M&A Insights

By developing strong operating models, matching talent to the right roles, and clearly articulating the “why,” separation leaders can ensure that existing and new businesses thrive.

Care delivery organizations and payers have accelerated efforts to expand into fast-growing industry subsegments with ‘transact to build’ M&A. Six actions could bolster their chances of success.

PE funds increasingly invest in add-on deals to grow faster and perform better, but how they go about executing such deals has changed.

The global head of HR for Johnson & Johnson MedTech explains why HR’s presence is critical in all phases of dealmaking.

Generative AI is already making its way into the day-to-day world of M&A, and more use cases are emerging. How should companies approach the opportunity?

Unprecedented shocks are affecting M&A activity and dealmaker behavior. Different analyses help bring uncertainty into focus—and...

McKinsey research and interviews with global leaders reveal the activities and discussions that CEOs should be directly involved...

Generative AI is already making its way into the day-to-day world of M&A, and more use cases are emerging. How should companies...

Several trends are creating a new imperative for strong portfolio management of businesses. Companies need six capabilities to...

Executives can take three important actions to integrate parent and target company cultures more smoothly and generate the intended...

Keeping top talent in the fold and engaged before, during, and after a large deal closes is critical for creating value from...

The huge impact of culture on M&A performance means that culture should be factored into integration planning from the start....

Jenny Johnson, president and CEO of Franklin Templeton, explains how the firm’s acquisition of Legg Mason positions it...

By developing strong operating models, matching talent to the right roles, and clearly articulating the “why,” separation...

Companies that are effective at separations can significantly outperform their peers. Our latest survey highlights the opportunities,...

Separations can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create value for the remaining and separated companies. The secret? Get...

The recent spate of spin-off announcements reveals the limits of diversification as well as some of the potential value-creating...

Multiple trends will likely fuel M&A growth across technology, media, and telecommunications in 2025, with an increase in...

Frequent, systematic assessments of joint ventures and alliances can reveal hidden problems and opportunities to create more...

Adhering to four key principles can help companies increase the odds that their collaborations will create more value over their...

Executives can take three important actions to integrate parent and target company cultures more smoothly and generate the intended...

Keeping top talent in the fold and engaged before, during, and after a large deal closes is critical for creating value from...

McKinsey research and interviews with global leaders reveal the activities and discussions that CEOs should be directly involved...

Unprecedented shocks are affecting M&A activity and dealmaker behavior. Different analyses help bring uncertainty into focus—and...

A range of factors suggests an increase in M&A activity among energy and materials companies in 2025, despite uncertainties...

In 2024, deals mostly stayed within national borders. In 2025, banking, wealth and asset management, fintech, payments, and...

M&A activity in the life science sector fell in 2024, but several factors, including pent-up demand and the state of companies’...

Multiple trends will likely fuel M&A growth across technology, media, and telecommunications in 2025, with an increase in...

A number of trends, including reduced interest rates and the emergence of new technologies, software, and ecosystems, point to...

The broad downward trend of interest rates, coupled with consumer-packaged-goods companies’ cash-rich balance sheets, could lead...

M&A among travel companies has been soft, but travel dynamics are changing, presenting growth opportunities. In logistics,...

Sometimes, M&A can pose particularly difficult challenges. The automotive industry offers creative examples of how deals...