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Q1 2016 M&A Remains Strong but Sees Lower Volumes and a Significant Drop in Market Performance
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council

LONDON – March 22, 2016 – The number of M&A deals completed* in the first quarter of 2016 was the lowest for two years according to Willis Towers Watson’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM)....

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Presented by Crowe Horwath, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in India has received a fresh start post elections due to a stable and assertive political regime, and is likely to rise as the country’s economic sentiment improves and ease of doing business becomes a reality.....

Industry Sector Forums Provide Up-to-the-Minute Content and Networking
Presented by Mergermarket, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council

Explore valuations and viability in the evolving sector of Technology. Learn how dealmaking could be set to bounce back in the Energy sector. Join Remark on May 10 (San Francisco) and May 16 (Houston)...

What Characterized the Record-Breaking Deals of 2015?
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council


In 2015, M&A deal volume reached an all-time high. In this brief video, learn what characterized these deals and how acquirers can realize deals’ potential value.....

Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council

Mergermarket has released its Global M&A roundup for the first quarter of 2016, including its league tables for financial advisors. Take a look at the report HERE....


An investment banking mentor of mine once told me that he could determine whether or not he wanted to pursue a deal in 60 seconds or less by looking at four key data points on the target business: liquidity, solvency, profitability and growth. To him, everything else was just validation (or not) of his initial perceptions.

"Deals are like buses at a bus stop. Don't jump on one if you don't know where it's going.”


(Fourth in a Series on Change Management)

Chairman's Message, March 2016
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council

Hello everyone - My message this month will be short and to the point.  In working with some of our workshop alumni and select members of the Board of M&A Standards, we have published a quick M&A corporate assessment.  Click here to obtain ....

April 5, 2016 @ 11:00AM PDT / 2:00PM EDT
Presented by M&A Leadership Council and Crunchr


"Are you in control?"  It's a hefty and legitimate question for HR professionals and others before, during and after a merger or acquisition takes place. Please join us for an in-depth conversation with ... 

Leveraging Stability and Employee Engagement for M&A Success
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council

In today’s highly active merger and acquisition (M&A) arena, many acquirers are recognizing that the period around a deal closing can be very challenging for employees, and also that stability and ....