creation in medtech
on 18 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Leading medtech companies are embarking on bold transformations and evolving their operating models to unlock sustainable growth and create efficiencies.
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Healthy workplace, healthy workers
on 18 February 2025 at 12:00 am
By creating supportive workplaces that help alleviate employee burnout and improve well-being, employers can enable both their workers and their companies to thrive.
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Tech resilience for healthcare providers: Inaction has a heavy toll
on 18 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Cyberattacks and tech outages at provider organizations have reached an all-time high. To stem the tide, providers need strong plans to prevent, detect, and recover from attacks and disruptions.
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The McKinsey Crossword: Nature of the Beast | No. 220
on 18 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
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How German companies can use AI’s potential to augment the workforce
on 17 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Germany faces hampered economic growth and a shrinking workforce. German companies could unlock sustainable growth by investing simultaneously in technology and workforce development.
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India should get ready to shine in future arenas of business growth
on 17 February 2025 at 12:00 am
The McKinsey Global Institute have identified 18 emerging fields of business likely to deliver big revenues and profits. Given its talent base and vast market, India must’s miss the action in these, write Rajat Dhawan and Chris Bradley in Mint.
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Returning to the office? Focus more on practices and less on the policy
on 14 February 2025 at 12:00 am
The working model is far less important than the work environment leaders create. Five core practices can help organizations implement a policy that best fits their culture.
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Building leaders from the ground up
on 14 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Certain characteristics—including optimism, continuous learning, and stewardship—are especially critical for leaders to thrive in today’s volatile business environment. Here’s how to develop tomorrow’s leaders.
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Arnab Bose on AI’s impact on cybersecurity
on 14 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Okta’s Arnab Bose discusses a strategic and outcome-oriented approach for product managers of B2B products, how AI is affecting cybersecurity, and how organizations can adopt AI in a safe manner.
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What do US consumers want from e-commerce deliveries?
on 13 February 2025 at 12:00 am
As US e-commerce growth slows, retailers and logistics providers face rising delivery costs. A survey of consumer preferences for package shipments—speed or reliability?—could help inform priorities.
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Faster, smarter trials: Modernizing biopharma’s R&D IT applications
on 13 February 2025 at 12:00 am
To fully realize the potential of AI and digital, biopharma sponsors need a structured approach to upgrading tech infrastructure for efficient data capture and trial management.
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New demographic reality poses challenges for countries and companies
on 13 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Over the past year, the world’s declining birth rates have become a hot topic of conversation. Two-thirds of humanity now live in countries where fertility rates have fallen below replacement levels and now pose a threat to continued future prosperity in some regions, writes Kweilin Ellingrud in Forbes.
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Global Private Markets Report 2025: Private equity emerging from the fog
on 13 February 2025 at 12:00 am
Global uncertainties remained in 2024, but the path forward for private equity became clearer, with a rebound in dealmaking and distributions.