What are the top M&A Deal Failures?
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Cultural misalignment and regulatory challenges are on the top of the reasons why a deal fails.
The following are some examples of deal failures in last 10 years:
1- AstraZeneca and Pfizer (2014):
Reason for Failure: Cultural misalignment and political opposition.
2- Comcast and Time Warner Cable (2015):
Reason for Failure: Regulatory challenges.
3- AbbVie and Shire (2014):
Reason for Failure: Tax inversion issues due to changes in U.S. tax laws.
4- Publicis and Omnicom (2014):
Reason for Failure: Leadership disputes and cultural clashes.
5- General Electric and Honeywell (2001):
Reason for Failure: Antitrust issues (notable historical example).
6- Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors (2018):
Reason for Failure: Geopolitical and regulatory roadblocks, particularly from China.
7- AT&T and T-Mobile (2011):
Reason for Failure: Antitrust concerns.
8- Kraft Heinz and Unilever (2017):
Reason for Failure: Cultural clash and strategic mismatch.
9- SoftBank and WeWork IPO (2019):
Reason for Failure: Mismanagement and valuation issues.
10- Sprint and T-Mobile (2014):
Reason for Failure: Regulatory concerns.Recently read about Just Eat and Grubhub deal.
Just Eat Takeaway acquired Grubhub for $7.3 billion to enter the U.S. market. Facing intense competition and strategic challenges, Just Eat sold Grubhub in 2024 for $650 million, incurring a significant $6.5bn loss.
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