<![CDATA[Bain.com - Insights]]>https://www.bain.com/<![CDATA[Bain & Company Insights]]>a3928df2-ab21-4fa8-b516-742cab468c38https://www.bain.com/insights/how-cmos-can-adapt-to-agency-consolidation-webinar/<![CDATA[How CMOs Can Adapt to Agency Consolidation]]>In this webinar recording, Bain experts discuss how CMOs can simplify ownership and integration to stay in control through agency consolidation.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How CMOs Can Adapt to Agency Consolidation]]><![CDATA[By Stefano Gallazzi and Oliver Gertz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1f1fc6287d0a48c3b293b6ab895eb5d1/v1-1_whatagencyconsolidationmeansforcmos_webinar_deliv3_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>049a6800-36e6-4e2d-b896-da1689f2aaddhttps://www.bain.com/insights/constructing-m-and-a-strategy-building-products-infographic/<![CDATA[Constructing an M&A Strategy in Building Products]]>Most building products companies play in mature markets, with low long-term growth. M&A can help them achieve growth ambitions.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Constructing an M&A Strategy in Building Products]]><![CDATA[By Nate Anderson, Adrien Bron, Renato Jorio, and Carla Schorpp]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9ac3b7bf1d9244799537a420e72ccbbc/v1-1_constructing-ma-strategy_promo-16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Construction & Infrastructure, Building Products & Technologies]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>93df739f-220c-4b0f-9fd9-56a3bfd42898https://www.bain.com/insights/takeaways-from-bains-2026-m-and-a-report-webinar/<![CDATA[Takeaways from Bain's 2026 M&A Report]]>In this webinar recording, Bain's Suzanne Kumar, Dale Stafford, and Kai Grass share key trends shaping the deal landscape.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Takeaways from Bain's 2026 M&A Report]]><![CDATA[By Suzanne Kumar, Dale Stafford, and Kai Grass]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5d98019171704a38af313bb5c8ec3609/v1-1_m_a26_thumbnails_webinar_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>924c04dd-4609-4558-93e4-b7d09d3bf555https://www.bain.com/insights/what-agency-consolidation-means-for-cmos/<![CDATA[What Agency Consolidation Means for CMOs]]>As agency holding companies get bigger and deeper, CMOs must rethink ownership, integration, and how to stay in control.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What Agency Consolidation Means for CMOs]]><![CDATA[By Stefano Gallazzi and Oliver Gertz]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/74151f278a69449f9e0162bb01a035eb/gettyimages-1454118442_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>d2d88d8a-8de1-4329-9b36-b08d56b55c63https://www.bain.com/insights/building-products-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Building Products: Making the Right Bets in a Cyclical Industry]]>Why more companies are acquiring for scope.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Building Products: Making the Right Bets in a Cyclical Industry]]><![CDATA[By Renato Jorio, Matthew McKenna, and Carla Schorpp]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b7118ffaa0134e3080746efd1c858981/42742_ams_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Building Products & Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>6bfeb0d4-e3a6-4702-94a2-5d4042339ecehttps://www.bain.com/insights/defense-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Defense: Why All Eyes Are on Europe]]>Bold moves will determine the winners as a continent rearms.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Defense: Why All Eyes Are on Europe]]><![CDATA[By Michael Sion, Massimo Sabella, Andrea Pellegrini, and Jim Harris]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8d926a464fb646a4b1562f5b9b269f9e/41816_ad_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Aerospace & Defense]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>39708464-389f-46f7-af66-bbb8a7ddd61dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/mining-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[It’s Time for Mining Companies to Get More Serious About M&A]]>The next frontier isn’t about avoiding failure; it’s about mastering repeatable success.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[It’s Time for Mining Companies to Get More Serious About M&A]]><![CDATA[By Chris Braun, Matthew Birch, and Rosey Kaur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4efc52394d834544b2343e498cedb965/mining_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Mining]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>067a4af5-0b37-4754-a68d-4c869ca7a7dbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/oil-and-gas-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Energy and Natural Resources: The Rise of the Oil and Gas Serial Acquirer]]>Why some companies are winning by a wider margin.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Energy and Natural Resources: The Rise of the Oil and Gas Serial Acquirer]]><![CDATA[By Whit Keuer, Alexis de Meaux, and Sinead Mullen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0127ef4b4d2448f6ad513bcc5e0fc762/41791_enr_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Oil & Gas]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>b74e5e49-cf85-4197-8aba-92bf083890dbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/looking-ahead-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[Looking Ahead to 2026: Getting a Boost from the Great Rebound]]>Why more companies will move from awareness to action.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[Looking Ahead to 2026: Getting a Boost from the Great Rebound]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, Suzanne Kumar, and David Harding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bc6dcbd0f5e54f579cb8bd48dbd6533b/41382_lookahead_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>a15ca92b-fcda-4b6b-8c5c-fdd4ac6e01e1https://www.bain.com/insights/capability-for-a-new-era-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A Capability for a New Era: Five Ways AI Is Creating More Value in M&A Right Now]]>What companies are learning as they use AI across more of the M&A process.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Capability for a New Era: Five Ways AI Is Creating More Value in M&A Right Now]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer, Benjamin Farmer, Brooke Houston, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/43fce79306a84ef5ae80d0413d2cf700/41792_ai_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>4000c85a-9b33-4c46-8c63-aa56c465102fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/where-the-deals-are-2025-top-markets-m-and-a-report-2026-infographic/<![CDATA[Where the Deals Are: 2025’s Top M&A Markets]]>Explore our interactive map for strategic M&A data and key takeaways from selected markets around the world.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[Where the Deals Are: 2025’s Top M&A Markets]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6478d09bbf8d41ff9a07acce768fbeb7/v1-1-mareport26-wherethedealsare-promo_16.9_promo.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>49170096-c401-4edb-98ed-88d1001a1974https://www.bain.com/insights/10-takeaways-from-our-m-and-a-executive-survey-m-and-a-report-2026-infographic/<![CDATA[10 Takeaways from Our M&A Executive Survey]]>We asked more than 300 practitioners across the globe about their deal-making efforts in today’s market. Here’s what they said.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[10 Takeaways from Our M&A Executive Survey]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, Suzanne Kumar, and Kristen Stikeleather]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/75054a64d5b6497ba1cbc79b0bf0478c/m-and-a-10-takeaways-from-our-executive-survey_2026_infographic-_promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>7e6e8786-ae74-49a0-af0c-f7f3a83597dahttps://www.bain.com/insights/automotive-and-mobility-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Automotive and Mobility: New Strategic Moves and Bold Bets]]>As pressure to scale mounts, leaders are consolidating and buying technology.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Automotive and Mobility: New Strategic Moves and Bold Bets]]><![CDATA[By Dominik Foucar, Ingo Stein, Pedro Correa, and Mary Stroncek]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3271197b0158440cbb98d00fe84da7dd/41991_automotive_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>a6ddde63-7dfc-410b-888a-825a04e2ed95https://www.bain.com/insights/banking-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[Banking M&A’s Modernization Moment: A Double Helix of Scale and Scope]]>As conditions shift, leading banks are fusing scale with scope to create future-ready organizations.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[Banking M&A’s Modernization Moment: A Double Helix of Scale and Scope]]><![CDATA[By Joe Fielding, Harshveer Singh, Giulio Naso, and Christy de Gooyer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/75f183e8c8f04d97ab4a525f4b3dc104/41783_banking_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Banking]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>cf178c5c-5464-46b8-bd0d-9f1360021590https://www.bain.com/insights/consumer-products-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Consumer Products: Searching for the Parenting Advantage]]>In their quest for profitable growth, more companies are divesting brands or buying insurgents.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Consumer Products: Searching for the Parenting Advantage]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley and Maria Kurenova]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ff5f8ebe9c83416c8744eed0e1344fc0/41790_consumerproducts_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>da59a19c-9a03-45dc-91d3-4650702cc527https://www.bain.com/insights/machinery-and-equipment-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Machinery and Equipment: The Strategic Rise of Software]]>As more companies discover software’s value as a growth engine, more will need to hone their M&A skills.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Machinery and Equipment: The Strategic Rise of Software]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schertler, Scott Duncan, and Ines Rodrigues]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e64783e9cc82408fb7744964d7320509/42065_machineryequipment_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>e5710b83-e79b-4388-8854-c524334c42eahttps://www.bain.com/insights/media-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[High-Fidelity Diligence Is Critical in Media’s Hot M&A Market]]>AI and other tech tools can boost bidding confidence in this highly competitive environment.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[High-Fidelity Diligence Is Critical in Media’s Hot M&A Market]]><![CDATA[By Matt Keith and Alex Egan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0c291ebd46cf44fc9509b82b30143661/41815_media_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>33795a91-3e3e-41ca-afba-868518d4a663https://www.bain.com/insights/software-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Software: Five Secrets to Creating Real Value When Acquiring AI Assets]]>The good news: Most deal best practices still apply to AI acquisitions.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Software: Five Secrets to Creating Real Value When Acquiring AI Assets]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Elizabeth Trenkle, and Erin Gillman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fea7784a414c483ba9b2411c650a1eeb/41788_tech_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>5a46d359-3f66-46cb-aac7-30b485fd284ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/telecom-m-and-a-here-are-the-latest-deal-trends-worldwide-interactive/<![CDATA[Telecom M&A: Here Are the Latest Deal Trends Worldwide]]>Deal activity slowed considerably in 2025 amid macroeconomic headwinds and strategic investments in areas such as AI and fiber networks.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Telecom M&A: Here Are the Latest Deal Trends Worldwide]]><![CDATA[By Alex Bhak and Tomás Moreno]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6d365f649e0b42d5bb3698c6e44296f9/telecommunications-m-and-a-q4-2025_promo_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>79b63021-667d-437e-a849-cccb9807b63fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/medtech-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Medtech: The Boom in Portfolio Reshaping]]>As leaders refocus portfolios, dealmaking officially returns.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Medtech: The Boom in Portfolio Reshaping]]><![CDATA[By Allen Granzberg, Cate Miller Goldstein, Mattias C. Karlsson, and Kevin Chang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b4a3d525f75647c390c1dcbceeb6f69e/41780_medtech_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Medical Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>736ed1c5-a548-4ad9-b9f1-fee60153a9d8https://www.bain.com/insights/pharmaceuticals-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Pharmaceuticals: Bigger, Bolder, and Far More Strategic]]>Dealmaking in 2026 may redefine what it means to buy growth.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Pharmaceuticals: Bigger, Bolder, and Far More Strategic]]><![CDATA[By Saskia Carlebur, Kai Grass, and Fabio La Mola]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/95ba0ddd69c64ba69fdc800a1f64c040/41781_pharma_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>544b31c3-8f27-43f9-81e6-f1435434ab27https://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-bigger-but-fewer-deals-paper-and-packaging-report-2026/<![CDATA[M&A in Paper and Packaging: Bigger but Fewer Deals ]]>Still, the number of deals relative to the size of the industry remains high.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Paper and Packaging: Bigger but Fewer Deals ]]><![CDATA[By Florian Mueller, Michael Tonelli, and Matthew McKenna]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7ea16ae8fbd242829af1bec9627f61d8/mandaimplicationsofmegamergers-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Paper & Packaging Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Paper & Packaging]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f5faf9ee-73a2-4012-87e1-edbda622dd57https://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-leadership-moment-forbes/<![CDATA[M&A’s Leadership Moment]]>Why the world’s most effective executives now treat dealmaking as a test of adaptability, not ambition.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A’s Leadership Moment]]><![CDATA[By David Michels]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/816967b3a9ee4b3784e634e6a1628e3b/42798-gettyimages-675766837-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>ba18ac1a-fce2-4608-a891-1bb59f6f8fc5https://www.bain.com/insights/positioning-oil-and-gas-companies-for-todays-capital-markets/<![CDATA[Positioning Oil & Gas Companies for Today’s Capital Markets]]>We interviewed senior investment professionals, and here’s what we heard.Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Positioning Oil & Gas Companies for Today’s Capital Markets]]><![CDATA[By Liz Ziccardi and Dave Rennard]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0687a1e333d340e3a3074a9601e99aeb/42685-gettyimages-1072252170-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Oil & Gas]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy, Corporate Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>2014d854-7edf-48ad-a5fa-ad650bb93cd3https://www.bain.com/insights/looking-back-m-and-a-report-2026/<![CDATA[Looking Back at M&A in 2025: Behind the Great Rebound ]]>What we can learn from the resurgence in M&A. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Looking Back at M&A in 2025: Behind the Great Rebound ]]><![CDATA[By Suzanne Kumar, Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, David Harding, and Kristen Stikeleather]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9c59f92529f94200bf799dcbbcf6faee/41383_lookback_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, Divestitures and Spin-offs, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>62f973bd-61c9-4eef-94e3-98151eda0201https://www.bain.com/insights/new-diligence-challenge-uncovering-ai-risks-and-opportunities/<![CDATA[New Diligence Challenge: Uncovering AI Risks and Opportunities]]>Five questions that financial sponsors and M&A dealmakers ask to evaluate AI’s (sometimes unexpected) impact on a target.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[New Diligence Challenge: Uncovering AI Risks and Opportunities]]><![CDATA[By Benjamin Farmer, Gene Rapoport, Richard Lichtenstein, Emmanuel Coque, Amy Wall, and Parker DeRensis]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c73d2e5d388a462da6756244e0ebe241/gettyimages-2038894674_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Medical Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Digital, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>57769e93-091a-445d-a21e-09ad074cc5a5https://www.bain.com/insights/six-steps-to-speed-insurgent-brand-growth-post-acquisition/<![CDATA[Six Steps to Speed Insurgent Brand Growth Post-Acquisition]]>How insurgent brands can make an outsized contribution to a parent company’s growth.Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Six Steps to Speed Insurgent Brand Growth Post-Acquisition]]><![CDATA[By Maria Kurenova, James Furnival, and Peter Horsley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/23291d15865447fabd843ebdabd98a43/gettyimages-1141665043_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>83ee1fdc-bef6-4d7f-ad97-88f2e381058ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/medtech-m-and-a-strategy-big-bets/<![CDATA[Medtech M&A Strategy: More Than Big Bets]]>Reaching new heights takes more than size. It’s about making smarter moves.Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Medtech M&A Strategy: More Than Big Bets]]><![CDATA[By Allen Granzberg and Cate Miller Goldstein]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/032f3d32df104108af386f5b8cd6aa83/40191-gettyimages-1029227546-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Medical Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c7a61da5-a2cc-43d2-b0a6-95dd21c683c5https://www.bain.com/insights/youve-decided-to-buy-a-carved-out-business-now-what/<![CDATA[You’ve Decided to Buy a Carved-Out Business. Now What?]]>Too many buyers overlook the fundamental rules of success.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[You’ve Decided to Buy a Carved-Out Business. Now What?]]><![CDATA[By Ben Siegal, Jeff Haxer, Kai Grass, and Dustin Rohrer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/aa8af63d1c10429dbe21d3044c4bd87c/gettyimages-2195042344_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>adaf2a83-9ca8-4a10-82eb-b2d1347f5b3bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/five-steps-for-successful-divestitures/<![CDATA[Five Steps for Successful Divestitures ]]>Use divestitures to reset the remaining company and increase shareholder value.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five Steps for Successful Divestitures ]]><![CDATA[By Ben Siegal, Jeff Haxer, Marc Jeker, and Dustin Rohrer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6eba4ca9ab4e4be4a949bf450c8c8cc1/v1-47281-fivesteps-crops_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>848e8610-d8be-4e1c-953f-7de5f16319eehttps://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-midyear-report-2025-separating-signal-from-noise/<![CDATA[M&A Midyear Report 2025: Separating the Signal from the Noise]]>What lessons from recent shocks apply to today’s challenging M&A environment?Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Midyear Report 2025: Separating the Signal from the Noise]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, Suzanne Kumar, and David Harding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/880912f3fb6b418f86bdce821d949c85/v1-1_midyearma25_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>cd6216c0-0ec5-4154-8477-6c313492e72ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/ma-in-a-new-economic-world-order-snap-chart/<![CDATA[M&A in a New Economic World Order]]>The questions every CEO should ask about the 2025 M&A agenda.Tue, 20 May 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in a New Economic World Order]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, David Harding, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d6924c61f19947289b3c7cf75f15d4dd/39115-ma-new-world-order-1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Snap Chart]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>d5ad75ae-9af9-4a27-8436-64f050b540f5https://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-is-back-in-us-banking/<![CDATA[M&A Is Back in US Banking ]]>But it’s not a cinch. Beyond the standard merger playbook, banks that avoid pitfalls in scale, technology, and customer experience will emerge stronger.Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Is Back in US Banking ]]><![CDATA[By João Soares, Mike Baxter, Joe Fielding, and Christy de Gooyer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/15d5fc3a1a764794a079d80d2bdb5505/36958-gettyimages-548700527-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Banking]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>de7b2797-0225-49c6-a563-0648d9fbe941https://www.bain.com/insights/the-state-of-m-and-a-the-uk-and-global-trends-webinar/<![CDATA[The State of M&A: The UK and Global Trends]]>M&A experts Peter Horsley, Suzanne Kumar, and Ankur Ahuja share insights on the shifting UK and global M&A landscape and what it means for businesses moving forward.