M&A Report 2021 M&A Report 2021 Multimedia Mergers & Acquisitions How Covid-19 Transformed M&A Key highlights from our annual report include the continued rise of scope deals and the rapid digitalization of M&A. Mergers & Acquisitions The State of M&A in 2021 Highlights from our annual M&A report look at how Covid-19 altered the landscape for future deals. Mergers & Acquisitions Five Steps for Dealmaking in a Post-Pandemic World Bain's annual M&A report explores how companies can win with M&A as they emerge from the crisis. Finanzdienstleistungen Banking Industry Primed for Deals Bain's Pierre de Raismes discusses the potential for successful M&A in banking this year. Introduction and State of the Market Mergers & Acquisitions Letter from the Bain M&A Team: How Did You Deal? Deals got trickier and more critical for growth in 2020. Mergers & Acquisitions 2020 Year in Review: The Surprising Resilience of M&A Despite economic uncertainty, businesses are banking on M&A for growth. Mergers & Acquisitions Expanding M&A Options for New Capabilities More companies are forming joint ventures and partnerships to share capabilities and minimize M&A risk. Hot Topics Mergers & Acquisitions Rebuilding M&A Capabilities for the Post–Covid-19 World As dealmaking becomes more complex, companies need to focus on five areas. Mergers & Acquisitions Divesting during Covid-19 It’s time to lean into the challenges. Mergers & Acquisitions How M&A and Divestitures Helped Asia’s Conglomerates Conglomerates in China, Japan, and Korea that have diligently pruned their portfolios delivered superior shareholder returns. Industry Views Konsumgüter A Wave of Scope Deals and Portfolio Changes in Consumer Products Companies are learning what works in ‘string of pearls’ M&A and divestitures. Technologie The Unsurprising Boom in Technology M&A Why deal activity now is at a level not seen in two decades. Gesundheitswesen Getting Ready for the Recovery in Healthcare M&A Companies willing to invest shrewdly in the downturn will emerge from it stronger. Einzelhandel For Retailers, Building Scale Will Be Critical—but Not Enough M&A for digital and data capabilities will be the key to growth. Bankensektor Making the Most of Banking’s M&A Season Unlike other industries, regulators are encouraging industry consolidation. Finanzdienstleistungen Using M&A to Help Insurers Focus on Their Core When it comes to testing new ideas or adding capabilities, insurers prefer investments and partnerships over acquisitions. Finanzdienstleistungen How M&A Will Reshape the Asset Management Industry With rising costs and shrinking margins, more traditional asset managers will turn to M&A. Finanzdienstleistungen M&A Delivers Powerhouse Players in Payments Megamergers, regional consolidation, and diversification are in full swing. Finanzdienstleistungen Using M&A to Evolve Financial Market Infrastructure Companies are acquiring to create more integrated platforms and volatility-resistant business models. Medienwirtschaft In Video, Scale M&A Matters More Than Ever The basis of competition in video is shifting toward streaming on a global scale. Telekommunikation 2020 Breathes New Life into Telecom M&A By not pursuing scale M&A, telcos risk becoming an attractive acquisition themselves. Infographics Konsumgüter The New M&A Playbook for Consumer Products For acquirers with speed and conviction, “string of pearls” deals are proving successful. Konsumgüter Ready, Set, Divest: The Portfolio Imperative in Consumer Products Sellers and buyers that quickly seize opportunities can emerge from the crisis as winners. Einzelhandel How Covid-19 Has Reshaped Retail M&A In an industry that has undergone multiple years of digitization at warp speed, it will take more than scale to succeed. Finanzdienstleistungen A Wave of Deals on the Horizon in Banking? The downturn and regulatory support in some geographies have created conditions ripe for consolidation. Finanzdienstleistungen M&A in Asset Management: Five Paths to Success As exchange-traded funds and passive strategies gain investors’ interest, traditional asset managers face mounting costs and new competition from private equity. Finanzdienstleistungen Insurers Use M&A to Redefine Themselves Key trends in M&A in insurance include a continued focus on divestitures, rising private equity investment, and a record pace for insurtech deals. Finanzdienstleistungen M&A in Payments: Megamergers and Consolidation As larger players group together to form regional powerhouses, smaller players will find it harder to compete. Finanzdienstleistungen Using M&A to Build Integrated Platforms in Financial Markets Infrastructure As the landscape rapidly evolves, with exchanges expanding beyond trading products into information, analytics, and tech services, players will use M&A to keep pace. Telekommunikation Navigating the M&A Revival in Telecom Telcos can tune in to new opportunities and tune up their dealmaking strategies to win in a changing landscape. Technologie Competition Heats Up in Technology M&A As Covid-19 gave a preview of the virtual future, acquirers in all industries rush to buy tech assets to thrive in the digital economy. Gesundheitswesen Despite Tough Year, Outlook Is Strong for M&A in Pharma and Biotech After a year in which deal value fell across the healthcare sector, pharma and biotech companies are poised for an active 2021. Gesundheitswesen After Drop in Elective Surgeries, Medtech M&A Poised for a Rebound While Covid-19’s restrictions on elective surgeries led to significant falls in deal value, some areas are poised for growth in 2021. Gesundheitswesen Healthcare Payer M&A Experiences Some Ups and Downs Despite subsector growth in 2020, the landscape remains turbulent. Gesundheitswesen Healthcare Provider M&A Grows Stronger By pursuing new opportunities, providers could recover faster than other healthcare subsectors. Medienwirtschaft Scale M&A in Video Streaming Deals that broaden content, audiences, and capabilities help media companies compete in an increasingly global market.
