Chairman's Message
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
In my mind, there are two primary purposes to Due Diligence in M&A: 1) confirming or validating the historic financial performance of the business, and 2) predicting what the future performance of the...
Setting the Organization Cures Many Ills
By Mark Herndon, President, M&A Partners, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
You’ve probably heard me quote my friend, mentor and former client, Jeff Hemmer, many times in the past, and with good reason. As an executive for a major acquirer and veteran integration leader on multiple large acquisitions...
Legal, Tax and HR Considerations
Contributed by Baker & McKenzie, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Explore the recent uptick in corporate spin-off transactions with Baker & McKenzie and Bloomberg BNA. With a record-setting $250.9 billion worth of transactions completed globally last year, spin-offs –
Proven Forecast of M&A Up to Six Months Ahead of Announcement
Contributed by Intralinks, A Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Learn key findings and what regional factors caused them; view key topics, including commentary on investing in Iran, a Brexit survey, a deep dive on the future of the economy and M&A, and more...
Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor: Q2 2016
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
The number of mega mergers and acquistions (M&A) deals reached an all-time high for the second quarter of 2016 with 11 completions so far according to the latest Willis Towers Watson's Quarterly. Read full article HERE.....
Fundamentals of M&A: An Excerpt from The Art of M&A Book Series
By Alexandra Reed Lajoux
How common is it for an acquirer to buy a company because of its brands? Very common. Virtually every acquisition involves the purchase of at least one product or service with a recognizable name in its market segment....
October 27, 2016 in Mexico City
Presented by Remark/Mergermarket, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Risk regulation and sector opportunities are transforming Mexico's M&A market. What can investors expect? Join Remark/Mergermarket in Mexico City on October 7, 2016 to find out...
Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Mergermarket has released its Global M&A roundup report for the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Sector for the first half (H1) of 2016. Take a look at the full report HERE....