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The State of M&A: The UK and Global Trends]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley, Suzanne Kumar, and Ankur Ahuja]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4e39c1151b544cd38d8320e9128f2af9/v1-1_thestateofmna_webbanner_webinar_asset6_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>37092019-27bd-416d-b7f2-23de80c4a55bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/what-cfos-need-to-know-about-inflation-tariffs-and-capital-markets-webinar/<![CDATA[What CFOs Need to Know About Inflation, Tariffs, and Capital Markets]]>Goldman Sachs’ Tim Ingrassia joins Bain's Karen Harris and Pam Yee to unpack the macro forces shaping the CFO agenda.Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What CFOs Need to Know About Inflation, Tariffs, and Capital Markets]]><![CDATA[By Karen Harris and Pam Yee]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/dc8053594bd44864bc95359d434c3778/v2-1_macro-update_postwebinar_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Performance Improvement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy, Supply Chain, Support Functions, Macro Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>38c90eb2-3e0e-4ac3-8707-d674ee70f9fdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/takeaways-from-bains-2025-m-and-a-report-webinar/<![CDATA[Takeaways from Bain’s 2025 M&A Report]]>Bain's Suzanne Kumar, Dale Stafford, and Kai Grass discuss key trends shaping the future of M&A.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Takeaways from Bain’s 2025 M&A Report]]><![CDATA[By Suzanne Kumar, Dale Stafford, and Kai Grass]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6658b71bc4b74c70b57a8c54c6f4c570/v1-1_webinarrecording_1440x810-03.jpg<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>62fa372f-fce9-467d-a7f5-5897581a7629https://www.bain.com/insights/looking-ahead-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[Looking Ahead to 2025: Preparing for What Comes Next ]]>As the M&A market regains footing, it will be defined by those that can adapt to a new game.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Looking Ahead to 2025: Preparing for What Comes Next ]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, David Harding, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/befd82fac3fc472c8e861b74578a977c/34462_lookahead_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>75dd9429-96e4-4512-a639-c3948f2de8e6https://www.bain.com/insights/where-the-deals-are-2024-top-ma-markets-m-and-a-report-2025-interactive/<![CDATA[Where the Deals Are: 2024’s Top M&A Markets]]>Explore our interactive map for strategic M&A data by region and key takeaways from selected markets around the world.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Where the Deals Are: 2024’s Top M&A Markets]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/edc1a5707b784927ab35057e6b32c8e5/v1-34461-globalmap-promos_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>92379eb2-e0c0-44db-8c13-783f20c74f1ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/aerospace-and-defense-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[M&A in Aerospace & Defense: How Incumbents Can Respond to Well-Funded Disrupters ]]>Successful incumbents will pursue acquisitions that add capabilities and talent.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Aerospace & Defense: How Incumbents Can Respond to Well-Funded Disrupters ]]><![CDATA[By Michael Sion, Pierluigi Serlenga, Katherine Kajzer-Hughes, and John Wenzel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/954f73e53f2341cca7ca966f789b96bc/34472_ad_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Aerospace & Defense]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>dbad83f8-d3a6-496f-be08-ccc3ab29b3a6https://www.bain.com/insights/retail-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[M&A in Retail: A Rebound—and No Sign of Letting Up]]>Most retail M&A practitioners don’t expect regulations to change the number or size of their deals in 2025.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Retail: A Rebound—and No Sign of Letting Up]]><![CDATA[By Michael Parshley, Yael Mohan, Vincent Vandierendonck, and Stephanie Koszyk]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3666d936ef1747428e9af35f3da10382/34470_retail_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c0147026-e667-4844-aed8-74eec0fa1607https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[M&A in Technology: Revenue and Cost Synergies in Tandem]]>Success requires a mindset shift to improve productivity.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Technology: Revenue and Cost Synergies in Tandem]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Elizabeth Trenkle, Erin Gillman, and Madhurima Bhattacharya]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b36e7d5e873f4700b5dce3bf2a63c5e6/34465_technology_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>940ec48f-6f02-4c45-9b49-4aa159949f05https://www.bain.com/insights/generative-ai-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[Generative AI in M&A: You’re Not Behind—Yet]]>How early adopters are getting faster and better at dealmaking.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Generative AI in M&A: You’re Not Behind—Yet]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer, Maja Omanovic, Ben Siegal, and Brooke Houston]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/620ca577f689449e9f0dd09efd4ad56a/34463_ai_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Digital, AI, Insights, and Solutions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c4885330-48c2-4690-b148-fe1f99754d80https://www.bain.com/insights/ten-takeaways-from-our-m-and-a-executive-survey-m-and-a-report-2025-infographic/<![CDATA[Ten Takeaways from Our M&A Executive Survey]]>We asked over 300 practitioners across the globe about their dealmaking efforts in today’s market. Here’s what they said.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Ten Takeaways from Our M&A Executive Survey]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, Suzanne Kumar, and Rebecca Telzak]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/88fd3f2ae4cb44c58b6b2df5855a6a97/v4-1_ma-infographic-2024_promo_1440x810.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f16311b5-4a51-4cca-b6aa-174f97ac8e0ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/automotive-and-mobility-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[M&A in Automotive and Mobility: Hedging Bets until a Clear Future Emerges ]]>More companies will opt for flexibility.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Automotive and Mobility: Hedging Bets until a Clear Future Emerges ]]><![CDATA[By Dominik Foucar, Pedro Correa, Yuma Yano, Natasha Patel, and Ingo Stein]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e92ec9e8b4b04d0d8cf622f7d6f47fef/34190_automotive_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>d56d7be2-f827-4dc1-85c5-ae2ffdd7f19chttps://www.bain.com/insights/energy-and-natural-resources-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[M&A in Energy and Natural Resources: Making Deal Economics Work in a Record Year ]]>The keys to generating higher deal value at a faster pace.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Energy and Natural Resources: Making Deal Economics Work in a Record Year ]]><![CDATA[By Whit Keuer, Arnaud Leroi, and Margaret Persons]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cc1083253f40480d96dcc13877a5d017/34466_enr_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Chemicals, Oil & Gas]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>ebac63f7-4771-49c1-865f-8d7dbc4a1092https://www.bain.com/insights/healthcare-and-life-sciences-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[M&A in Healthcare and Life Sciences: Why Companies That Adapt to the New Realities Will Come Out Ahead]]>Participation in the M&A market has long been a strong predictor of success in this industry.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Healthcare and Life Sciences: Why Companies That Adapt to the New Realities Will Come Out Ahead]]><![CDATA[By Jason Asper, Kai Grass, Allen Granzberg, Sarah Yanes, and Saskia Carlebur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/96047e9661504bff9be5c28f1b79b515/34356_healthcare_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare Payers, Healthcare Providers and Services, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>519a3c82-621d-456e-ad74-0956dd9d9e6chttps://www.bain.com/insights/machinery-and-equipment-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[M&A in Machinery and Equipment: Learning from the Best ]]>How three industrial conglomerates used M&A for long-term growth.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Machinery and Equipment: Learning from the Best ]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, Neil Malik, Maja Omanovic, and Michael Schertler]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3858bbb9921b495db8609baa1a1e27a7/35317_machinery_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>14761a31-464a-4aa6-9ef2-772dfded9ccbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/media-and-entertainment-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[M&A in Media and Entertainment: Own the Consumer, Own the IP, or Own Nothing]]>How to compete in a world of tech mega-platforms? More cross-sector M&A and deals for IP.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Media and Entertainment: Own the Consumer, Own the IP, or Own Nothing]]><![CDATA[By Nicole Magoon, Matt Keith, and Alex Egan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/47ba7d9d64e24d94b3b913ff4b2ada4b/34467_media_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0a299d87-9da5-4631-9546-a9b020040be4https://www.bain.com/insights/looking-back-m-and-a-report-2025/<![CDATA[Looking Back at M&A in 2024: Dealmakers Adapt as the Market Idles]]>In a year of anticipation, movers got deals done.Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Looking Back at M&A in 2024: Dealmakers Adapt as the Market Idles]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, Suzanne Kumar, and Rebecca Telzak]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1d97a51abebd4e92b42be079f18b676b/33891_look_back_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1cdf41f1-066d-4a99-a61b-22a94681404dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/tech-ma-the-new-rules-for-scope-deals-tech-report-2024/<![CDATA[Tech M&A: The New Rules for Scope Deals]]>Successful deals focus on revenue synergies, not just cost savings.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:13:00 Z<![CDATA[Tech M&A: The New Rules for Scope Deals]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Erin Gillman, and Colleen von Eckartsberg]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/12894d4fa2334864ab847e8b7b0089c0/25941-howtoscopema-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Technology Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>6977d5ad-329e-4e41-9927-8689ba17b057https://www.bain.com/insights/the-three-most-important-steps-in-m-and-a-due-diligence/<![CDATA[The Three Most Important Steps in M&A Due Diligence]]>Great diligence is the foundation for every successful deal.Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Three Most Important Steps in M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[By Benjamin Farmer, Amy Wall, Emmanuel Coque, and Matthew McKenna]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1a8bd2a4cdb74e41b3a6ebaf6e48e7f8/29920-gettyimages-pha183000005-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>f71339e4-e84b-4cd0-ba37-5f11d746f00ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/avoiding-wipeout-how-to-ride-the-wave-of-private-markets/<![CDATA[Avoiding Wipeout: How to Ride the Wave of Private Markets ]]>Companies will need to develop new capabilities to succeed in the fast-growing private assets market.Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Avoiding Wipeout: How to Ride the Wave of Private Markets ]]><![CDATA[By Markus Habbel, Adam Swirski, Lisa Huang, Michael Badtmann, and Herbert Lee]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c6535ac26480415ea5839e2f4a5bff3d/gettyimages-523418590_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Private Equity, Wealth & Asset Management]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>b7a97cf0-e2a1-49b5-93f8-65e7cab28fe9https://www.bain.com/insights/how-pharma-can-gain-edge-with-m-and-a-infographic/<![CDATA[How Pharma Companies Can Gain an Edge with M&A]]>As dealmaking becomes more competitive and expensive, the margin for error is shrinking. Companies need to double down on M&A fundamentals.​Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Pharma Companies Can Gain an Edge with M&A]]><![CDATA[By Kai Grass, Sarwar Islam, Floriane Haas-Falanga, and Andy Pasternak]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9aee085ac8d8451a8ba0115b84b0f468/v2-2-howpharmacompaniesgainedge_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>6b4366c6-b9a5-42ae-aab1-2f5f9d6a5279https://www.bain.com/insights/takeaways-from-bains-2024-midyear-m-and-a-report-webinar/<![CDATA[Takeaways From Bain’s 2024 Midyear M&A Report]]>Leaders from Bain’s M&A practice share key findings from our 2024 M&A midyear report.Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Takeaways From Bain’s 2024 Midyear M&A Report]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Peter Horsley, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/522b85291f7e47b587f1c7c085fe25bc/webinar-recording_1440x810px_e.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>0e107fc4-45cc-4afd-8376-13e27642cc5fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-midyear-report-2024-dealmakers-mine-multiple-sources-of-value/<![CDATA[M&A Midyear Report 2024: Dealmakers Mine Multiple Sources of Value]]>Companies are looking for cost and growth, not just one or the other.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Midyear Report 2024: Dealmakers Mine Multiple Sources of Value]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Dale Stafford, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/59f305f6f4564d4da83e41feecffc65f/midyearma_bannersai_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Oil & Gas, Utilities & Renewables, Chemicals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>e06b72f5-3080-418b-bfff-fb5d046cdd96https://www.bain.com/insights/10-steps-to-successful-ma-integration/<![CDATA[The 10 Steps to Successful M&A Integration]]>Where winners focus to make a deal outperform.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The 10 Steps to Successful M&A Integration]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Scott Nancarrow]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d28bfb15e8404e31af1b9a1fc2e50dcf/gettyimages-1142959375_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>d238d0b4-69f6-4363-8074-edb2ee842e17https://www.bain.com/insights/a-uk-perspective-on-bains-2024-global-m-and-a-report-webinar/<![CDATA[A UK Perspective on Bain’s 2024 Global M&A Report]]>Bain experts Peter Horsley and Suzanne Kumar delve into key global and UK industry insights from our latest M&A Report.Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A UK Perspective on Bain’s 2024 Global M&A Report]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5ae2c5599f274498aa3f4b71bfb2577d/webinarrecording-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1e37e84a-0f27-4b05-8eb5-eb453ed4a265https://www.bain.com/insights/how-companies-got-so-good-at-m-and-a/<![CDATA[How Companies Got So Good at M&A ]]>What 20 years in the trenches have taught us about deal successMon, 08 Apr 2024 11:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Companies Got So Good at M&A ]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Dale Stafford, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/31130a8a40404553b0a1b3bd85d71a42/gettyimages-182958830_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>4764b2e9-b1c2-45af-8c7f-2a045ebe79abhttps://www.bain.com/insights/key-insights-from-bains-2024-m-and-a-report-webinar/<![CDATA[Key Insights from Bain’s 2024 M&A Report]]>Bain's Suzanne Kumar, Kai Grass, and Dale Stafford discuss the trends shaping the M&A market.Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Key Insights from Bain’s 2024 M&A Report]]><![CDATA[By Suzanne Kumar, Kai Grass, and Dale Stafford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/db85a7d738074eec926f427687c324ec/v5_m_a-report_webinar-banner-2_recording-_1440x810_.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>4c5239ea-1eee-4a58-bc3f-6eac7136a2f1https://www.bain.com/insights/looking-back-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[Looking Back at M&A in 2023: Who Wins in a Down Year?]]>Deals slowed as buyers and sellers waited for the other to make the first move.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Looking Back at M&A in 2023: Who Wins in a Down Year?]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, Suzanne Kumar, and Lindsey White]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4b10f358ffc7492183b55ad9a8a7078b/22197-looking-back-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>4eb5d5f6-9ebb-4b5d-8a44-f2043cd0fad4https://www.bain.com/insights/looking-ahead-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[Looking Ahead: How the Big Backlog Will Shape the 2024 M&A Agenda]]>The processes, skills, and tools used in the past will be insufficient to stay ahead of the new game.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Looking Ahead: How the Big Backlog Will Shape the 2024 M&A Agenda]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cd9d522e79cb4902919b61412b0f390b/23713-looking-ahead-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>748d8d79-e515-4ec5-bbcb-87d5e22903cchttps://www.bain.com/insights/generative-ai-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[Generative AI in M&A: Where Hope Meets Hype ]]>Are you already behind the curve in artificial intelligence?Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Generative AI in M&A: Where Hope Meets Hype ]]><![CDATA[By Ben Siegal and Brooke Houston]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bf211d38525b4ada89af8f92ac55ddfc/v2-22196-ai-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>5fad3cda-d7bd-48dd-925b-506a9437553fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/regulation-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[Regulation and M&A: How Scrutiny Raises the Bar for Acquirers ]]>As regulatory review periods get longer and less certain, companies must elevate their deal strategy and integration approach.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Regulation and M&A: How Scrutiny Raises the Bar for Acquirers ]]><![CDATA[By Suzanne Kumar, Adam Haller, and Dale Stafford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d3d361aa549841cab80032dc55a92c57/22198-regulation-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>3fbb45d6-91f2-457d-ad41-36a5643adc95https://www.bain.com/insights/automotive-and-mobility-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Automotive and Mobility: Deals to Secure a Place in the Industry’s Future ]]>Companies are turning to M&A to ensure access to critical capacities and materials in the value chain.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Automotive and Mobility: Deals to Secure a Place in the Industry’s Future ]]><![CDATA[By Dominik Foucar, Ingo Stein, Pedro Correa, Ted Rouse, and Klaus Stricker]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b0cbd3bfcdb64d71b74c060a6ef82384/22255-automotive-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>31f45e98-0000-4cc1-b058-ef1be05ec8c6https://www.bain.com/insights/building-products-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Building Products: Venturing beyond the Core ]]>How the best companies prepare for adjacency deals.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Building Products: Venturing beyond the Core ]]><![CDATA[By Jeffrey Crane, Nate Anderson, Adrien Bron, and Gopal Sarma]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e1cd5c83e92d4a4593f9d347845b2b00/22256-building-products-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Construction & Infrastructure, Building Products & Technologies]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>e0e32028-c290-4675-8fbf-090e772a2a16https://www.bain.com/insights/consumer-products-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[Can Consumer Products Companies Master the Small Deal?]]>As category consolidation gets harder, the better option is more targeted M&A.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Can Consumer Products Companies Master the Small Deal?]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley, Maria Kurenova, Sam Rovit, Allison Snider, and Joost Spits]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/698f60596c2e4fad9a4ee4e024b4a9d1/22258-consumer-products-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0b9caed4-b94c-474f-a8dc-c5d5517128c1https://www.bain.com/insights/energy-and-natural-resources-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Energy and Natural Resources: The Circular Economy Is Not Linear]]>The path to a low-carbon future now looks less straightforward, rockier, and more expensive than it did just a few years ago.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Energy and Natural Resources: The Circular Economy Is Not Linear]]><![CDATA[By Whit Keuer and Arnaud Leroi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/727e554f49414374b71d149485e935bf/22257-enr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>67cc8014-b98f-4bf5-9833-bddcdce6bdd8https://www.bain.com/insights/healthcare-and-life-sciences-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Healthcare and Life Sciences: A Shrinking Margin for Error in Deals]]>Why there’s more pressure to make deals that create value.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Healthcare and Life Sciences: A Shrinking Margin for Error in Deals]]><![CDATA[By Jason Asper, Allen Granzberg, Kai Grass, Jessica Basham, and Sarah Yanes]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ebe971396ba148a784dffd5ce0a58072/22260-healthcare-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>d41fba28-3eba-4a1f-b93f-216c0da82509https://www.bain.com/insights/media-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Media: Big Changes Are Forcing Bold Moves]]>Will creative partnerships build media champions?Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Media: Big Changes Are Forcing Bold Moves]]><![CDATA[By Laurent Colombani, Daniel Hong, and Matt Keith]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4a1a444920b74865b89861250660dd0e/22262-media-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>fa5ad114-c93d-43bd-93df-ad3f4ab6dc03https://www.bain.com/insights/payments-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Payments: Making Strategic Moves, with Few Headline Deals]]>While many companies wait for the math to improve, others find deals to expand reach or unlock value.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Payments: Making Strategic Moves, with Few Headline Deals]]><![CDATA[By Erin McCune and Tevia Segovia]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bf57a50755f8400db0c44d8fa17d1745/22188-payments-768x768.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Payments, Fintech]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1da61552-16f7-47c3-a445-6f899481bec3https://www.bain.com/insights/retail-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Retail: Why Scale Still Is Paramount in Grocery]]>Grocers look to expand outside their traditional stronghold.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Retail: Why Scale Still Is Paramount in Grocery]]><![CDATA[By Yael Mohan, Vincent Vandierendonck, and Emily Harris]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a037a38dfc334bf8b85e60f1b709b100/22259-retail-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8ec8ba99-5bd3-4b88-8744-ae038f1622b8https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Technology: Getting Serious about Product Synergies]]>Artificial intelligence and a challenging deal environment force companies to get strategic about combining products.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Technology: Getting Serious about Product Synergies]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Erin Gillman, and Elizabeth Trenkle]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/12a811280d554b0587f84323d53be95c/22263-technology-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>e6f7bcdf-8f8e-4364-a58e-7a2c0788ae88https://www.bain.com/insights/wealth-and-asset-management-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Wealth and Asset Management: Finding Pockets of Opportunity in a Slow Year]]>Why companies are doing deals in a period of uncertainty.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Wealth and Asset Management: Finding Pockets of Opportunity in a Slow Year]]><![CDATA[By Daniele Funaro, Markus Habbel, Avishek Nandy, Antonio Rodrigues, and Manuela Frey]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2025a55fcfdf4303bdc05b4ff72eb2ba/22189-768x768.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Wealth & Asset Management]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>d86c06d7-3548-49c7-91d3-d196072cc2a9https://www.bain.com/insights/aereospace-and-defense-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Aerospace and Defense: Four Themes Shaping Space Industry Deals in 2024]]>As private funding drops, new government priorities open opportunities.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Aerospace and Defense: Four Themes Shaping Space Industry Deals in 2024]]><![CDATA[By Blaine Pellicore, Erich Fischer, Clark Herndon, Matthieu Vigneron, and Austin Kim]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/16bf7cf5f86a466c9178e2e41d610760/22254-aerospace-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Aerospace & Defense]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0f9baa9c-9377-45ab-b4b0-7e79e22cf51fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/banking-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Banking: Three Small Waves of Deals]]>In a tough year, banks turned to M&A to secure themselves or position themselves to grow.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Banking: Three Small Waves of Deals]]><![CDATA[By Rob Levy, Giulio Naso, George Keriakos, Joe Fielding, and Christy de Gooyer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b9435624383a42c384fd219dd471742c/22199-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Banking]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>92c0a611-52f9-4a40-9851-e366db977a75https://www.bain.com/insights/insurance-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Insurance: Deals Advance Capabilities and Risk Prevention]]>Instead of building or buying, many insurers are testing the waters with partnerships.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Insurance: Deals Advance Capabilities and Risk Prevention]]><![CDATA[By Phil Anselmino and Sean O'Neill]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/99fd5d14451b4898a6351fd7e400c9e9/22190-insurance-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Insurance, Risk, Finance and Regulation]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>518786ce-d143-4fb8-a32f-f1cf50723962https://www.bain.com/insights/telecommunications-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Telecommunications: Making the Right Selective Bets in a Tough Environment]]>High inflation, regulatory uncertainty, and buyer-seller valuation gaps dampened telecom deals last year.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Telecommunications: Making the Right Selective Bets in a Tough Environment]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Fidler, Herbert Blum, Andrew Rodd, and Siddhartha Karri]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/367f71f18df04c578e7a4a562428497b/22261-telecom-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>04e4bb57-9739-4886-b6c9-02a0720abfb1https://www.bain.com/insights/brazil-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Brazil: International Buyers Act While Domestic Acquirers Show Caution]]>A more hopeful economy is attracting acquirers from abroad.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Brazil: International Buyers Act While Domestic Acquirers Show Caution]]><![CDATA[By Felipe Cammarata and Luis Frota]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9b5d15c657ce487481c4b90ccd5235ae/22194-brazil-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>010b1f09-9b1a-4974-a23c-c6c24dfbf7e4https://www.bain.com/insights/india-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in India: Continued Optimism Fuels Momentum]]>Midmarket dealmaking takes the lead as India’s M&A market stays strong.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in India: Continued Optimism Fuels Momentum]]><![CDATA[By Karan Singh, Vikram Chandrashekhar, and Palak Garg]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c2cd5865c02542c699009123bdda0a48/22192-india-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>e2196c07-6911-41e4-a47b-02ed386125f7https://www.bain.com/insights/japan-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in Japan: Resilient Activity—but Now It’s Time for More]]>A push to transform conglomerates, a record level of private equity deals, and low interest rates protected Japan’s M&A market in 2023.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Japan: Resilient Activity—but Now It’s Time for More]]><![CDATA[By Takashi Ohara]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9da8539df97f41599789a74593feea12/22195-japan-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f497d80c-814a-4d68-92ad-08a4db9a19c6https://www.bain.com/insights/middle-east-m-and-a-report-2024/<![CDATA[M&A in the Middle East: From Green Energy to Asian Expansion to Football ]]>Sovereign wealth funds are defining an economy beyond oil.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in the Middle East: From Green Energy to Asian Expansion to Football ]]><![CDATA[By Tom De Waele, Grégory Garnier, Riccardo Molinari, and Elif Koc]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ad2cf22625884d4599e6aed67bb1db46/22191-middle-east-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>617d4b1e-0704-49c1-bc6a-b186e1c8638bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/when-a-spin-off-wins-big-infographic/<![CDATA[When a Spin-Off Wins Big]]>Our study of the largest spin-offs found that while most don’t outperform the market, those that buck the trend do amazingly well.Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[When a Spin-Off Wins Big]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer and Dustin Rohrer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/69b02d02f2d740669a81d1fceb388bda/divestiture-infographic_promo-16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>1c0d8c49-bd89-4e0a-8f3c-9c4b421e3059https://www.bain.com/insights/state-of-private-equity-and-m-and-a-paper-and-packaging-report-2023/<![CDATA[The State of Private Equity and M&A in the Paper and Packaging Industry]]>Resilient end markets and a repeatable value creation playbook fuel strong M&A activity.Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:03:00 Z<![CDATA[The State of Private Equity and M&A in the Paper and Packaging Industry]]><![CDATA[By Florian Mueller, Sambit Patra, and David Waller]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8e5e89b9d0434a4287c678bfdc1a536f/chapter-9_pe-and-manda-activity-16_9-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Paper & Packaging Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Paper & Packaging, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>97d68312-d3da-489b-b052-b66c8b8ddac0https://www.bain.com/insights/inside-bains-2023-midyear-m-and-a-report-webinar/<![CDATA[Inside Bain’s 2023 Midyear M&A Report]]>Bain partners share insights from our midyear report and introduce strategies to help companies succeed.Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Inside Bain’s 2023 Midyear M&A Report]]><![CDATA[By Suzanne Kumar, Benjamin Farmer, and Emmanuel Coque]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7a125b15b86244508e7b8b68509f3fb8/v2_2023-mid-year-m_a-report-webinar_webinar-1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>26a2d8d9-6fba-4043-8eb5-46c82b41c393https://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-midyear-report-2023-it-takes-two-to-make-a-market/<![CDATA[M&A Midyear Report 2023: It Takes Two to Make a Market]]>The strategic M&A market is in limbo as both buyers and sellers navigate this weird economy. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Midyear Report 2023: It Takes Two to Make a Market]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Dale Stafford, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/165dba443f194c5a8da3473c2022d2c0/ma_mid_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>fd45795d-2068-4fa3-a54a-0f268ba57c78https://www.bain.com/insights/is-strategic-m-and-a-finally-catching-on-in-private-capital/<![CDATA[Is Strategic M&A Finally Catching On in Private Capital?]]>The numbers are up, but there’s nothing easy about combining firms in the alts industry.Wed, 17 May 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Strategic M&A Finally Catching On in Private Capital?]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur, Alexander De Mol, Timo Kairi, Or Skolnik, and Brenda Rainey]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/218ded4ca9dc4672ab5fd45237aceb5a/18997-strategic-ma-finally-catching-on-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Wealth & Asset Management]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>0ac214e0-aa73-4702-8624-5b5ac6712adbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/finding-the-right-deals-in-pharma-m-and-a-now-infographic/<![CDATA[Finding the Right Deals in Pharma M&A Now]]>Dealmakers need to act fast, be the acquirer of choice, and have a world-class M&A organization to win in an increasingly complex environment.Mon, 17 Apr 2023 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Finding the Right Deals in Pharma M&A Now]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer and Kai Grass]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6b984841415344e1a546264d43ad269e/pharma-ma-infographic_16.9_promo.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a06612e5-cea7-4c17-895b-f51cc10d37fehttps://www.bain.com/insights/ma-global-healthcare-private-equity-and-ma-report-2023/<![CDATA[Corporate M&A: Pressing “Pause”]]>Corporations took a hiatus from healthcare mergers and acquisitions, but excess cash and the need to buy growth should lead to a rebound in activity.Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:20:00 Z<![CDATA[Corporate M&A: Pressing “Pause”]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer, Dale Stafford, Ben Siegal, Nirad Jain, Kara Murphy, Franz-Robert Klingan, Dmitry Podpolny, Alex Boulton, and Vikram Kapur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/34247e2e1994402ab3f9a5708116bb74/17882-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Global Healthcare Private Equity Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>c3c1787c-cf4c-4cb0-83d4-d850a7817329https://www.bain.com/insights/looking-back-at-2022-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[Looking Back at M&A in 2022]]>Even as macroeconomic uncertainty reset the M&A market, dealmakers persisted.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Looking Back at M&A in 2022]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Kai Grass, Andrew Grosshans, Suzanne Kumar, and Madhurima Bhattacharya]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bc386fa0fb724cffac65ec346a3b5830/16014_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>288176cf-9add-4f93-acbf-8c4ce95d7f9bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/looking-ahead-to-2023-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[Looking Ahead to M&A in 2023]]>In an uncertain market, executives are making the bold moves that will define the future.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Looking Ahead to M&A in 2023]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Kai Grass, Andrew Grosshans, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b57ec58e58c04786a4d050188db8cd67/16685_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>ba41cd37-1451-4348-832f-9f1d33eda11dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/times-of-turbulence-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Times of Turbulence: Lessons from the Last Recession]]>The opportunity cost is huge for companies that stay on the sidelines.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Times of Turbulence: Lessons from the Last Recession]]><![CDATA[By Andrew Grosshans, David Harding, Suzanne Kumar, and Joerg Ohmstedt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5f96b14388d748038b9408c52e8f6460/16015_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c2cbb492-998f-4b11-b2f6-cab93b76a438https://www.bain.com/insights/cultural-integration-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[How to Avoid the Fault Lines Sending Tremors through Cultural Integration in M&A]]>It’s possible to predict the ways that differences in culture can upend a promising deal.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Avoid the Fault Lines Sending Tremors through Cultural Integration in M&A]]><![CDATA[By Erin Gillman, Sinead Mullen, Scott Nancarrow, and Marc Berman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/875151b635e1424681d20bbc275bd4f1/15832_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, People and Organization, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>3aef318d-7cc3-480b-8204-df3bf97053ffhttps://www.bain.com/insights/aerospace-and-defense-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Aerospace and Defense: New Types of Deals in a Dynamic Industry ]]>With defense missions and commercial flight markets being disrupted, historic leaders risk losing portions of their profit pools if they don’t react.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Aerospace and Defense: New Types of Deals in a Dynamic Industry ]]><![CDATA[By Clark Herndon, Michael Sion, and Austin Kim]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9c7ccd3b41684f569ae4ccfbdf1c36b4/16029_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Aerospace & Defense, Aviation]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>949e19b2-0d0d-41a7-bc42-66a203f38969https://www.bain.com/insights/automotive-and-mobility-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Automotive and Mobility: Finding Alternative Routes to the Future]]>Companies that make the right deal decisions now can massively benefit over the long haul.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Automotive and Mobility: Finding Alternative Routes to the Future]]><![CDATA[By Dominik Foucar, Klaus Stricker, Ingo Stein, Ping Yi, and Pedro Correa]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/332a17a672bc4dfdb86e7f78f0c1efad/16028_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Automotive]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>6e8078cb-954f-473a-a265-715f40a2707bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/banking-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[Banking M&A: Three Types of Deals for 2023 ]]>Banks are making strategic moves to navigate a changing industry.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Banking M&A: Three Types of Deals for 2023 ]]><![CDATA[By Daniele Funaro, Katrina Cuthell, and Matt Keith]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3d8b6128a0f54e5888debf2123a25e4c/16034_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Banking]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>b26847ea-9d5b-406c-b6bf-66ed3bfa3e58https://www.bain.com/insights/diversified-industrials-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Diversified Industrials: ESG Plays Drive Breakthrough Capabilities]]>Diversified industrials are adapting their M&A playbooks to take on more deals that advance environmental and social agendas. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Diversified Industrials: ESG Plays Drive Breakthrough Capabilities]]><![CDATA[By A.J. Brown and Clark Herndon]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f1011c40b03a4bd19d9b3aac9dc8738c/16030_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Machinery & Equipment, Metals, Paper & Packaging, Construction & Infrastructure]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>fa05a48a-8679-4f97-8282-bc225803a8e5https://www.bain.com/insights/energy-and-natural-resources-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Energy and Natural Resources: Beating the Odds in Energy Transition Deals]]>What can companies be doing better in scope deals for their energy transition?Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Energy and Natural Resources: Beating the Odds in Energy Transition Deals]]><![CDATA[By Whit Keuer and Arnaud Leroi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/352eba15aab34094a9c083c10ffe7681/16027_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f14a9280-03eb-4bcf-9da8-8d0f6a4f47aehttps://www.bain.com/insights/insurance-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Insurance: There Are Insurtech Deals to Be Done, but Proceed with Caution ]]>The potential of innovative businesses does not always match the reality.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Insurance: There Are Insurtech Deals to Be Done, but Proceed with Caution ]]><![CDATA[By Simon Porter]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9d4375febbf64d69bf1c670b7cd67339/16032_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Insurance]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>be23f09c-2c5e-4ee9-876a-8d83f05b73b0https://www.bain.com/insights/payments-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Payments: Four Ways That M&A Will Propel This Dynamic Sector ]]>As the boom in “buy now, pay later” deals ended, the bulk of dealmaking shifted to other areas.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Payments: Four Ways That M&A Will Propel This Dynamic Sector ]]><![CDATA[By David Gunn, Sen Ganesh, and Tevia Segovia]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c0dac84eda814fe68ec074902e29ff8a/16033_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Payments]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>5718e021-3dc0-4786-a9e4-66dec3e5c3b8https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Technology: Never Waste a Good Crisis]]>Why bold tech companies don’t wait out the uncertainty.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Technology: Never Waste a Good Crisis]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/39f27cfa44c4427389e148a46c9d7d23/16016_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>6e012c60-f578-4f3a-8ff5-415a7c012a65https://www.bain.com/insights/brazil-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Brazil: A Nation Prepares for Changes]]>A new government’s policies and the world’s reaction will define Brazil’s M&A environment in 2023.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Brazil: A Nation Prepares for Changes]]><![CDATA[By Luis Frota, Felipe Cammarata, and Leonel Lima]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/75734f1143ab44eb9574e4dd4f2cd04b/16020_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c97c109f-e23f-472c-b59e-77ee72d9899ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/middle-east-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in the Middle East: How a Region Grows with M&A]]>Sovereign wealth funds are using M&A to transform economies.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in the Middle East: How a Region Grows with M&A]]><![CDATA[By Tom De Waele and Grégory Garnier]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6b1a6cdd0ea1481e8eae4b8e58b6ce27/16018_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>c56a42f2-3cce-40dc-8735-7bb3e18fbce8https://www.bain.com/insights/wealth-and-asset-management-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Wealth and Asset Management: How Deals Will Shake Up the Industry ]]>Companies are turning to the deals that will create winners and losers.