M&A Insights

May 2, 2023 – In less than a decade, Empower has grown into the second-largest US retirement services company. Ed Murphy, the company’s... leader since day one, offers an experienced perspective on M&A success.

March 14, 2023 – Companies that take a programmatic approach to M&A deals outperform their peers, but this strategy requires differentiated... capabilities and effective execution.

March 1, 2023 – A merger creates an opportunity to reinvent the procurement function, turning it into an innovation engine and strategic partner... to business leaders.

February 7, 2023 – Separations can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create value for the remaining and separated companies. The secret? Get... granular about support costs and personal about talent.

October 12, 2022 – M&A experts share the integration practices that set the most successful large deals apart.

June 29, 2021 – The most successful large-deal transactions follow four key practices during integration execution.

April 2, 2019 – To maximize deal value in a merger, focus on critical principles.

March 26, 2019 – Understanding culture, and proactively managing it, is critical to a successful integration. This requires a comprehensive approach.

November 11, 2020 – Research shows that active, efficient reallocation of resources creates better returns for companies than simply standing pat... does. Here’s how to make portfolio decisions faster.

May 28, 2020 – To succeed, companies need to view divestitures in a way that goes beyond the traditional M&A approaches.

July 10, 2019 – Senior partner Andy West discusses the latest trends in M&A in light of several recent high-profile divestitures.

August 6, 2018 – Speedy separations create more value than those that lumber along, our research finds. Preparation is the key.

May 29, 2020 – Frequent, systematic assessments of joint ventures and alliances can reveal hidden problems and opportunities to create more value.

March 21, 2019 – Adhering to four key principles can help companies increase the odds that their collaborations will create more value over their... life cycles.

April 27, 2016 – As important as it is to secure the right terms for a shared enterprise, it is just as critical to form a sustainable relationship.

January 1, 2014 – Even joint ventures developed using familiar best practices can fail without cross-process discipline in planning and implementation.

November 12, 2019 – While there is no shortcut to outperformance in deal making, a new survey finds that expert acquirers take a different approach... to strategy, deal execution, and integration.

March 26, 2019 – Understanding culture, and proactively managing it, is critical to a successful integration. This requires a comprehensive approach.

July 9, 2018 – Leadership capability building is crucial during mergers. Tailoring a program for three cohorts of integration leaders can make... a big difference.

April 11, 2016 – Four key actions influence employee mind-sets and behavior. Here’s why they matter.