Top Global M&A Deals 2023: Energy and Power Industry

Welcome to the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances’ overview of the Top Global M&A Deals 2023: Energy and Power Industry. This is your essential guide to the deals that are reshaping the global energy landscape. From dominant players in fossil fuels expanding into renewable sectors to emerging startups developing groundbreaking energy storage solutions, our monthly report … Read more

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Webinar Recap: AI-Powered Strategies for Talent Integration in M&A

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than just a tool. It is a transformative force that can shape how businesses approach, manage, and optimize talent integration, especially during Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). This pivotal intersection of AI and M&A was the focal point of the webinar titled AI-Powered Strategies for Talent Integration in M&A, hosted by … Read more

IMAA Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Hermann Ali Hinderer, LL.M

Meet the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances’ (IMAA) resident M&A Law expert, Dr. Hermann Ali Hinderer, LL.M. With his rich background in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity (PE), and Venture Capital (VC), Dr. Hinderer has a wealth of knowledge to share with IMAA participants, especially when it comes to cross-border deals. Continue reading … Read more

Slam Dunking Mergers and Acquisitions: A Playbook for Success

In the realm of corporate dealings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can frequently appear as a high-stakes competition where businesses vie to surpass their competitors. Interestingly, the world of basketball offers a rich source of comparisons, vocabulary, and tactics that can be adapted to M&A. Be it spectacular slam dunks, swift fast breaks, or well-executed assists, … Read more

Beyond Borders: A Comparative Exploration of M&A Activities Across Countries

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) play an instrumental role in reshaping industries, fostering innovation, and driving corporate strategy. Over the years, M&A activities have varied across countries, influenced by various factors such as economic cycles, regulatory environment, industry trends, financial availability, global events and geopolitical factors. Here, we undertake a comparative year-to-year exploration of M&A growth … Read more

Webinar Recap: How to Select Peer Companies

Selecting suitable peer companies and applying appropriate multiples are pivotal for accurate valuations. In a recent webinar hosted by the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances (IMAA), Valutico experts Paul Resch, Greg Brown, and Max Lahrmann delved into the nuanced strategies behind peer selection and multiples application, shedding light on a process that moves beyond … Read more

Hindsight or Foresight: Reassessing the DaimlerChrysler Deal as Merger of Equals or Acquisition

The 1998 announcement of the DaimlerChrysler merger was acclaimed as a milestone in the automotive industry, bringing together the German automaker Daimler-Benz and the American company Chrysler Corporation. However, the question of whether this union was a genuine merger of equals, or a takeover, remains unresolved. This article examines the key factors and events surrounding … Read more

IMAA Faculty Spotlight: David Olsson

IMAA Faculty Spotlight - David Olsson

Meet our faculty member at IMAA, Mr. David Olsson. With 17 years of experience in finance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), he currently serves as the Head of M&A at Navima. His areas of expertise include the end-to-end M&A process, digitalization, and synergy forecasting. David started his career in Finance and quickly moved into roles … Read more

Transforming the M&A Process: The Current and Future Role of Artificial Intelligence

Transforming the M&A Process: The Current and Future Role of Artificial Intelligence

Overview Executive Summary In the fast-paced realm of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer. AI has the potential to reshape the entire process: from strategy, due diligence, valuation to post merger integration as well as separation. This blog post explores and focuses on how AI is already revolutionizing M&A … Read more

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