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Wealth and Asset Management: How Deals Will Shake Up the Industry ]]><![CDATA[By Markus Habbel, Avishek Nandy, Stephan Erni, Daniel Jones, and Manuela Frey]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/34fdc09528004739b32a42d50c8c84fb/16031_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Wealth & Asset Management]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>96bb8061-7b64-4872-8929-3bc574b98de1https://www.bain.com/insights/india-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in India: How Long Can This Hotspot Buck the Global Downturn?]]>In India, deals are flourishing like nowhere else.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in India: How Long Can This Hotspot Buck the Global Downturn?]]><![CDATA[By Karan Singh and Vikram Chandrashekhar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/756ec315a0a640738ecc2e90a8884035/16022_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>ba8f5354-dd61-451a-8ffa-032b69e270f0https://www.bain.com/insights/engine-2-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[When Buying (vs. Building) Is the Right Move for Engine 2]]>Three ways that companies turn to M&A to scale new businesses faster, cheaper, and more effectively.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[When Buying (vs. Building) Is the Right Move for Engine 2]]><![CDATA[By Alex Egan, Vincent Vandierendonck, and Mikaela Boyd]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6b40812838c04e30a81e115454082a9b/16606_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy, Innovation & Business Building]]><![CDATA[English]]>9e2572d2-da52-4990-a363-13049a048cc2https://www.bain.com/insights/due-diligence-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[Tougher Times: Putting the Diligence Back in Due Diligence ]]>Uncertain economic times call for more robust diligence to support a deal’s price tag—or identify risks that warrant walking away from a deal.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Tougher Times: Putting the Diligence Back in Due Diligence ]]><![CDATA[By Benjamin Farmer, Adam Haller, and Amy Wall]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/911d1932107a4df892be805d34172420/16036_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>7872766f-20f4-41ac-a221-896dae9e0aadhttps://www.bain.com/insights/consumer-goods-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[What Consumer Goods Companies Are Learning from Alternative Deals]]>As more companies try corporate venture capital deals and alliances, they’re also learning how to avoid the pitfalls.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What Consumer Goods Companies Are Learning from Alternative Deals]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley, Joost Spits, Sam Rovit, and Maria Kurenova]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/65013b8e5ce4487e89c09ebb04ee2bff/16025_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>bd561da9-be1f-46bb-a4d9-f108d5ce9857https://www.bain.com/insights/healthcare-life-sciences-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Healthcare and Life Sciences: Why the Industry’s Wait-and-See Days Will End]]>As they sit on cash and look for growth, more companies will return to actively participating in M&A.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Healthcare and Life Sciences: Why the Industry’s Wait-and-See Days Will End]]><![CDATA[By Kevin Chang, Kai Grass, Jeff Haxer, Emily Magruder, and Dale Stafford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7d85c772438c422e8ef614279e817973/16026_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>89f60b1b-0c0e-45d5-87bc-1aecfbed58cdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/media-and-entertainment-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Media and Entertainment: To Interactivity and Beyond]]>With interactivity on the rise, everybody’s betting on video games.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Media and Entertainment: To Interactivity and Beyond]]><![CDATA[By Laurent Colombani, Nicole Magoon, and Daniel Hong]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6b0e0488de6b41e1ba831da9551939e6/16017_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0ce1fdf7-7d97-4269-8486-b3798134db15https://www.bain.com/insights/retail-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[Retail’s New M&A Balancing Act]]>Even as they acquire for scale, retailers also need deals for new sources of nontrading revenue.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Retail’s New M&A Balancing Act]]><![CDATA[By Vincent Vandierendonck, Michael Parshley, Yael Mohan, and Stephanie Koszyk]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1a3620ce86004b8195043857c163683d/16024_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>e9e01162-f61e-4782-9b70-c9b4de3a4ad1https://www.bain.com/insights/telecommunications-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Telecommunications: How the End of Free Money Opens Up New Opportunities]]>Challenger consolidation and digital infrastructure deals resulting from the rising cost of debt will reshape the industry further.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Telecommunications: How the End of Free Money Opens Up New Opportunities]]><![CDATA[By Alex M. Dahlke, Kiran Karunakaran, Alberto Silva, and Michael Verhoeven]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/df66dd947e6d47a1ad548ee405347d62/16023_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>84cffe03-6da7-4824-bf0a-579d4367c1f6https://www.bain.com/insights/japan-m-and-a-report-2023/<![CDATA[M&A in Japan: Pressing Pause on Transformative M&A]]>As Japan sees a drop in the number of big acquisitions aimed at transforming businesses, the best companies are preparing for what’s next.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Japan: Pressing Pause on Transformative M&A]]><![CDATA[By Takashi Ohara]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ea9a68cf923d409cac507c98964d9e81/16021_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c51d21cc-c147-4030-b82f-ffcb1fa91d68https://www.bain.com/insights/few-corporate-spinoffs-deliver-value-hbr/<![CDATA[Few Corporate Spinoffs Deliver Value]]>Here’s what the best-performing ones do differently.Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Few Corporate Spinoffs Deliver Value]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer, Dustin Rohrer, and Sam Rovit]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>5689a861-ff5a-46cf-959a-cd998506cd80https://www.bain.com/insights/sustainability-and-m-and-a-in-machinery-video/<![CDATA[Sustainability and M&A in Machinery]]>Bain Partner Michael Staebe outlines new sustainable solutions for machinery and equipment leaders.Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Sustainability and M&A in Machinery]]><![CDATA[By Michael Staebe]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9292029e3a404026b8730a4c4c51e7e9/sustainability-and-m_a-video-thumbnail_1920x1080.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Machinery & Equipment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>711974e9-c32d-4b33-ae4d-30fa40cf875bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/inside-bains-2022-m-and-a-midyear-update-webinar/<![CDATA[Inside Bain’s M&A Midyear Update 2022]]>Leaders from our M&A practice share how businesses can strengthen their competitive advantage in the second half of the year.Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Inside Bain’s M&A Midyear Update 2022]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley, Colleen von Eckartsberg, Andrei Vorobyov, and David Harding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1fc2c455e2294231954c64dbe832da6a/3portrait-1440-x-810-midyear-report.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>26df48da-1d16-46ae-b18a-a08cfbcfcb6fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/global-m-and-a-report-midyear-2022/<![CDATA[Global M&A Report Midyear 2022 ]]>Carpe diem—turbulent times create M&A opportunities.Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Global M&A Report Midyear 2022 ]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, Suzanne Kumar, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/90efdaa0a6ca4c459457b54d88dce86f/14119_16x9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f9955b68-392f-4243-821e-d4051134ef5ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/machinery-m-and-a-global-machinery-and-equipment-report-2022/<![CDATA[Machinery M&A: Reshaping Portfolios and Hunting Growth]]>The average deal size continues to rise as companies pursue transformative scale, scope, and capability deals in a low-growth environment. Mon, 02 May 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Machinery M&A: Reshaping Portfolios and Hunting Growth]]><![CDATA[By Michael Staebe, Clark Herndon, Magnus Könberg, Sachin Kotak, and John Sequeira]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9f3c4593c0fa4ffcbacbd200b853843e/12002_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Global Machinery & Equipment Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Paper & Packaging, Machinery & Equipment, Metals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0e8afb72-269b-4db0-9217-f4d01c9f2310https://www.bain.com/insights/retail-m-and-a-hot-takes-from-leading-retailers-webinar/<![CDATA[Retail M&A: Hot Takes from Leading Retailers]]>Bain's Alex Ramanathan talks to Gavin Felder of Yum! Brands and Mike Locker of The Home Depot about their strategies for navigating M&A in the retail sector. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Retail M&A: Hot Takes from Leading Retailers]]><![CDATA[By Alex Egan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a1ecba7790aa48a980d2a7ccf58a04e9/1440x810-ma-linked-in-report.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>b42d753d-a20c-4365-a775-1417f326a349https://www.bain.com/insights/investor-relations-how-to-get-the-valuation-you-deserve-webinar/<![CDATA[Investor Relations: How to Get the Valuation You Deserve ]]>Bain Partners Whit Keuer, Hubert Shen, and Jeff Haxer are joined by Thomas Aebischer, a Fortune 500 CFO, to discuss strategies for successful investor relations.Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Investor Relations: How to Get the Valuation You Deserve ]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer, Hubert Shen, and Whit Keuer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/10cf728f279b427fb9eda449273cc9b7/v2-investor-relations-webinar-socials_1200x627-no-date.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>b09b652c-092e-428c-b407-c9ffe1c543dahttps://www.bain.com/insights/insurgent-brand-m-and-a-a-new-playbook-for-consumer-products-acquirers-webinar/<![CDATA[Insurgent Brand M&A: A New Playbook for Consumer Products Acquirers]]>Bain experts discuss how tailoring the M&A playbook unlocks value for companies that buy insurgent brands.Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Insurgent Brand M&A: A New Playbook for Consumer Products Acquirers]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley, Charlotte Apps, and Maria Kurenova]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e875464ab9a2402484e5711715e0016b/m_a-report_linkedin_webinar-post-1440x810_1200-x-627-copy.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>174d180f-d286-4011-82a3-1f4fcf0c071ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/year-in-review-global-healthcare-private-equity-and-ma-report-2022/<![CDATA[Healthcare Private Equity Market 2021: The Year in Review ]]>The industry roared back after a pandemic-induced lull in 2020.Wed, 16 Mar 2022 02:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Healthcare Private Equity Market 2021: The Year in Review ]]><![CDATA[By Nirad Jain, Kara Murphy, Franz-Robert Klingan, Dmitry Podpolny, and Vikram Kapur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a1071df9e36b473385ac114c79ca36de/12230_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1f7b591b-9371-491a-9c07-2e2d9c77a31ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/covid-19-global-healthcare-private-equity-and-ma-report-2022/<![CDATA[Covid-19 Fallout: Investing to Handle Pandemics Present and Future]]>Healthcare companies are responding to changes wrought by the coronavirus and gearing up to anticipate future outbreaks. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Covid-19 Fallout: Investing to Handle Pandemics Present and Future]]><![CDATA[By Justin Doshi, Christian Langel, Nirad Jain, Kara Murphy, Franz-Robert Klingan, Dmitry Podpolny, and Vikram Kapur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/35dda7cc5d07404f8b255d3cb56a8d98/12228_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>3ab039aa-4ecf-42ea-9c90-16833518a844https://www.bain.com/insights/deal-returns-global-healthcare-private-equity-and-ma-report-2022/<![CDATA[Healthcare Private Equity Deal Returns: Look to Revenues and Multiples]]>Margin expansion, currently a minor factor in returns, is bound to become more important.Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Healthcare Private Equity Deal Returns: Look to Revenues and Multiples]]><![CDATA[By Sharon Fry, Vikram Kapur, Nirad Jain, Franz-Robert Klingan, Dmitry Podpolny, and Kara Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3dc4ddd49f0f445cb3cad35c8fb6676d/12304_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>83304f9d-122c-4f72-81bc-386709579d6dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/ma-global-healthcare-private-equity-and-ma-report-2022/<![CDATA[Healthcare Corporate M&A: Rebounding from the Pandemic]]>Record-high valuations are forcing acquirers to get creative.Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Healthcare Corporate M&A: Rebounding from the Pandemic]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer, Dale Stafford, Ben Siegal, Nirad Jain, Kara Murphy, Franz-Robert Klingan, Dmitry Podpolny, and Vikram Kapur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d8777011c82d4e29843c46b6ce9f8c0b/12426_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity, Healthcare Payers, Healthcare Providers and Services, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>761611c6-2b52-4795-b934-d051158289eahttps://www.bain.com/insights/north-america-global-healthcare-private-equity-and-ma-report-2022/<![CDATA[Healthcare Private Equity in North America: Macro Trends Broaden Investment Opportunities ]]>Capital is flowing to innovative technologies and business models across sectors. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Healthcare Private Equity in North America: Macro Trends Broaden Investment Opportunities ]]><![CDATA[By Jeremy Martin, Jon Barfield, Eric Berger, James Cleary, Benjamin Cooke, Caitlin Dowling, Justin Doshi, Jason Evers, Sharon Fry, Jeff Haxer, Sarah Hershey, Kalyan Jonnalagadda, Laila Kassis, Dave Nierenberg, Jason Slocum, Quinn Solomon, Matt Sullivan, Jon Webber, Dale Stafford, Jeff Woods, Nirad Jain, and Kara Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d651e80f78ae45e49029f11cb5f85b25/12218_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>efdd2801-16e4-4ac8-b373-cc28a5554139https://www.bain.com/insights/europe-global-healthcare-private-equity-and-ma-report-2022/<![CDATA[Healthcare Private Equity in Europe: Funds Take On More Risk in a Hot Market]]>Investors look for companies that can easily scale up across borders.Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Healthcare Private Equity in Europe: Funds Take On More Risk in a Hot Market]]><![CDATA[By Yair Erez, Franz-Robert Klingan, Giovanni Battista Miani, Dmitry Podpolny, Christoph Schlegel, Dieter Meyer, Christian Langel, Loïc Plantevin, Doris Galan, Cira Cuberes, Justas Grigalauskas, Sarwar Islam, Roch Baranowski, Daphné Vattier, Andrea Gondekova, and Patrick Biecheler]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b7011553ae0d4650949a7ea9d0fd803e/12217_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>16d75914-6165-422d-81e9-76c7d910d787https://www.bain.com/insights/life-sciences-tools-global-healthcare-private-equity-and-ma-report-2022/<![CDATA[Life Sciences Tools: Diagnostics Deals on the Rise ]]>Diagnostics labs and R&D technology firms have attracted more investments from private equity firms. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Life Sciences Tools: Diagnostics Deals on the Rise ]]><![CDATA[By Matt Sullivan, Christoph Schlegel, Franz-Robert Klingan, Parijat Ghosh, Ben Siegal, Nirad Jain, Kara Murphy, Dmitry Podpolny, and Vikram Kapur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b2151dd9aae647f09950eeabcf309d18/12223_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>df48e514-1b87-451a-b0cc-4915abce4e30https://www.bain.com/insights/brazil-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Brazil M&A: A Year of Strong Activity ]]>Macroeconomic factors, proceeds from initial public offerings, and government sales of state-owned assets kept M&A activity roaring.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Brazil M&A: A Year of Strong Activity ]]><![CDATA[By Luis Frota and Felipe Cammarata]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a7efae3231af4cee97d99702b6b502c0/11880_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>38a29f17-d3a0-43fe-8df7-6b8dbccbb4dfhttps://www.bain.com/insights/japan-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Japan M&A: The Emergence of Transformative M&A]]>More Japanese companies are willing to shed businesses and embrace a new version of themselves.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Japan M&A: The Emergence of Transformative M&A]]><![CDATA[By Takashi Ohara]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7a5fb4b4c61f433cbb53289d97f197b2/11879_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>7b61e328-eac7-47ed-8904-2557be7574b4https://www.bain.com/insights/state-of-the-market-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[State of the Market]]>As markets take off, strategic acquirers are evolving to meet new challenges.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[State of the Market]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Andrei Vorobyov, Suzanne Kumar, and Siobhan Galligan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/124e567d274e41328f48e8f8dc74b998/11174_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>66720466-2853-4fb6-ab4b-1237b7c8d4d5https://www.bain.com/insights/banking-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Banking M&A: A Push for Scale in a Competitive Market ]]>As banking M&A continues to heat up, acquirers must deal with a more dynamic environment and a new set of rules.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Banking M&A: A Push for Scale in a Competitive Market ]]><![CDATA[By Seow-Chien Chew, Joe Fielding, Roberto Frazzitta, and Pierre de Raismes]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/707006d3cc4542d9a92e1adb0a090a2b/11872_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Banking]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>24a4f7fc-9066-47e0-af5c-8424d072202bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/retail-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Retail M&A: Keeping Pace with the Rise of Quick Commerce]]>Companies are swiftly pursuing deals and choosing partners to get on the quick-commerce express train.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Retail M&A: Keeping Pace with the Rise of Quick Commerce]]><![CDATA[By Vincent Vandierendonck, Sam Rovit, and Michael Parshley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8fab6349e1c14d1db302a4f3bc3a6d40/11170_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f7707e46-bec7-4b3d-bc0a-572e47bfd30ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/consumer-products-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Consumer Products M&A: Creating Value by Acquiring Insurgent Brands ]]>Large companies are buying insurgent brands to regain their growth momentum, but they need a new playbook to make them succeed.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Consumer Products M&A: Creating Value by Acquiring Insurgent Brands ]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley, Allison Snider, and Charlotte Apps]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1f5f8825f4924cb09eea4814cbef2ebe/11166_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>9a65fbb2-57c4-49c0-a07e-b3bc2dff0f8ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/corporate-venture-capital-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Harnessing the True Value of Corporate Venture Capital]]>Companies miss out by treating corporate venture capital like traditional M&A.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Harnessing the True Value of Corporate Venture Capital]]><![CDATA[By Joost Spits, Tom Wendt, and Dustin Rohrer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bd363942028a4c6fa194635c598e5262/11870_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>637a9ab1-2f38-462f-a3d6-822e3a25ed17https://www.bain.com/insights/esg-imperative-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[The ESG Imperative in M&A]]>Acquirers need to assess target companies for hidden risks and for ways to advance their environmental, social, and corporate governance agendas.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The ESG Imperative in M&A]]><![CDATA[By Jean-Charles van den Branden, Axel Seemann, and Marc Lino]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8143957e226542c6b6b57910c2535b8c/11876_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>e184e220-240e-4d30-9b61-d223a7dc64efhttps://www.bain.com/insights/reimagining-talent-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Reimagining Talent in M&A]]>With survival and growth riding on a company’s ability to hire the best talent, more executives are finding creative ways to solve the people equation.