by Ernst & Young
What is driving tech M&A at such high, sustained levels? Technology executives in this 15th Capital Confidence Barometer say it is the need to innovate and grow — and acquire the talent to do both. That’s simple enough, except for the increasingly complicated economic, business and technology trends around us. […] Read more
by Ernst & Young
Deals take center stage as companies reinvent their corporate strategy in response to a permanently reshaped landscape. Everything is changing for executives — except the expectations of their investors and stakeholders around higher growth and returns. Profitable growth is a mainstay demand of business. The list of what is changing includes unprecedented technological advances, the blurring of sector lines, uneven geographic growth, workforce dynamics and more geopolitical uncertainty. […] Read more
by Ernst & Young
Our latest Global Capital Confidence Barometer continues to find a strong acquisition appetite together with a growing inclination to forge new alliances. Prolonged economic challenges are driving investment decisions, leading companies to ally and cooperate to generate growth as well as compete and acquire to gain market share. […] Read more
by Mercer
Offering robust data and analysis as well as unique insights and guidance, Mercer’s first annual research report on people risks in M&A transactions provides an in-depth view of the human capital issues buyers and sellers are facing in the marketplace. In addition, this report identifies practical solutions and strategies organizations are deploying to effectively hedge these risks and drive deal value. […] Read more
by Deloitte
Nach wie vor steht das Thema M&A ganz oben auf der CFO-Agenda. Laut der aktuellen CFO Survey hat für ein gutes Drittel der CFOs Wachstum durch Fusionen und Ãœbernahmen sehr hohe Priorität. Dennoch haben wirtschaftliche und politische Krisen, Zweifel an der chinesischen Konjunktur nach dem Absturz der chinesischen Aktienmärkte sowie die starke Korrektur des DAX die Planungen der deutschen CFOs beeinflusst und insgesamt zu einem steigenden Grad an Unsicherheit und sinkender Risikobereitschaft geführt. […] Read more
by Ernst & Young
The 13th edition of our Global Capital Confidence Barometer finds companies pursuing deals at a rate not seen this decade. As 2015 global M&A value approaches record highs, executives’ long-term growth considerations outweigh short-term concerns about market volatility. […] Read more
by Ernst & Young
The 13th edition of our Global Capital Confidence Barometer finds companies pursuing deals at a rate not seen this decade. As 2015 global M&A value approaches record highs, executives’ long-term growth considerations outweigh short-term concerns about market volatility. […] Read more
by Ernst & Young
The 13th edition of our Global Capital Confidence Barometer finds companies pursuing deals at a rate not seen this decade. As 2015 global M&A value approaches record highs, executives’ long-term growth considerations outweigh short-term concerns about market volatility. […] Read more
by McKinsey & Company
Companies that are best at transactions approach M&A differently — but there’s room for improvement across the board. In the latest McKinsey Global Survey on M&A practices and capabilities, most respondents report that their companies regularly examine the portfolio for new opportunities — and many do so at least once a year. But if the blistering M&A pace of the past several years continues, as most respondents expect, then these responses also suggest that an annual review of portfolios may not be enough. […] Read more
