Thanks to his ravenous appetite for acquisitions, Rupert Murdoch has built an incredible media empire. Now the mogul is embarking on a major divestiture. If the deal is approved, Disney will purchase the majority of 21st Century Fox's business assets for a cool $52.4 billion--paying a considerable premium over its pre-deal trading price.
M&A Blog and News
January 25, 2018
Deal activity broke US $3tn for the fourth consecutive year.
Submitted by Mergermarket
Mergermarket, an Acuris company, has released its Global M&A roundup for 2017, including its league tables for financial advisors. Take a look at the report, and don’t forget to review the charts breaking down the activity by sector, value, year-to-year analysis, etc.
January 25, 2018
Now is the perfect time to assess the current reality of your M&A process.
By Tom Allen of Midaxo
In M&A, successful deal outcomes hinge on the ability to prospect well then start, sustain and repeat a cycle of deal steps. Companies with track records of M&A-led growth do this exceptionally well. The success is no accident; it's built through a well-defined, repeatable and systematic internal processes.
January 25, 2018
Regulations and uncertainty about reimbursement are among key risks.
By Kevin Olvera and Shaun Buckley, BDO
One industry sector that continues to be very active is healthcare services. This sector covers a broad array of services such as acute care, chronic care, and technology. There is a higher than average level of M&A activity in this area even though transaction multiples tend to be higher than in many other sectors.
January 23, 2018
Previous attendees share their most valuable lessons.
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman of the M&A Leadership Council
Experts predict that 2018 will be a banner year for mergers and acquisitions, with higher deal volume both domestically and internationally. Now is the time to prepare your M&A team for success, and our flagship training program is the perfect opportunity.
December 18, 2017
The partnership recognizes the role of technology in M&A.
Submitted by the M&A Leadership Council
The M&A Leadership Council announced today a new partnership with Midaxo, the global leader in mergers and acquisitions software. The partnership highlights the Council and Midaxo’s shared commitment to fostering professional growth for the M&A community.
December 18, 2017
This Year the Outlook Is Brighter Than Ever Before.
Submitted by BDO, an M&A Leadership Council partner
Each quarter BDO’s Mergers & Acquisitions team analyses global deal activity across a number of regions and selected sectors around the world; we offer you a satellite view of how the M&A market is evolving - and where it appears to be heading.
December 18, 2017
Watch Gaby Joyner discuss the importance of building trust as a change management leader.
Submitted by Willis Towers Watson, an M&A Leadership Council partner
In the final part of this five-part blog and video series, Gaby Joyner, Director of Change Consulting in Great Britain, discusses the importance of building trust as a change management leader to lead an organization through change.