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Reimagining Talent in M&A]]><![CDATA[By Sinead Mullen, Tim Leonard, and Marc Berman]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a33163ae9cdd42da9fbb2f2be62102b0/11868_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>8bf35fbc-54c7-4acc-9a48-3b1f126e8ffchttps://www.bain.com/insights/diversified-industrials-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Diversified Industrials M&A: Shaping Portfolios via M&A ]]>Dealmaking bounces back as industrial players continue to rebalance portfolios and pursue growth.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Diversified Industrials M&A: Shaping Portfolios via M&A ]]><![CDATA[By Clark Herndon, Magnus Könberg, Sachin Kotak, and John Sequeira]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5e9c811537ef4f0eb3262389c87e23fa/11165_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Machinery & Equipment, Metals, Construction & Infrastructure, Paper & Packaging]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>5b786a26-9d0d-449e-a4be-15aab68fc88chttps://www.bain.com/insights/telecommunications-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Telecommunications M&A: A Year of Resilience and Possibilities ]]>Scale and infrastructure deals are quickly reshaping the industry while companies and investors explore creative partnerships.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Telecommunications M&A: A Year of Resilience and Possibilities ]]><![CDATA[By Alex M. Dahlke and Jacob Wennerdal]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e8fcbadb42f74a45a63cdd5d747603b7/11172_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>fc07999c-f160-4bad-ab75-5a95ca842cf8https://www.bain.com/insights/technology-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Technology M&A: How Hyper Acquirers Integrate New Capabilities]]>Big tech’s thirst for small deals means finding ways to realize a given deal’s value while also integrating a new deal that closes maybe two weeks later.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Technology M&A: How Hyper Acquirers Integrate New Capabilities]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9fdb50ce74234099bcaa19b2e057c40c/11171_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>41b64d89-ff2f-4a8c-83bd-711b87bd0b6ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/healthcare-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Healthcare M&A: Record-High Valuations Are Forcing Acquirers to Get Creative]]>Across all five healthcare sectors, buyers are finding new ways to achieve focus, scale, and specialization.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Healthcare M&A: Record-High Valuations Are Forcing Acquirers to Get Creative]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer, Ben Siegal, Kai Grass, and Sarah Yanes]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f6ae8078188f493d8d3a17c282065b33/11168_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare Payers, Healthcare Providers and Services, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>ccd29b68-3d25-4aa8-8c09-5a77bea59ac4https://www.bain.com/insights/inside-the-record-year-in-m-a-videond-a/<![CDATA[Inside the Record Year in M&A]]>Last year was a monumental year for M&A, and the momentum continues. Here’s how companies can expand their strategic toolkits and get M&A right.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Inside the Record Year in M&A]]><![CDATA[By Suzanne Kumar and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d3046a3b725f49fdab66c6252b798c9b/ma-state-of-market-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c54bde93-f38d-454c-abfa-1c939bae5f41https://www.bain.com/insights/the-importance-of-retaining-key-talent-after-an-acquisition-video/<![CDATA[The Importance of Retaining Key Talent after an Acquisition]]>In the unpredictable world of M&A, winning companies prioritize talent. Here's why keeping people a priority is critical to successful dealmaking. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Importance of Retaining Key Talent after an Acquisition]]><![CDATA[By Sinead Mullen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/11db7d528b0844ae936a75ffb8edd4cc/ma-talent-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>bf25b99f-bfe4-487f-86b8-484d7ebd9b3bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/winning-in-today-white-hot-m-and-market-infographic/<![CDATA[Winning in Today’s White-Hot M&A Market]]>Total deal values reached record highs in 2021 as competition grew increasingly complex.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Winning in Today’s White-Hot M&A Market]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f3030641c49f44ecba4e511392025d00/ma-report_state-of-the-market_promo-16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>23fde89b-8a73-49ed-a5f4-aefd45a75fbehttps://www.bain.com/insights/five-big-things-to-know-about-m-and-a-in-2022-infographic/<![CDATA[Five Big Things to Know about M&A in 2022]]>Our survey of 281 M&A executives finds that retaining talent, capturing revenue synergies, boosting ESG, and making the most of alternative deal models are top of mind for buyers.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five Big Things to Know about M&A in 2022]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ef7cf4ddf8e5470faa92413de95c1c68/ma-report_five-key-trends_social-16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0c0f3ff2-2692-4943-b0df-fb4b12abe56bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/china-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[China M&A: Tighter Regulations Mean New Rules for Deals ]]>Multinational companies need to proactively evaluate their existing footprint and portfolio strategy as it relates to China.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[China M&A: Tighter Regulations Mean New Rules for Deals ]]><![CDATA[By Hao Zhou]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e7da51367a914034a8ed2a8de207d3b2/11878_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>d4e2ee23-26f9-463d-ac8a-dafe848f09c8https://www.bain.com/insights/india-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[India M&A: Insurgents Are Going Shopping ]]>First-time buyers have taken over dealmaking in India.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[India M&A: Insurgents Are Going Shopping ]]><![CDATA[By Vikram Chandrashekhar and Karan Singh]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bb7128a07b38448d86f82d8df92926e3/11877_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1f2527e5-28ef-4a20-b007-2c1e4395c383https://www.bain.com/insights/wealth-management-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Wealth Management M&A: Scale Up and Digitize ]]>Even as companies race to consolidate, they learn that scale is not enough.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Wealth Management M&A: Scale Up and Digitize ]]><![CDATA[By Antonio Rodrigues and Markus Habbel]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f505e52f14934385b6a9285853940b4d/11873_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Wealth & Asset Management]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>9690dbed-8b5b-4c9b-b5a9-b89e0ac538f4https://www.bain.com/insights/asset-management-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Asset Management M&A: Building Scale and Differentiation ]]>Deals are one way to avoid this sector’s valley of death.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Asset Management M&A: Building Scale and Differentiation ]]><![CDATA[By Matthias Memminger and Avishek Nandy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/afc0981e26f548a9b93b291f44436add/11874_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Wealth & Asset Management]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>9d621ea4-7649-4de0-9925-7333eda26f70https://www.bain.com/insights/payments-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Payments M&A: The Deals behind the “Buy Now, Pay Later” Boom ]]>After years of megadeals, companies are going for smaller and more selective tuck-in deals.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Payments M&A: The Deals behind the “Buy Now, Pay Later” Boom ]]><![CDATA[By Sen Ganesh and Glen Williams]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5d0e5daafc5e47d3926de26328600abf/11875_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Payments]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>cdf6ae2c-bf46-47de-a958-7defa7bff92ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/insurance-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Insurance M&A: How Deals Are Changing the Shape of an Industry]]>Insurers are finding the deals that help them diversify and grow ahead of competitors.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Insurance M&A: How Deals Are Changing the Shape of an Industry]]><![CDATA[By Simon Porter and Sean O'Neill]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/795e2cad7e08448daa49470f07765e92/11871_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Insurance]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>84e02718-4009-4cd2-b970-f14e8b9bb5aehttps://www.bain.com/insights/automotive-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Automotive and Mobility M&A: How Companies Tune Up Their M&A Engines]]>Manufacturers and suppliers are racing to secure leadership positions in an industry in which high-tech and software capabilities are critical for success.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Automotive and Mobility M&A: How Companies Tune Up Their M&A Engines]]><![CDATA[By Ralf Kalmbach, Klaus Stricker, Pedro Correa, and Dominik Foucar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8ec14c978d224a48b4523db7b934eabf/11865_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Automotive, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>b389602f-38d8-48e5-aba0-473c66ea9bf4https://www.bain.com/insights/energy-natural-resources-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Energy and Natural Resources M&A: Deals to Deliver the Energy Transition ]]>More companies will pursue deals that bring them closer to a lower-carbon future.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Energy and Natural Resources M&A: Deals to Deliver the Energy Transition ]]><![CDATA[By Whit Keuer and Arnaud Leroi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/87c2835ef5e44beeba264fb7d65e1357/11961_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>641d9733-0eb7-421e-9be7-da6fa9c565fahttps://www.bain.com/insights/media-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Media M&A: Deepening Customer Engagement through Adjacencies]]>Media companies are pursuing deals to expand their offerings well beyond audio and video.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Media M&A: Deepening Customer Engagement through Adjacencies]]><![CDATA[By Daniel Hong, Laurent Colombani, and Nicole Magoon]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/166f8155384347f78628bfb3d0bd442d/11169_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>b98630b4-f5c1-4e84-98e9-d7b19e24feb1https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-create-value-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Bain’s Bedrock Beliefs on How to Create Value from M&A]]>A repeatable model helps to generate higher total shareholder returns.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Bain’s Bedrock Beliefs on How to Create Value from M&A]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Joerg Ohmstedt]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4d5722ada32d4e70a90899b256141a28/11920_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f012c18a-a810-4f76-8d93-90c8f866eba0https://www.bain.com/insights/joint-ventures-and-alliances-partnership-playbook-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Delivering Results in Joint Ventures and Alliances Requires a New Playbook]]>Alternative deals are different from typical acquisitions, and they need to be viewed with a fresh set of eyes.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Delivering Results in Joint Ventures and Alliances Requires a New Playbook]]><![CDATA[By Joost Spits, Arnaud Leroi, and Dustin Rohrer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f920af27cfda4dcf9018a2bea5dc7928/11869_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>904ad1d2-80f0-4d74-b9fd-1000dc7a235fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/revenue-synergies-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Bringing Science to the Art of Revenue Synergies]]>High deal valuations call for a more rigorous approach to jointly boosting revenue.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Bringing Science to the Art of Revenue Synergies]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Benjamin Farmer, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a4b4a36be4f24e3f8c552a7d753887ad/11867_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>192e2dba-3580-4610-9a10-4d9ca790253fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/letter-from-the-team-m-and-a-report-2022/<![CDATA[Letter from the M&A Team: Beneath the M&A Headlines]]>The world is changing for those in the trenches getting deals done.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Letter from the M&A Team: Beneath the M&A Headlines]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, Andrei Vorobyov, and Suzanne Kumar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d9503e34533e4803a885024b260866d9/11173_16.9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>093ed04b-e588-4fde-912a-44ae195c2145https://www.bain.com/insights/the-fabric-of-belonging-how-to-weave-an-inclusive-culture/<![CDATA[The Fabric of Belonging: How to Weave an Inclusive Culture ]]>Inclusive organizations have higher-performing, happier teams. But what’s the secret to creating such organizations?Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Fabric of Belonging: How to Weave an Inclusive Culture ]]><![CDATA[By Julie Coffman, Bianca Bax, Alex Noether, and Brenen Blair]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/398cfee52c244ebc9bb9536a48576131/inclusive-organizations-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, People and Organization, Operating Model & Org Design, Leadership & Talent, Strategy, Post-Merger Integration, Sustainability]]><![CDATA[English]]>e0b706cc-ada7-4288-a6af-5b05a0d967f3https://www.bain.com/insights/getting-process-and-technology-right-in-consumer-products-m-and-a-webinar/<![CDATA[Getting Process and Technology Right in Consumer Products M&A]]>Bain partners discuss the critical role of process and technology integration for CP companies and the key factors to consider for successful M&A execution.Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Getting Process and Technology Right in Consumer Products M&A]]><![CDATA[By Gary Clare, Laurent Hermoye, Allison Snider, and Rajesh Narayan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/987d392ff7c847c6842125a309f4286e/getting-process-and-technology-m_a-right-in-consumer-products_1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Enterprise Technology, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>d90c0563-6559-4cd1-9353-cb54a97f520chttps://www.bain.com/insights/european-aerospace-and-defense-investing-in-an-era-of-tumult/<![CDATA[European Aerospace & Defense: Investing in an Era of Tumult]]>Artificial intelligence, sustainability, and technology-based services will transform the industry.Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[European Aerospace & Defense: Investing in an Era of Tumult]]><![CDATA[By Pierluigi Serlenga, Pascal Roth, Bernard Birchler, and Hugo Parkinson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/159b0c85b7f24047823d4b796d8d802d/european-aerospace-and-defense-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Aerospace & Defense, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>3aafea9b-c945-4b50-b36d-e01dec367504https://www.bain.com/insights/welcome-tech-report-2021/<![CDATA[Welcome to the New Technology Economy]]>Technology-fueled growth across all sectors is poised to accelerate.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Welcome to the New Technology Economy]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1c81c5325398424da39d30b624bd4a36/intro_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Hardware, Internet of Things, IT Services, Semiconductors, Software, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Digital, Strategy, Customer Experience, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>b5ebd34b-048c-4d89-ace4-818134a86b08https://www.bain.com/insights/big-tech-mergers-and-acquisitions-regulate-with-care-tech-report-2021/<![CDATA[Regulate with Care: The Case for Big Tech M&A]]>Most M&A spending by large tech firms benefits consumers and doesn't hamper competition. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Regulate with Care: The Case for Big Tech M&A]]><![CDATA[By David Crawford and Michael Schallehn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3c385a3afb67453bb3c6f04bde4e1fca/10733_ma_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Internet of Things, Hardware, IT Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>714754f8-0669-489c-9fe7-b07e628a0531https://www.bain.com/insights/why-venture-capitalists-are-doubling-down-on-technology-tech-report-2021/<![CDATA[Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down on Technology ]]>Increasing competition, rising deal prices, and a diverse start-up landscape are compelling corporate investors to pinpoint their differentiators.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down on Technology ]]><![CDATA[By Michael Schallehn and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ec1adbb07725449f93a935dd49c452af/10734_venture-capital_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology, Software, Hardware, Internet of Things, IT Services, Cloud Computing]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>9e33e75c-633c-4026-9173-645fd4654c83https://www.bain.com/insights/small-brand-acquisitions-boosting-the-odds-of-success-infographic/<![CDATA[Small-Brand Acquisitions: Boosting the Odds of Success]]>Large consumer goods companies frequently look to acquire insurgent brands to counteract slow organic growth. The best acquirers avoid common pitfalls and apply a repeatable playbook to get the most value from the deal.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Small-Brand Acquisitions: Boosting the Odds of Success]]><![CDATA[By Charlotte Apps, Brian McRoskey, Peter Horsley, and Allison Snider]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f26fcd5aad304d589cc3f94872e3ec29/16-9_acquiring-small-brands.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>29a5ab6e-a63a-472d-bbbe-090348cf4a4ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/healthcare-m-and-a-2021-the-divestitures-playbook-video/<![CDATA[Healthcare M&A 2021: The Divestitures Playbook]]>Bain’s Jeff Haxer and Mayuri Shah share how healthcare companies can navigate the complexities of divestitures, carve-outs, and spinoffs. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Healthcare M&A 2021: The Divestitures Playbook]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer and Mayuri Shah]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9de9a053773749528a9aca919f702c70/hc-m-and-a-video-thumb-16x9-1920x1080.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare Payers, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1a3eebd4-ccdb-49cf-89ba-04b09ab1d191https://www.bain.com/insights/getting-divestitures-and-carve-outs-right-in-consumer-product-portfolios-webinar/<![CDATA[Getting Divestitures and Carve-Outs Right in Consumer Product Portfolios]]>Bain partners discuss how divestitures can help reshape the portfolios of consumer products companies.Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Getting Divestitures and Carve-Outs Right in Consumer Product Portfolios]]><![CDATA[By Sam Rovit, Jorge Rujana, and Allison Snider]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0ef678d1997540239eae1ed31a6bbaa9/reshapingconsumerproductportfolios_1440x810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>d4bb349d-bcfd-4168-8dd0-59acfc03f562https://www.bain.com/insights/how-private-equity-can-use-sales-plays-to-amplify-virtual-selling-infographic/<![CDATA[How Private Equity Can Use Sales Plays to Amplify Virtual Selling]]>Virtual selling exploded during Covid-19, but getting it right involves more than just a Zoom license.Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Private Equity Can Use Sales Plays to Amplify Virtual Selling]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/57530ed349284ea9bbb24ba8256f7281/9704---pe-virtual-sales-infographic---promo-16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Sales and Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>e837290f-d0a2-4622-ac21-6a95f0704cf9https://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-can-help-companies-scale-video-streaming-webinar/<![CDATA[M&A Can Help Companies Scale Video Streaming]]>Bain partners explore strategies that can help companies navigate the growing global media landscape.Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Can Help Companies Scale Video Streaming]]><![CDATA[By Daniel Hong and Laurent Colombani]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4df6a45420034d43a009f609a5ab089e/media-mailing-1200x627.jpg<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>8d95f8d6-0399-49bd-aef3-2524be7c767dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-resilience-of-private-equity-2020-infographic/<![CDATA[The Resilience of Private Equity in 2020]]>Private equity emerged largely unscathed from a year like no other, but challenges await the industry in 2021 and beyond.Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Resilience of Private Equity in 2020]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b6f9ac533eab4540a13d69c785ce7d9e/9580---pe-report-infographic---promo-16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>39061ddf-9360-402c-a732-20f4693ee9a6https://www.bain.com/insights/making-the-most-of-bankings-m-and-a-season-in-the-americas-webinar/<![CDATA[Making the Most of Banking's M&A Season in the Americas]]>Bain partners discuss what the upswing in banking's M&A activity can mean for both buyers and sellers.Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Making the Most of Banking's M&A Season in the Americas]]><![CDATA[By Simon Porter, Joe Fielding, and Pablo Sansuste]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/207ede6676ef4668b1677433d4afa720/m_a-webinar_1440-x-810_fs2_v1.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Banking]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>37bcd294-8e81-40de-8f62-a6b72c876e22https://www.bain.com/insights/why-europe-m-and-a-season-is-back-in-2021-webinar/<![CDATA[Why Europe’s M&A Season Is Back in 2021]]>Bain partners discuss M&A trends in financial services that can help firms prepare for the year ahead.Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Europe’s M&A Season Is Back in 2021]]><![CDATA[By Pierre de Raismes and Matthias Memminger]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/35fff4cf8d034255927d8b616e45144c/m_a-webinar_1440-x-810_fs1_v2.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>b7524184-b6df-4e8f-8f66-75bf5f849811https://www.bain.com/insights/inside-the-m-and-a-revival-in-telecom-webinar/<![CDATA[Inside the M&A Revival in Telecom]]>Bain partners discuss the state of telecom and how renewed interest in M&A may require a shift in mindset and strategy.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Inside the M&A Revival in Telecom]]><![CDATA[By Alex M. Dahlke and Herbert Blum]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0c1000ac48a04286aae013f489ebca12/m_a-webinar_1440-x-810_tel2.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>9306782d-5850-4b53-86c7-e72a8b7f7ae9https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-play-the-boom-in-technology-m-and-a-webinar/<![CDATA[How to Play the Boom in Technology M&A]]>Bain partners discuss how tech acquirers can adapt their M&A approach to stay competitive in a thriving market.Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Play the Boom in Technology M&A]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller, Chris Johnson, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/53a1acdbeb48437a85ac7f5af80711c4/m_a-webinar_1440-x-810_tech.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>4b065e6c-b803-41ae-8166-ee110f8a1837https://www.bain.com/insights/how-retailers-can-use-m-and-a-to-excel-webinar/<![CDATA[How Retailers Can Use M&A to Excel]]>Bain partners discuss how M&A can help retailers quickly build scale and unlock new capabilities.Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Retailers Can Use M&A to Excel]]><![CDATA[By Yael Mohan, Vincent Vandierendonck, and Sam Rovit]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9b417be55cf845e1bdfca08b4673b258/m_a-webinar_1440-x-810_retail.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>1f4ee3e9-9ad7-42a7-bfd2-6cb91ab93a3dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/scale-m-and-a-in-video-streaming-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Scale M&A in Video Streaming]]>Deals that broaden content, audiences, and capabilities help media companies compete in an increasingly global market.Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Scale M&A in Video Streaming]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/daf6a53418d1417289e67e15dc7a89ec/9290_ma-re_media_promo-16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a6099f73-080c-4dc8-a0aa-f3277661e988https://www.bain.com/insights/after-drop-in-elective-surgeries-medtech-m-and-a-poised-for-a-rebound-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[After Drop in Elective Surgeries, Medtech M&A Poised for a Rebound]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c835d7dce59643c2b0d9bd5a3c88066f/9287-medtech_promo_16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Medical Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>8b54dca2-8bfc-405d-b1c7-91454c116b38https://www.bain.com/insights/the-ups-and-downs-for-m-and-a-in-healthcare-payers-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Healthcare Payer M&A Experiences Some Ups and Downs]]>Despite subsector growth in 2020, the landscape remains turbulent. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Healthcare Payer M&A Experiences Some Ups and Downs]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6290e6b2be094012af48486a38713fb1/9288-payers_promo_16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>d9e124a5-2cdc-413f-877d-c5efcff72bfehttps://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-in-healthcare-providers-gets-stronger-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Healthcare Provider M&A Grows Stronger]]>By pursuing new opportunities, providers could recover faster than other healthcare subsectors.Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Healthcare Provider M&A Grows Stronger]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/20ec148fbbf1480ba3f37ff08d4a6011/9289-providers_promo_16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare Payers]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>639312f5-49e1-43fc-a40f-942a1188cea9https://www.bain.com/insights/despite-tough-year-outlook-is-strong-for-m-and-a-in-pharma-and-biotech-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Despite Tough Year, Outlook Is Strong for M&A in Pharma and Biotech]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6e7d946680c84836a2b2a159947d4303/9286-pharmabiotech_promo_16..png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>7f2fb822-ee7a-4c2f-ba34-5b49f83a82b8https://www.bain.com/insights/how-covid-19-has-reshaped-retail-m-and-a-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Covid-19 Has Reshaped Retail M&A]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0aca6e8bf25a48a7a1ee7c18b9fb3ae7/9292_ma-re_retail_16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>fd7276e7-1b57-4248-b8ea-671ffeeb5a19https://www.bain.com/insights/competition-heats-up-in-technology-m-and-a-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Competition Heats Up in Technology M&A]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/adf80b9a25f7457f975334fc25d2dfdd/9275_ma-re_tech_promo-16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>bda941ab-850d-4829-a858-e6b59587f236https://www.bain.com/insights/the-private-equity-market-in-2020/<![CDATA[The Private Equity Market in 2020: Escape from the Abyss]]>The industry showed great resilience in the face of Covid-19 and accelerated into 2021.Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Private Equity Market in 2020: Escape from the Abyss]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur, Rebecca Burack, Christophe De Vusser, Kiki Yang, and Johanne Dessard]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9e3d44c674754974b340524b6148f087/pe-1_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Global Private Equity Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0e4923d1-9ae6-4758-9aee-3ef16b083d43https://www.bain.com/insights/spacs-global-private-equity-report-2021/<![CDATA[SPACs: Tapping an Evolving Opportunity]]>Here’s how the controversial explosion in special-purpose acquisition companies is unfolding.Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:00:00 Z<![CDATA[SPACs: Tapping an Evolving Opportunity]]><![CDATA[By Brian Kmet, Mike McKay, and Thomas Olsen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fdafdf97bd034117850a836cb04e7d5f/spacs-private-equity_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Global Private Equity Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>70ef5433-87fe-4a88-b1a7-ae83c548a932https://www.bain.com/insights/insurers-use-m-and-a-to-redefine-themselves-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Insurers Use M&A to Redefine Themselves]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ccb152fe9b354b48a89678a3baab8ed1/9242_promo_169.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Insurance]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>49337ae7-8a99-4a11-ac90-c5057d5480dfhttps://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-in-payments-megamergers-and-consolidation-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[M&A in Payments: Megamergers and Consolidation]]>As larger players group together to form regional powerhouses, smaller players will find it harder to compete.Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Payments: Megamergers and Consolidation]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7cc91c967f6e4841b4b25731942e04fb/9245_ma-re_fs_payments_promo-16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>03e5fb93-5c1c-492f-9e73-e5b506bdb93bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/a-wave-of-deals-on-the-horizon-in-banking-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[A Wave of Deals on the Horizon in Banking?]]>The downturn and regulatory support in some geographies have created conditions ripe for consolidation.Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Wave of Deals on the Horizon in Banking?]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/709d82d9f1c040ec980b3c5c49dfdf26/9147_ma-re_fs_banking_promo_16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Banking]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>3fceaedf-5f54-4393-b197-e98fef438490https://www.bain.com/insights/m-and-a-in-asset-management-five-paths-to-success-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A in Asset Management: Five Paths to Success]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1f4efa622630475cbdcd5d471252f32b/9243_ma-re_fs_asset-mgt_promo_16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>62545216-1d1a-491b-a8c8-bb1308736409https://www.bain.com/insights/build-integrated-platforms-in-financial-markets-infrastructure-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Using M&A to Build Integrated Platforms in Financial Markets Infrastructure]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2c1e56dddfaa4912adbbd4532d713a0c/9244_ma-re_fs_fmi_promo16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>3338694f-f073-4514-9b8d-6a2d092233b5https://www.bain.com/insights/how-insurers-can-strengthen-their-cores-with-m-and-a-video-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[How Insurers Can Strengthen Their Cores with M&A]]>Bain Partner Simon Porter shares ongoing M&A trends in insurance as well as what to expect in 2021.Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Insurers Can Strengthen Their Cores with M&A]]><![CDATA[By Simon Porter]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/16d6bd21e76b4ecfbb6311e91e299e71/ma-ins_vid_cover-1440.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Insurance]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>6c23170f-648e-4d4c-abd8-02ffff48a9f3https://www.bain.com/insights/the-new-m-and-a-playbook-consumer-products-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[The New M&A Playbook for Consumer Products]]>For acquirers with speed and conviction, “string of pearls” deals are proving successful.Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The New M&A Playbook for Consumer Products]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1f62b210cf6542cda3b8fa8de3e36466/9196_16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>9e2b0876-c873-47cf-90fd-a4cb1b822d18https://www.bain.com/insights/ready-set-divest-the-portfolio-imperative-in-consumer-products-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Ready, Set, Divest: The Portfolio Imperative in Consumer Products]]>Sellers and buyers that quickly seize opportunities can emerge from the crisis as winners. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Ready, Set, Divest: The Portfolio Imperative in Consumer Products]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3adbf10845c44390bed4cde2c92abaf7/9241_16.9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>1ccb1f25-02b6-4db2-bf11-ae98e97dc552https://www.bain.com/insights/navigating-the-m-and-a-revival-in-telecom-infographic-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Navigating the M&A Revival in Telecom ]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0ebc85ac917645ff86b95a4bf0de3fa7/9274_ma-re_telecom_promo-16.9v2.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0d632ccf-383f-4862-83b3-823fa12c7f17https://www.bain.com/insights/expanding-options-for-new-capabilities-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Expanding M&A Options for New Capabilities]]>More companies are forming joint ventures and partnerships to share capabilities and minimize M&A risk.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Expanding M&A Options for New Capabilities]]><![CDATA[By Andrei Vorobyov, David Harding, and Shikha Dassié]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fcdec2f1ebef439696faba0897bd2aee/8907_som2-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>de04f752-0f46-438d-8141-9e3e70ebfbf4https://www.bain.com/insights/in-video-scale-matters-more-than-ever-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[In Video, Scale M&A Matters More Than Ever ]]>The basis of competition in video is shifting toward streaming on a global scale.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[In Video, Scale M&A Matters More Than Ever ]]><![CDATA[By Daniel Hong, Laurent Colombani, and Andre James]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ea5a1ec987a2442381fde38432437477/8898_med_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>3fe54e76-9c22-4919-9021-63fc087d0b92https://www.bain.com/insights/making-the-most-of-banking-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Making the Most of Banking’s M&A Season]]>Unlike other industries, regulators are encouraging industry consolidation.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Making the Most of Banking’s M&A Season]]><![CDATA[By Pierre de Raismes and Roberto Frazzitta]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1185d8c1ce774facb975e64fa13bba2d/8910_bank-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Banking, Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>664ac54d-37d0-4123-8f8e-1284aa425d6dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/divesting-during-covid-19-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Divesting during Covid-19]]>It’s time to lean into the challenges. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Divesting during Covid-19]]><![CDATA[By Jim Wininger and Jorge Rujana]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f527237f3e8a4a23b76a07fbff451aa9/8899_port_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>f6caafe7-5a0d-452b-80a8-0123e16dc6e7https://www.bain.com/insights/2020-year-in-review-the-surprising-resilience-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[2020 Year in Review: The Surprising Resilience of M&A]]>Despite economic uncertainty, businesses are banking on M&A for growth.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[2020 Year in Review: The Surprising Resilience of M&A]]><![CDATA[By Andrei Vorobyov, David Harding, and Shikha Dassié]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/94b76b64b65146d191a4832d1c3fd3d4/8916_som1-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>0a43ae26-c91d-4c2d-8efe-51eb8cb8b541https://www.bain.com/insights/letter-from-the-bain-team-how-did-you-deal-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Letter from the Bain M&A Team: How Did You Deal?]]>Deals got trickier and more critical for growth in 2020.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Letter from the Bain M&A Team: How Did You Deal?]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d03c4d3766f44f6eb5de8219a283247c/9081_letter_16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>92869640-2581-4565-9421-e32e068da3a4https://www.bain.com/insights/getting-ready-for-the-recovery-in-healthcare-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Getting Ready for the Recovery in Healthcare M&A]]>Companies willing to invest shrewdly in the downturn will emerge from it stronger.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Getting Ready for the Recovery in Healthcare M&A]]><![CDATA[By Jeff Haxer, Ben Siegal, and Kai Grass]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/715dc48bbe43413ca17cf28c84f31d48/8917_health-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>b9334444-dab4-4cfe-a63d-b2e669b94f45https://www.bain.com/insights/help-insurers-focus-on-their-core-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Using M&A to Help Insurers Focus on Their Core]]><![CDATA[By Simon Porter and Henrik Naujoks]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b9cd1afa5a924ae793bdc1c76a69ee16/8982_ins-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Insurance]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>53d37793-b1fb-4bde-9ae6-063463e0d8behttps://www.bain.com/insights/scope-deals-portfolio-changes-consumer-products-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[A Wave of Scope Deals and Portfolio Changes in Consumer Products]]>Companies are learning what works in ‘string of pearls’ M&A and divestitures. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Wave of Scope Deals and Portfolio Changes in Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley, Allison Snider, and Maria Kurenova]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/24c43c758d414a788071c98f1feead8d/8921_con-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>1425bfb9-8c74-41ee-8cc4-5f626696d7e5https://www.bain.com/insights/how-divestitures-helped-asias-conglomerates-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How M&A and Divestitures Helped Asia’s Conglomerates]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung, Takashi Ohara, and Hyukjin Lee]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0505f0f651f04c988a771eb66951acfd/8920_apac-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>b06691bf-34b9-4ce7-b681-677c45166fd2https://www.bain.com/insights/rebuilding-capabilities-for-the-post-covid-19-world-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Rebuilding M&A Capabilities for the Post–Covid-19 World ]]>As dealmaking becomes more complex, companies need to focus on five areas.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Rebuilding M&A Capabilities for the Post–Covid-19 World ]]><![CDATA[By Joost Spits]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/72ced4b8903e43438ab5b7414ff7d7a7/8900_cap-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>8c124231-081d-4b65-aaab-a26e19c9203chttps://www.bain.com/insights/powerhouse-players-in-payments-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[M&A Delivers Powerhouse Players in Payments]]>Megamergers, regional consolidation, and diversification are in full swing.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Delivers Powerhouse Players in Payments]]><![CDATA[By David Gunn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/af0b98133af24f9eb4794157ba4a5a80/8911_pay-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>4bb6e00a-9aa1-4aee-99af-8f9ec1389f2chttps://www.bain.com/insights/2020-breathes-new-life-into-telecom-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[2020 Breathes New Life into Telecom M&A]]>By not pursuing scale M&A, telcos risk becoming an attractive acquisition themselves.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[2020 Breathes New Life into Telecom M&A]]><![CDATA[By Alex M. Dahlke, Herbert Blum, and Andrew Rodd]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/39054a14fe3541679d7c4bd420298bb9/8919_tel-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>b216284f-a50b-4cda-9da5-38cbfdf77bedhttps://www.bain.com/insights/reshape-the-asset-management-industry-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[How M&A Will Reshape the Asset Management Industry ]]>With rising costs and shrinking margins, more traditional asset managers will turn to M&A.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How M&A Will Reshape the Asset Management Industry ]]><![CDATA[By Antonio Rodrigues and Matthias Memminger]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8ae187293df14a0cbbed4b044e249e60/8909_am-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>8e146ead-cbbe-4634-9464-4501e6e54738https://www.bain.com/insights/for-retailers-building-scale-will-be-critical-but-not-enough-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[For Retailers, Building Scale Will Be Critical—but Not Enough]]>M&A for digital and data capabilities will be the key to growth.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[For Retailers, Building Scale Will Be Critical—but Not Enough]]><![CDATA[By Vincent Vandierendonck, Joost Spits, Dan Haas, and Yael Mohan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/47d9f03b665f4950838bc0d36cd1111b/8902_retail-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Retail]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>8fb39222-e242-4662-a8fa-a21d1e92f19chttps://www.bain.com/insights/evolve-financial-market-infrastructure-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[Using M&A to Evolve Financial Market Infrastructure]]>Companies are acquiring to create more integrated platforms and volatility-resistant business models.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Using M&A to Evolve Financial Market Infrastructure]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Olsen and John Fildes]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bed77e4867a542c4862b2da3c1ac20fe/8957_mar-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>14869404-7b4d-485d-8a24-e0c048778659https://www.bain.com/insights/the-unsurprising-boom-in-technology-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[The Unsurprising Boom in Technology M&A]]>Why deal activity now is at a level not seen in two decades.