M&A Blog and News
November 29, 2015
Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket
Mergermarket research shows that global M&A has broken last year’s annual tally after another Merger Monday in early November pushed 2015 total deal value to USD 3.29tn! For an infographic on the activity, please see HERE......
November 29, 2015
An Excerpt from "The Employee Handbook for Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions"
by Mitchell Lee Marks
If there is one final lesson we can offer on the M&A process it is that just as things may appear to be settling down, they can change all over again. In one of our most important findings from studying mergers and acquisitions for over 30 years, we discovered that ...
November 29, 2015
Seeking to Fill M&A Positions
Are you or someone you know ready for a new role in the M&A field? Please check these listings and submit your resume to [email protected]; the Council will forward best candidates to the pertinent company ...
October 30, 2015
Chairman's Message, October 2015
by Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
by Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
There is no question today that growth by acquisitions has become a business within our businesses. There is no question that well executed M&A can contribute more to corporate value than many of the portfolio products or services delivered on a day-to-day basis.
October 30, 2015
A View from the Trenches
by Jack Prouty, President M&A Leadership Council
For this success story, let me share some quick background: A large Midwest consumer products company acquired a small, privately held company in an adjacent business (similar customer base, but very different products).
October 30, 2015
When It's Not the Time to Learn on the Job
by Mark Herndon, President, M&A Partners
Based on the recent survey conducted by M&A Partners, "The State of M&A Integration Effectiveness 2014," integration project staffing was cited as both the #1 “most important breakthrough or best practice with integration,” and simultaneously listed as the #1 “greatest remaining obstacle to overcome for more consistent integration success.”
October 30, 2015
Communication and Confidence in the Business World
by Kim Essex, Partner and Director of Ketchum's North American Food Practice
In its fourth year, the Women in Agribusiness Summit draws women who have “shattered the ceiling” or plan to be knocking on it in the not too distant future. Barri Rafferty, Ketchum Senior Partner and CEO North America, joined me this year for the Summit in Minneapolis and presented her unique and compelling perspective on what it takes to succeed as a female leader in business.
October 30, 2015
Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket
Provided by Mergermarket
Mergermarket has released its Global M&A roundup for Q1-Q3 of 2015, including its league tables for financial advisors. Take a look at the report HERE! A few key findings include ...