In Negotiations, Give The Other Side What They Want
Shortsightedness has killed many a potentially lucrative M&A deal. Here's how to get what you want, by giving them what they want.
How To Avoid Traps In Negotiations
Industry experts expect 2022 to be another year of enthusiastic deal-making. Make sure you're coming to the table armed for success.
5 Things CEOs Should Know About M&A In 2022
M&A activity is predicted to be on track to hit record levels this year, although challenges remain for the unwary.
Antitrust Déja Vu
Antitrust law isn’t—or shouldn’t be—about breaking up businesses just for being big.
M&A Special Report: The Deal Dilemma
Pressure is building to snag value while the getting is good. But mergers and acquisitions are always tricky—and CEOs and boards have a whole host of new issues to consider.
To Close The Deal, Leave Yourself Room To Concede
In today's market, the best M&A deals go to the shrewdest negotiators. To ensure you get the best deal, make sure you have your concession plan ready before you make your first offer.
M&A: How To Make For Your Exit
The strong economy, low interest rates, huge cash reserves and fears about rising taxes are making for a silly season in M&A across nearly every industry. Looking to sell smarter? Some suggestions.
Deal Success Hinges On Getting People Right
M&A deals, already high risk, fail more often when acquiring companies do not adequately account for “people risks.” Four guiding principles.
How to Use Empathy As A Key Differentiator In M&A Success
Covid has created an urgency to prioritize humanity and empathy in the M&A process—and the need for that humane diligence won’t disappear when we reach widespread immunity.
Manufacturing M&A: CEO Tips And Tales From This Frothy Market
Corporate leaders shared hard-won wisdom at Chief Executive's Manufacturing M&A Dealmakers’ Forum. The takeaways.
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