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Unsurprising Boom in Technology M&A]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/6056f79b06644b4eac9240551e1d3b53/8901_tech-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[M&A Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>1a000a31-a18c-4074-8dcf-1f25446f74f5https://www.bain.com/insights/how-covid-19-transformed-m-and-a-video-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Covid-19 Transformed M&A]]><![CDATA[By Andrei Vorobyov, Colleen von Eckartsberg, and Shikha Dassié]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a7e531aa3c0a4aa6a2f8aa65a2f0c12a/ma_vidv3_1440.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a022b286-137c-4f11-a956-8e05f771051dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/five-steps-for-dealmaking-in-a-post-pandemic-world-video-m-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five Steps for Dealmaking in a Post-Pandemic World]]><![CDATA[By Joost Spits]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fd45a579525245bba4c9ae586df905a3/5_steps_dealmaking-1440.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a6b7818b-c700-46c2-a17e-5d7700047a79https://www.bain.com/insights/the-state-of-m-and-a-in-2021-infographic-ma-and-a-report-2021/<![CDATA[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.Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The State of M&A in 2021]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7e06945f164441d981d30c558677ca54/ma-infog-1440.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>e335c14f-b924-45a8-aea8-8c74b856448ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/unlocking-value-in-insurgent-brand-acquisitions-webinar/<![CDATA[Unlocking Value in Insurgent Brand Acquisitions]]>Bain experts discuss the opportunities for organizations looking to acquire upstart consumer products companies.Tue, 17 Nov 2020 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Unlocking Value in Insurgent Brand Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[By Charlotte Apps, Emily Criste, Brian McRoskey, and Allison Snider]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f53000e87a2a4270877134ed2ef09fb5/unlocking-value--webinar-1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>162fc61d-d07d-4181-abeb-f9acbc2dc939https://www.bain.com/insights/buying-boosts-building-tech-mergers-acquisitions-tech-report-2020/<![CDATA[Buying Boosts Building in Tech M&A]]>Companies are increasingly using scope deals to add capabilities and supplement organic innovation.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Buying Boosts Building in Tech M&A]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f523eeb4156d4243bf553ba2af1d9751/8384_telescope_tech-report-v2_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>aaad563c-b43c-4fa8-bb95-0d10eeea4f86https://www.bain.com/insights/the-coming-wave-of-banking-m-and-a-infographic/<![CDATA[The Coming Wave of Banking M&A]]>Covid-19 will spur further consolidation, and the most active acquirers have a leg up.Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Coming Wave of Banking M&A]]><![CDATA[By Pierre de Raismes, Daniele Funaro, João Soares, Joe Fielding, and Damian Stephenson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/765a6542e0ec4f9ca554b88e07ed23a8/coming-wave-of-banking-ma_16.9_.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Banking]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>b4ff0fa0-e7ee-4f9f-9eb5-7e5d4e8cca29https://www.bain.com/insights/eu-mobile-m-and-a-ready-for-liftoff-infographic/<![CDATA[EU Mobile M&A Ready for Liftoff]]>A recent court decision could spark a wave of consolidation led by telcos, private equity firms and infrastructure investors.Fri, 12 Jun 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[EU Mobile M&A Ready for Liftoff]]><![CDATA[By Alex M. Dahlke and Laurens-Jan Olsthoorn]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a470a69c0d5a4bfd8a15a3be1e63a08a/eu_telco_16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>dc518919-d78e-4c07-b5c7-cd7929dffe45https://www.bain.com/insights/merger-integration-implications-for-private-equity-and-portfolio-companies-video/<![CDATA[Merger Integration Implications for Private Equity and Portfolio Companies]]>Bain partners discuss how portfolio companies can create value in the new business environment.Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Merger Integration Implications for Private Equity and Portfolio Companies]]><![CDATA[By Christophe De Vusser, Colleen von Eckartsberg, and Peter Horsley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c05319e3d2034224aa38d62572cb6010/merger-integration--1440-x-810.png<![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Webinar]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>9e919bc3-574f-4093-a9d1-21b5767c733fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/ma-screening-post-covid-19-world-infographic/<![CDATA[M&A Screening for a Post-Covid-19 World]]>Amid unprecedented upheaval, companies that quickly move to identify good values and reshape their businesses will emerge stronger out of the downturn.Wed, 06 May 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Screening for a Post-Covid-19 World]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/799902a0617941e795cc5cd2ba7707e8/mascreeningpromo_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>ba287b68-20d8-4f26-a836-e5696bc23946https://www.bain.com/insights/learning-from-japans-m-and-a-boom/<![CDATA[Learning from Japan’s Disappointing M&A Boom]]>Scratch the surface of Japan’s outbound buying spree and you find some lingering challenges.Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Learning from Japan’s Disappointing M&A Boom]]><![CDATA[By Shintaro Okuno, Shigeki Ichii, Junya Ishikawa , Philip Leung, and Takashi Ohara]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/485dabd7112d44d584aa6c16a62f800a/learning-from-japan_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>5bfd74d8-abfc-4794-92e2-a2037acd892ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-adjust-in-flight-m-a-plans-amid-covid-19-infographic/<![CDATA[How to Adjust In-Flight M&A Plans Amid Covid-19]]>Mergers and acquisitions that began before the coronavirus pandemic face a new reality. Here’s how teams can respond.Mon, 13 Apr 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Adjust In-Flight M&A Plans Amid Covid-19]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/09562f8cc75c43c7b01abac11eb8c4e0/inflightma_promo_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Divestitures and Spin-offs, Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>0b4d9816-c8cc-4adc-ab8d-87d434e722a7https://www.bain.com/insights/maintaining-momentum-in-healthcare-private-equity-video/<![CDATA[Maintaining Momentum in Healthcare Private Equity]]>Bain Partner Nirad Jain discusses how healthcare remains one of the hottest sectors in private equity investment, especially during times of macroeconomic uncertainty.Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Maintaining Momentum in Healthcare Private Equity]]><![CDATA[By Nirad Jain]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/816b82074fce40e7834af316b1dd3add/jain-healthcare-pe-2020-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[M&A Due Diligence, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>9967d47e-0fe9-4ae9-aa3f-e2cdf1f53c52https://www.bain.com/insights/challenges-and-opportunities-in-healthcare-private-equity-video/<![CDATA[Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare Private Equity]]>Bain Partner Kara Murphy discusses the macro and micro forces that will change the investing landscape over the coming decade.Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare Private Equity]]><![CDATA[By Kara Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/694a54d2a84249bd935fbed895d90e0f/murphy-healthcare-pe-2020-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>fbd869f6-17a4-49ea-ace7-a38a3590d9fahttps://www.bain.com/insights/public-vs-private-markets-global-private-equity-report-2020/<![CDATA[Public vs. Private Equity Returns: Is PE Losing Its Advantage?]]>Over the past decade, returns from private and public equity have converged. Should we be worried?Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Public vs. Private Equity Returns: Is PE Losing Its Advantage?]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f664a5efd9ba4378852170b9f16a5243/2020-pe-report-section-3-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>9f9ec4f4-3380-4c00-b46d-be472d19b1d2https://www.bain.com/insights/letter-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[Letter from the Bain M&A Team: A Year of Resilience]]>The old norms governing M&A are rapidly evolving.Wed, 15 Jan 2020 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Letter from the Bain M&A Team: A Year of Resilience]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/dd840d97f2744db48390ed1d0375fe37/2020mareport-letter-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>b6f936b9-88e9-4658-9f9e-2526e902dc43https://www.bain.com/insights/momentum-amid-caution-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[State of M&A: Momentum amid Caution]]>M&A stayed surprisingly strong, but cracks are beginning to show.Wed, 15 Jan 2020 03:00:00 Z<![CDATA[State of M&A: Momentum amid Caution]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/76c44488a5594c17b47157040cbc7ae8/2020mareport-section01-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>bcb71a46-15fa-4fb5-85dd-e36aac268d8bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/ma-regulation-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[M&A Regulation: Scrutiny of Deals Expands]]>Regulators are raising new concerns beyond market consolidation.Wed, 15 Jan 2020 02:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Regulation: Scrutiny of Deals Expands]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9ab561b553594993ad731a3c83653309/2020mareport-section02.1-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>cf998dfd-c816-4860-9d1d-a48c44c1a856https://www.bain.com/insights/dealmaking-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[Dealmaking: How Will the Scope M&A Boom Pan Out?]]>Scope deals now represent 60% of all large M&A.Wed, 15 Jan 2020 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Dealmaking: How Will the Scope M&A Boom Pan Out?]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7f40858adff74a90a5feb49de16e69e7/2020mareport-section02.2-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>c53dc9b7-0c8b-40f8-b3d1-d4c7dad853f2https://www.bain.com/insights/private-capital-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[Private Capital: Financial Sponsors Make Good Partners]]>The corporate and financial sponsor buyer dynamic continues to evolve.Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Private Capital: Financial Sponsors Make Good Partners]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c6df8da4f3ad4befa5f36fd0c0fd5e54/2020mareport-section02.3-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>f36e3238-cc6a-470d-8a22-da2344cfc4d1https://www.bain.com/insights/portfolio-choices-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[Portfolio Choices: Back-to-Basics during Disruption]]>It’s more important than ever to be guided by fundamental strategic principles.Tue, 14 Jan 2020 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Portfolio Choices: Back-to-Basics during Disruption]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e0894d9c3dea476781c6afb3b9a45710/2020mareport-section03-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>9ec15d37-8f52-4964-82a4-3f4a79ea3640https://www.bain.com/insights/ma-screening-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[M&A Screening: New Strategies Require a Wider View]]>Growth and capability assets are more likely to be found outside traditional business boundaries.Tue, 14 Jan 2020 22:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Screening: New Strategies Require a Wider View]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5ff3836d011f4a739cded3857910799a/2020mareport-section04.1-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>f4528475-78e5-4ede-bbb3-b7ec3b51fe3dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/due-diligence-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[Due Diligence: Evolving Approaches Boost the Odds of Success]]>Poor diligence is the root cause of deal failure.Tue, 14 Jan 2020 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Due Diligence: Evolving Approaches Boost the Odds of Success]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Andrei Vorobyov]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2ec52362686e4e9abb9ef7b0a337622c/2020mareport-section04.2-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>99b96cb8-a906-4ce8-b216-c32b394df012https://www.bain.com/insights/integration-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[Integration: Why Less Is More in Capability Deals]]>Capability acquirers win by learning from the target and its leadership.Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Integration: Why Less Is More in Capability Deals]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, Andrei Vorobyov, Dale Stafford, and Adam Haller]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f13634c27d404a33ad55eca371d7a00f/2020mareport-section04.3-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>3abdb33a-0133-45ae-86fe-cdc1cecc328fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/divestitures-global-ma-report-2020/<![CDATA[Divestitures: Greater Preparation Equals Greater Value ]]>Companies tend to undervalue the asset they’re divesting.Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Divestitures: Greater Preparation Equals Greater Value ]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, Andrei Vorobyov, Jim Wininger, and Jorge Rujana]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/29fd90cb10974d0ea13dbffbd5a7d44d/2020mareport-section04.4-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>86f277fa-5227-4d2f-b68b-0fc083dc60b2https://www.bain.com/insights/the-new-realities-of-tech-ma/<![CDATA[The New Realities of Tech M&A ]]>More scope deals, more start-ups on the block, and the rise of institutional investors are just three trends causing acquirers to update their playbooks. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The New Realities of Tech M&A ]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Chris Johnson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cd6fc7eaab5d4e96a174c6bbba11e1ff/from-scale-to-scope-how-tech-ma-is-evolving-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>265bc05a-054f-4297-b912-617bf2fc34f3https://www.bain.com/insights/private-equity-buy-and-build-how-to-get-it-right/<![CDATA[Private Equity Buy-and-Build: How to Get It Right]]>The firms that succeed in building real value focus on a few key factors. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Private Equity Buy-and-Build: How to Get It Right]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur, Tim O'Connor, Jayne Zecha, and Doris Galan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/159e3b8609f24e61939e2add5847771a/buy-and-build-powerful-strategy-16-9.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>58f9834f-c3cb-41e8-b0bf-94bbc33ba1f9https://www.bain.com/insights/systems-integration-infographic/<![CDATA[Mastering Process and Systems Integration After a Merger]]>The best-performing acquirers have a repeatable integration capability that gives them a competitive advantage.Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mastering Process and Systems Integration After a Merger]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4ddb64e282464d5eb6b1d92a789f6470/itintegrationpromos_16x9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>f281f97f-513b-49a8-9b4b-2fb679474256https://www.bain.com/insights/allison-snider-mergers-acquisitions-consumer-products-video/<![CDATA[Getting M&A Right in Consumer Products]]>Bain Partner Allison Snider explains how brands can get ahead in a changing landscape with deals that broaden the scope of their offerings.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Getting M&A Right in Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[By Allison Snider]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1748d6b560484508a62fe5227acf42c6/snider-mergers-cp-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>7f63fda7-a1d8-4158-9b6f-ba3617f40e0chttps://www.bain.com/insights/ma-cp-infographic/<![CDATA[Updating the M&A Playbook in Consumer Products]]>As scope deals surpass scale deals, the old rules for acquirers no longer apply.Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Updating the M&A Playbook in Consumer Products]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/304a709459664a3eb89644eb5651e920/ma-playbook-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>0c4b22dc-60cc-443d-9f54-decb2083f984https://www.bain.com/insights/laurent-hermoye-in-m-and-a-successful-acquirers-master-process-and-systems-integration-video/<![CDATA[In M&A, Successful Acquirers Master Process and Systems Integration]]>Bain Partner Laurent Hermoye outlines five core elements that can make or break deal value. Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[In M&A, Successful Acquirers Master Process and Systems Integration]]><![CDATA[By Laurent Hermoye]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0151d921a705416da14b1bc45da742b5/hermoye2_16_9.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Enterprise Technology, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>1f6a3944-5c4c-48a6-b75b-e4966ad384c1https://www.bain.com/insights/five-things-companies-get-wrong-about-corporate-venture-capital/<![CDATA[Five Things Companies Get Wrong about Corporate Venture Capital ]]>Many corporate executives are uncomfortable taking the levels of risk that VC requires. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five Things Companies Get Wrong about Corporate Venture Capital ]]><![CDATA[By Tom Wendt and Elizabeth Spaulding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f5b74fefa1894c188b07661d4daff6f0/five-things-wrong-corporate-venture_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy, Venture Ecosystem]]><![CDATA[English]]>dbfa9aa8-acd3-4785-b5bc-d12df6dd21c8https://www.bain.com/insights/process-and-systems-integration-a-new-source-of-competitive-advantage/<![CDATA[Process and Systems Integration: A New Source of Competitive Advantage]]>Here are six ways the best companies excel.Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Process and Systems Integration: A New Source of Competitive Advantage]]><![CDATA[By Sachin Shah and Laurent Hermoye]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e643916fbe7b48c187a9158b31a5e1f8/process-and-systems-integration-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>da6fb06d-ada1-4363-980e-51e47df3d73dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/retail-healthcare-continues-to-consolidate-in-europe/<![CDATA[Retail Healthcare Continues to Consolidate in Europe]]>The trend will create value across the chain through improved care, lower cost and opportunities for talent.Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Retail Healthcare Continues to Consolidate in Europe]]><![CDATA[By Franz-Robert Klingan, Christoffer Precht, and Giovanni Battista Miani]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e2644eb2a17c49f1840de8c1d4cc8022/retail-healthcare-16-9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>9c14d71d-863e-45f7-b39e-0455ed87fcdchttps://www.bain.com/insights/thomas-luedi-a-formula-for-success-in-chinas-dynamic-chemicals-market-video/<![CDATA[A Formula for Success in China's Dynamic Chemicals Market]]>Bain Partner Thomas Luedi explains how multinational companies can address market shifts in China's chemicals industry.Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Formula for Success in China's Dynamic Chemicals Market]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Luedi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2fa51e729bdc46f8b5b67bf476f63cf9/luedi-china-chemicals.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Chemicals, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Digital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>e2e505dd-dc22-4ac7-9fbf-a9a007981dbbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/strategies-for-china-s-increasingly-competitive-chemicals-market/<![CDATA[Strategies for China’s Increasingly Competitive Chemicals Market]]>Local companies are gaining a competitive edge over international players in talent, innovation and e-commerce.Mon, 06 May 2019 16:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Strategies for China’s Increasingly Competitive Chemicals Market]]><![CDATA[By Yin Chen and Thomas Luedi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9e377639dd6841e397c317569c80e4ae/china-chemicals-3_1.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Chemicals, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Digital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Go-to-Market Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>d04176eb-ef9b-4dff-84d9-ced10143eb44https://www.bain.com/insights/franz-robert-klingan-the-changing-landscape-for-healthcare-deals-in-europe-video/<![CDATA[Franz-Robert Klingan: The Changing Landscape for Healthcare Deals in Europe]]>Bain Partner Franz-Robert Klingan discusses how investors can succeed despite high demand for healthcare assets in Europe.Mon, 29 Apr 2019 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Franz-Robert Klingan: The Changing Landscape for Healthcare Deals in Europe]]><![CDATA[By Franz-Robert Klingan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4f87d39ed650472abd1bd535941d8ee2/klingan-healthcare-ma-europe.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>08a4d416-6f1d-40e0-8f99-f9e4a75d1742https://www.bain.com/insights/new-rules-for-manda-in-consumer-products/<![CDATA[New Rules for M&A in Consumer Products]]>Scope deals are harder to get right. