M&A Insights
Article
When separating businesses, people are the key to unleashing value
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By developing strong operating models, matching talent to the right roles, and clearly articulating the “why,” separation leaders can ensure that existing and new businesses thrive.
Article
How private equity funds can use M&A to create outsize returns
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PE funds increasingly invest in add-on deals to grow faster and perform better, but how they go about executing such deals has changed.
Interview
HR leaders’ role in M&A: An interview with Lisa Blair Davis
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The global head of HR for Johnson & Johnson MedTech explains why HR’s presence is critical in all phases of dealmaking.
Article
Gen AI: Opportunities in M&A
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Generative AI is already making its way into the day-to-day world of M&A, and more use cases are emerging. How should companies approach the opportunity?
Report
Top M&A trends in 2024: Blueprint for success in the next wave of deals
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Will 2024 launch a bright new era for M&A? Anticipating what could be an inflection point, many dealmakers are preparing for a surge—and new market requirements—in the year ahead.
M&A Strategy & Due Diligence
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The flip side of large M&A deals
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Research shows there is a 50-50 chance that companies pursuing large M&A deals will outperform industry peers. Here are the...
Article
Global M&A market slows in 2022 first half—but shows signs of strength
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Americas are most active while technology/media/telecom dominates other sectors.
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
How one approach to M&A is more likely to create value than all others
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Two decades of research show that, while large deals still have their place, programmatic M&A strategies continue to create...
Podcast
Agile business portfolio management
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Companies that regularly refresh their portfolios tend to outperform, but deciding when and how to divest a business may be the...
Article
The power of through-cycle M&A
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How companies can use deal making to accelerate strategic shifts during the COVID-19 crisis.
Integration
Interview
In conversation: Four keys to merger integration success
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M&A experts share the integration practices that set the most successful large deals apart.
Article
Post-close excellence in large-deal M&A
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The most successful large-deal transactions follow four key practices during integration execution.
Article
Eight basic beliefs about capturing value in a merger
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To maximize deal value in a merger, focus on critical principles.
Article
Organizational culture in mergers: Addressing the unseen forces
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Understanding culture, and proactively managing it, is critical to a successful integration. This requires a comprehensive approach....
Separations & IPOs
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Divesting with agility
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Research shows that active, efficient reallocation of resources creates better returns for companies than simply standing pat...
Article
Through a different lens: A McKinsey perspective on separations
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To succeed, companies need to view divestitures in a way that goes beyond the traditional M&A approaches.
Podcast
Active portfolio management: Interview with Andy West
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Senior partner Andy West discusses the latest trends in M&A in light of several recent high-profile divestitures.
Article
Going, going, gone: A quicker way to divest assets
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Speedy separations create more value than those that lumber along, our research finds. Preparation is the key.
Joint Ventures & Alliances
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Checking the health of your business partnerships
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Frequent, systematic assessments of joint ventures and alliances can reveal hidden problems and opportunities to create more...
Article
Improving the management of complex business partnerships
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Adhering to four key principles can help companies increase the odds that their collaborations will create more value over their...
Article
Negotiating a better joint venture
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As important as it is to secure the right terms for a shared enterprise, it is just as critical to form a sustainable relationship....
Article
Avoiding blind spots in your next joint venture
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Even joint ventures developed using familiar best practices can fail without cross-process discipline in planning and implementation....
Learning & Capability Building
Survey
Practice makes perfect: What sets programmatic acquirers apart
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While there is no shortcut to outperformance in deal making, a new survey finds that expert acquirers take a different approach...
Article
Organizational culture in mergers: Addressing the unseen forces
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Understanding culture, and proactively managing it, is critical to a successful integration. This requires a comprehensive approach....
Article
Equipping leaders for merger integration success
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Leadership capability building is crucial during mergers. Tailoring a program for three cohorts of integration leaders can make...
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
The four building blocks of change
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Four key actions influence employee mind-sets and behavior. Here’s why they matter.