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Every M&A involves four stakeholder groups, each on a different clock, each with a different breaking point. All four are ...

Mergers and acquisition deals tend to be 10% economic, 10% tax, 10% legal, and 70% psychological. The “smell of the money” affects people’s behavior in many deals.

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In 2026, real estate M&A trends are marked by increased local deals and cautious national activity, with focus on strategic fit.

As hospital and health systems become increasingly interested in partnerships and acquisitions with ASCs, several trends have emerged as guiding forces within these deals. Physician engagement and ...

The rapid rise of the agentic economy—defined by AI-first business models, autonomous systems and intelligent workflows—is ushering in a fundamental shift in the landscape of mergers and acquisitions ...

We develop a search-based theory of mergers and acquisitions with heterogeneous firms and endogenous search complementarities. We use this model to understand how merger incentives and the firm size ...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are gaining traction in Kenya as businesses look for strategic ways to navigate financial pressures and unlock growth opportunities. M&A activity has seen a notable ...

Mergers and acquisitions are major transitions for organizations that often come with uncertainty and stress for employees. How leaders communicate during this time can either keep things steady — or ...