Is The Disney/21st Century Fox Deal A ‘Hail Mary’ For Iger?
Bringing Disney and 21st Century Fox’s enormous content capabilities together provides Iger with an opportunity to take on the big players in the digital media space, but success is far from a slam dunk.
Cybersecurity Due Diligence: 6 Key Questions To Ask Your CIO Before An Acquisition
Given the current cyber environment, one would expect cybersecurity assessment to be a standard component in the M&A due diligence tool kit. Surprisingly, that’s not always the case.
How One Company Positioned Itself for the Ultimate Exit Strategy
Successfully positioning a small company for buyout takes more than simply pioneering an idea or product in the right niche and performing well enough in the marketplace for a big corporation to recognize its value.
Companies are Holding Off on M&A Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Second-quarter deal volumes in the U.S. have slumped to a four-year low, as the market awaits progress on the president's agenda.
4 Out of 5 CEOs are Eyeing M&A, Survey Finds
Quarterly deal values have already reached a decade high.
Blurring the Boundaries: Non-Tech Buyers Drive Record Year for Tech M&A
Companies that can expand capabilities in data mining and the Internet of Things were increasingly targeted by CEOs outside Silicon Valley.
CEOs Barra, Rometty Rejuvenate Tech Brands by Partnering Them
When it comes to two of their oldest tech brands—OnStar and Watson—both General Motors CEO Mary Barra and IBM CEO Virginia Rometty face the challenge of optimizing platforms that haven’t been delivering the results they could.
Henry Schein CEO Shows Biz Leaders How to Ace Acquisitions
Chief Executive speaks with CEO Stan Bergman to drill down on a dental supply company’s transformation strategy.
The Timing is Right for Middle Market CEOs to Take Advantage of the M&A...
The time seems ripe for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the middle market.
Removing the Blinders: 5 Principles for Acquisition Success
While JP Morgan recently predicted that a strong 2014 would lead into a fresh round of M&A activity in 2015, it also noted last year’s level of failed transactions was the highest since 2008.v
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Amid a backdrop of market volatility and shifting takes from the Trump Administration on trade, U.S. CEOs’ outlook for business conditions 12 months from now continued to fall in April, the third straight month of decline.
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How A Former Accenture CEO Turned A Failing Leadership Into Growth
This former CEO's first year was a disaster until he shifted everyone's focus to create a customer-centric organization. What happened after that went directly to the bottom line.
What P&G Learned About Marketing From Elon Musk
While Tesla was moving ahead of the competition without spending a dime, P&G's marketing machine was watching closely.
How to Follow a Great Leader: Honeywell’s Darius Adamczyk Moves Forward
Darius Adamczyk, Honeywell International’s CEO since April, has a tough act to follow, but his priorities are optimistic and leave him lots of room for stamping his own legacy.
Meet the ‘New-Collar’ Workers in Manufacturing
Modern manufacturing no longer thinks in terms of white or blue collar—the workers it needs now are “new-collar”.