Acquiring a start-up is becoming a popular way for large corporations to modernize internal practices, bring in technology and connect with younger customers. Integrating a start-up into a large conglomerate, however, needs to be done with care to deliver results. Corporate history is littered with examples....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Dealmakers: Australian mid-market M&A Q3 2018 update, published in association with Pitcher Partners.   Australian M&A for Q1-Q3 2018 increased 12% by deal volume and 74% by deal value compared to the same period in 2017, with deal values magnified by several....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Transformation in the global insurance market, published in association with Willis Towers Watson. This report examines the key factors driving global insurance M&A in 2018, as well as the challenges facing dealmakers.    Highlights from the report include: Deal....

Growth in global deal activity slowed in Q3 amid concerns about the trade fights sparked by the U.S. against China and the European Union. The pace also slackened in part because PE buyout value declined for the second straight quarter, indicating that financial buyers may be struggling to find targets....

Ripple effects from the U.S. government’s recent tariff actions continue to impact the global economy. In turn, these volatile trade policies have forced dealmakers to reassess the risks of an increasingly political cross-border deal environment. But with M&A on pace to break last year’s value total,....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Distressed M&A in India: A risk worth taking?, published in association with Kroll. Distressed M&A is becoming part of the patchwork of investment opportunities in India as the country’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) sees hundreds of companies restructure....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Pacesetters: How Europe’s fastest-growing companies stay ahead of the pack, published in association with Pinsent Masons. The report features an exclusive survey of 400 of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, revealing the three key traits that underpin the success....

Mergermarket, leading M&A data and intelligence provider, has released its Q3 2018 Global M&A Report with league tables of legal advisors.

Mergermarket, leading M&A data and intelligence provider, has released its Q3 2018 Global M&A Report with financial advisor league tables.

Global deal activity remains strong entering the fourth quarter of the year, against a backdrop of robust growth worldwide. In August, deals with an aggregate value of US$258.4bn were announced, putting the year-to-date total nearly on pace to match the record reached in 2015 of US$3.9trn. Dealmakers....