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:00:00 Z<![CDATA[New Rules for M&A in Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley, Allison Snider, and Brian McRoskey]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/abe69028348e42c899f8e683cc113732/new-rules-for-ma-in-cp_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>1584ddc5-bb37-4f9e-b6b8-2dae0d7a2f0bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/buy-and-build-global-private-equity-report-2019/<![CDATA[Buy-and-Build: A Powerful PE Strategy, but Hard to Pull Off]]>Getting it right hinges on three critical factors.Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:08:00 Z<![CDATA[Buy-and-Build: A Powerful PE Strategy, but Hard to Pull Off]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur, Rebecca Burack, Christophe De Vusser, Kiki Yang, Tim O'Connor, and Brenda Rainey]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/318bc95c5ddb4c10a5e00a46a58c3f28/pe_report-1440x810-buy-and-build.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a8ad82cb-6860-4d7e-8e59-5af25af50cf9https://www.bain.com/insights/merger-integration-global-private-equity-report-2019/<![CDATA[Large-Scale M&A: Capturing Value Demands Flawless Integration]]>With abundant cash and fewer targets, private equity firms need to tread carefully.Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:07:00 Z<![CDATA[Large-Scale M&A: Capturing Value Demands Flawless Integration]]><![CDATA[By Hugh MacArthur, Rebecca Burack, Christophe De Vusser, Kiki Yang, Dale Stafford, and Brenda Rainey]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7cc19d7d2669451fb45c7cc698677750/pe_report-1440x810-merger-integration.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>64f2c1f8-b71e-4012-a174-9baee297283dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/M-and-A-in-disruption-2018-in-review/<![CDATA[Using M&A to Ride the Tide of Disruption]]>Bain’s review of 2018 examines the changing role of M&A in a year of uncertainty and growth challenges.Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Using M&A to Ride the Tide of Disruption]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird, David Harding, and Peter Horsley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fe0330765f7f478091d189867a614780/2019-m-and-a-report-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>041e569a-477a-46fe-a740-7c7df3e2be0ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/david-harding-how-M-and-A-has-and-hasnt-changed-video/<![CDATA[David Harding: How M&A Has—and Hasn't—Changed]]>In the changing world of M&A, companies with repeatable models are best positioned to succeed.Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[David Harding: How M&A Has—and Hasn't—Changed]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2c0ace7ab5c043c1bde0e7a2040dcf02/harding-ma-report-2018.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>384e7f9c-0763-44aa-84bd-16b99e19af59https://www.bain.com/insights/les-baird-mergers-and-acquisitions-in-a-time-of-disruption-video/<![CDATA[Les Baird: M&A in a Time of Disruption]]>As the number of scope deals surpasses scale deals, acquirers need new capabilities to succeed.Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Les Baird: M&A in a Time of Disruption]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9ac3df210ce54f719b0db0296501dc43/baird-ma-report-2018.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>ab31ce02-ca86-445d-ba66-7b3170e3e4f4https://www.bain.com/insights/peter-horsley-rethinking-m-and-a-in-new-era-of-dealmaking-video/<![CDATA[Peter Horsley: Rethinking M&A in a New Era of Dealmaking]]>To improve performance and gain a competitive edge, acquirers should focus on three crucial areas: diligence, operating model and integration.Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Peter Horsley: Rethinking M&A in a New Era of Dealmaking]]><![CDATA[By Peter Horsley]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/78dcd9eab7b1466d86a84f00c26c7df1/horsley-ma-report.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>b51597b8-b756-4fdb-87b6-c2cb11102d81https://www.bain.com/insights/philip-leung-china-outbound-ma-2018-video/<![CDATA[Philip Leung: China Outbound M&A ]]>While more Chinese companies are making overseas acquisitions, each deal requires a different approach to be successful.Wed, 19 Dec 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Philip Leung: China Outbound M&A ]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/2b82fa1bfa394f63988231f08c56585f/leung-china-outbound-ma.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>390ab9b8-d3b2-49ed-9e48-a5f2be2c15aahttps://www.bain.com/insights/more-rigor-means-better-results-in-chinas-global-pursuit/<![CDATA[More Rigor Means Better Results in China’s Global Pursuit]]>As they make more overseas acquisitions, Chinese companies are learning the critical nuances that contribute to a deal’s success.Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:00:00 Z<![CDATA[More Rigor Means Better Results in China’s Global Pursuit]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung and Dorothy Cai]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/e48cc38ca3694c6e99ec7883e4bbb9bc/china-outbound-ma_1950x650.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>be0ac5d2-f89b-4e15-89b9-a5474f2ac779https://www.bain.com/insights/finding-hidden-value-investors/<![CDATA[Finding Hidden Value in a Company’s Investors]]>A new investor relationship management program prepared one company for the future.Tue, 25 Sep 2018 17:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Finding Hidden Value in a Company’s Investors]]><![CDATA[By Shigeki Ichii, Wilhelm Schmundt, and Numan Waheed]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/33d870104ff145debe17be14d2bd81f5/53753910_16x9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>310bbfea-2a1a-409f-98ab-1dbdeb0c20cehttps://www.bain.com/insights/asias-conglomerates-end-of-the-road/<![CDATA[Asia’s Conglomerates: End of the Road?]]>As they lose their advantage, can conglomerates in India and Southeast Asia reinvent themselves?Fri, 14 Sep 2018 09:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Asia’s Conglomerates: End of the Road?]]><![CDATA[By Jean-Pierre Felenbok, Nikhil Prasad Ojha, Till Vestring, Sharad Apte, and Thomas Olsen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/307fa8f388a04ae2b7ccc6bbb19d873b/southeast-asia-conglomerates_1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>27528541-bcfd-47f6-8d39-1949a105edd9https://www.bain.com/insights/kara-murphy-healthcare-disruption-and-opportunities-for-pe-and-corporate-buyers-video/<![CDATA[Kara Murphy: Healthcare Disruption and Opportunities for Private Equity and Corporate Buyers]]>Bain Partner Kara Murphy discusses the five disruptive trends that are reshaping the healthcare landscape.Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Kara Murphy: Healthcare Disruption and Opportunities for Private Equity and Corporate Buyers]]><![CDATA[By Kara Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/9edcd5c71bf0498fa5bd39b308581552/murphy-healthcare-pe.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>ce067282-b2cd-438a-9a82-eed8e2a7f050https://www.bain.com/insights/whats-behind-the-surge-in-retail-healthcare-deals/<![CDATA[What's Behind the Surge in Retail Healthcare Deals?]]>Strong growth and high margins are attracting private equity and corporate investors.Wed, 09 May 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What's Behind the Surge in Retail Healthcare Deals?]]><![CDATA[By Nirad Jain and Kara Murphy]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3af5172855224fc9818f571c49ef000e/whats-behind-the-surge-in-retail-healthcare-deals-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>502fc485-7264-444d-820c-1502f5db5aa7https://www.bain.com/insights/global-healthcare-private-equity-and-corporate-ma-report-2018/<![CDATA[Global Healthcare Private Equity and Corporate M&A Report 2018]]>Powered by rising demand worldwide for medical services, healthcare private equity activity soared in 2017.Wed, 18 Apr 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Global Healthcare Private Equity and Corporate M&A Report 2018]]><![CDATA[By Kara Murphy and Nirad Jain]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c69b2e6d50314251b83982c206a93361/global-healthcare-private-equity-and-corporate-ma-report-2018-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>1f6c160c-5a01-47c7-bf28-679787264cebhttps://www.bain.com/insights/management-tools-mergers-and-acquisitions/<![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]>Mergers and Acquisitions have reached unprecedented levels as companies use corporate financing strategies to maximize shareholder value and create a competitive advantage.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/98280e9bf047487db02da1f46acdecde/mergersacquisitions1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Management Tools]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>566d00c1-3fb6-4644-907c-3039ffe3a222https://www.bain.com/insights/management-tools-strategic-alliances/<![CDATA[Strategic Alliances]]>Through Strategic Alliances, companies can improve competitive positioning, gain entry to new markets, supplement critical skills and share the risk or cost of major development projects. Mon, 02 Apr 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Strategic Alliances]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/109d90597d774549850226aaa67e249e/strategicalliances1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Management Tools]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>add41310-d359-477d-b7e8-e1e8d2f87090https://www.bain.com/insights/martin-holzapfel-strategic-due-diligence-video/<![CDATA[Martin Holzapfel: Strategic Due Diligence]]>Executives need to take a systematic approach when doing due diligence.Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:42:00 Z<![CDATA[Martin Holzapfel: Strategic Due Diligence]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b01cc17e78e64b66bb74b3080ee72255/martin-holzapfel-strategic-due-diligence.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[M&A Due Diligence, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8c6d345d-25bc-4005-a601-576afc4a3e42https://www.bain.com/insights/what-us-ceos-should-do-with-the-money-from-corporate-tax-cuts-hbr/<![CDATA[What U.S. CEOs Should Do with the Money from Corporate Tax Cuts]]>The cash windfall from the new U.S. tax law offers CEOs the unique opportunity to invest in growth.Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What U.S. CEOs Should Do with the Money from Corporate Tax Cuts]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Michael Mankins, and Karen Harris]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>d52e8fb7-ad32-4435-ae3f-6f65bd4c8a64https://www.bain.com/insights/les-baird-developing-a-merger-integration-thesis-video/<![CDATA[Les Baird: Developing a Merger Integration Thesis]]>Although companies can design a great deal thesis, they often fall short in executing the integration program.Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:30:00 Z<![CDATA[Les Baird: Developing a Merger Integration Thesis]]><![CDATA[By Les Baird]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a864a957beda40f09efa531a6eabf9b7/baird-still-large.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>2a481e2e-52ee-48c9-8126-42e48f1a8b77https://www.bain.com/insights/david-harding-ma-valuations/<![CDATA[The Deal Economy: David Harding on M&A Valuations]]>How deal-making has changed in a low-interest-rate environment.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:09:00 Z<![CDATA[The Deal Economy: David Harding on M&A Valuations]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/98ac84acaa5445fcadfeec511e9b80cb/harding-deal-economy-530x242.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Deal]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>7acd01e7-0eea-4121-a5cf-7d69c580a24fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/david-schottland-portfolio-strategy-for-chemical-companies-video/<![CDATA[David Schottland: Portfolio Strategy for Chemical Companies]]>Chemical companies can focus on strategy-sharing and volatility when making important portfolio decisions.Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:19:00 Z<![CDATA[David Schottland: Portfolio Strategy for Chemical Companies]]><![CDATA[By David Schottland]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cb19d704f6734731a2720ca8ffafde44/schottland-take-300-03-44-19still001.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Chemicals, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8d453d03-92e5-4d71-a873-37f2e404fd9ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/merger-change-infographic/<![CDATA[How to Manage Change During a Merger Integration]]>Companies that build a strong foundation after a merger are best positioned to succeed.Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:41:00 Z<![CDATA[How to Manage Change During a Merger Integration]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/944f725210a5473ab31cc51c8b626e71/change-mgmt-infographic-final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Change Management, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>fec9266d-3c99-4cde-ab99-22d8781e4288https://www.bain.com/insights/companies-hate-to-sell-business-units-thats-a-big-mistake-wsj/<![CDATA[Companies Hate to Sell Business Units. That's a Big Mistake.]]>Companies willing to study how well all their businesses contribute to their core—and to take action on those that don't fit—have a stronger chance for growth.Fri, 03 Nov 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Companies Hate to Sell Business Units. That's a Big Mistake.]]><![CDATA[By James Allen]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/wsj-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[WSJ.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>b542d957-aa81-4ad3-83e4-6fd8e42e6e9fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/ma-opportunities-abound-if-companies-lower-their-bar-cfo/<![CDATA[M&A Opportunities Abound—If Companies Lower Their Bar]]>High hurdle rates cause companies to bypass potentially valuable deals.Mon, 25 Sep 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[M&A Opportunities Abound—If Companies Lower Their Bar]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/cfo1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[CFO.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0232f56f-5032-484f-a431-aaeb5de88161https://www.bain.com/insights/how-media-companies-can-use-m-and-a-to-expand-multiples/<![CDATA[How Media Companies Can Use M&A to Expand Multiples]]>While more companies are turning to M&A and reaping benefits, few have been able to expand multiples in the process.Mon, 14 Aug 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Media Companies Can Use M&A to Expand Multiples]]><![CDATA[By Adam Haller and Daniel Hong]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d93bdfe78b154cee96fd5a59c386d861/how-media-companies-can-use-ma-to-expand-multiples-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Media & Entertainment]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>02357bcd-68a0-4353-865d-657453e136cehttps://www.bain.com/insights/three-steps-to-managing-change-and-bringing-people-together-after-a-merger/<![CDATA[Beyond Kumbaya: Three Steps to Managing Change and Bringing People Together After a Merger]]>If you don't invest in change management, people and cultural issues will eat all your anticipated synergies for breakfast.Mon, 07 Aug 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Beyond Kumbaya: Three Steps to Managing Change and Bringing People Together After a Merger]]><![CDATA[By Tobias Umbeck]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/48254a881a2f48e38ea9a47163487e1a/three_steps-16.9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Managing Change Blog]]><![CDATA[Change Management, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>bfe95a87-55ab-495a-a8d6-899708a116b7https://www.bain.com/insights/jim-wininger-everybody-wins-in-divestitures-video/<![CDATA[Jim Wininger: Everybody Wins in Divestitures]]>A systematic and proactive approach to divesting helps companies outperform the market.Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:57:00 Z<![CDATA[Jim Wininger: Everybody Wins in Divestitures]]><![CDATA[By Jim Wininger]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/83491035da8f453bbeef7318337f1195/divestitures-wininger-still-large-2.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>d52f99e8-17c9-4c3f-bc5c-c1c2834102e7https://www.bain.com/insights/finance-department-infographic/<![CDATA[Unleashing Finance's Full Potential]]>Many CFOs want to spend more time on strategy. Here's how they can take their finance departments to the next level.Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:25:00 Z<![CDATA[Unleashing Finance's Full Potential]]>/globalassets/for-all-sites-archive/finances-full-potential-infographic-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>53345206-42b5-4389-8bf0-639e9e3a7591https://www.bain.com/insights/divestitures-infographic/<![CDATA[Divest to Win]]>Divestitures can deliver mutual benefits to both buyers and sellers. Here is a guide to successful divesting.Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:14:00 Z<![CDATA[Divest to Win]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/85b4beefcdd5423f8a3ce0a6c57079b6/divestitures-infographic-final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>de99a988-6c5b-41d1-b09b-eb881c6d09a8https://www.bain.com/insights/financial-excellence-interactive/<![CDATA[Plot Your Path to Financial Excellence]]>Answer these questions to assess how your company’s financial performance matches up to its strategic goals.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 13:29:00 Z<![CDATA[Plot Your Path to Financial Excellence]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/5062f82e853e47b28ca8db3bbbd79a7d/financial-excellence-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Interactive]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1a3b46a9-bbd8-4955-b0c1-b4b1934c728ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/arnaud-leroi-the-changing-rules-for-digital-m-and-a-video/<![CDATA[Arnaud Leroi: The Changing Rules for Digital M&A]]>Four steps for companies turning to M&A to accelerate their digital strategy.Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:52:00 Z<![CDATA[Arnaud Leroi: The Changing Rules for Digital M&A]]><![CDATA[By Arnaud Leroi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/136b63250bd24f4394fbd084f4734488/leroi-still.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>505a3875-ab04-4dff-a0af-69052d0af0f0https://www.bain.com/insights/everybody-wins-in-divestitures/<![CDATA[Everybody Wins in Divestitures]]>New Bain & Company research finds that a systematic and proactive approach to divesting helps companies outperform the market.Thu, 15 Jun 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Everybody Wins in Divestitures]]><![CDATA[By Jim Wininger and Jorge Rujana]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/c71575cc45c247299b0c90ec318c53a3/everybody-wins-in-divestitures-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>d5900610-1b08-49ec-8166-47af1b7f5524https://www.bain.com/insights/change-management-in-merger-integration/<![CDATA[Change Management in Merger Integration]]>How to overcome people issues and culture clashes in mergers to build a better company.Wed, 14 Jun 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Change Management in Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[By Adrien Bron and Tobias Umbeck]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/a6224de25af94be895bb5b582ca430b2/change-management-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Change Management, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>b56c2ccc-1b44-4625-812d-4e9a82c9e4cehttps://www.bain.com/insights/tobias-umbeck-results-delivery-in-merger-integration-video/<![CDATA[Tobias Umbeck: Results Delivery in Merger Integration]]>Three ways that companies can manage change, deliver better results and build a better company.Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:38:00 Z<![CDATA[Tobias Umbeck: Results Delivery in Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[By Tobias Umbeck]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/07caaab75791419f96fa93ea5812ce24/umbeck-still-color-update-v2.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>061869ad-b2ae-4bdf-902b-3fc7b01b1c8ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/alex-egan-ramanathan-achieving-synergies-merger-video/<![CDATA[Alex Egan Ramanathan: Achieving Synergies and Maximizing Merger Potential]]>Three techniques companies can utilize to maximize merger potential and avoid disappointing results. Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:27:00 Z<![CDATA[Alex Egan Ramanathan: Achieving Synergies and Maximizing Merger Potential]]><![CDATA[By Alex Egan]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/36e4f8145b184b9689c3032bb65c5c78/ramanathan-still.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>9ce6f6e2-1d23-4245-90f0-c14e52c8167ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/global-healthcare-pe-and-corporate-ma-report-2017/<![CDATA[Global Healthcare Private Equity and Corporate M&A Report 2017]]>A look at the principles that are guiding successful PE investors.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Global Healthcare Private Equity and Corporate M&A Report 2017]]><![CDATA[By Kara Murphy, Nirad Jain, Joshua Weisbrod, Franz-Robert Klingan, Vikram Kapur, Justin Doshi, and Jeff Haxer]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8fc82564bdb14099b92f64d064b36d8c/global-healthcare-private-equity-and-corporate-ma-report-2017-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>2ddc2ac3-05d1-4f29-81d7-6a494baa5c04https://www.bain.com/insights/the-secrets-to-successful-joint-ventures-forbes/<![CDATA[The Secrets to Successful Joint Ventures]]>The value of joint ventures grew 20% annually from 1995 to 2015—that’s twice the rate of M&A deals.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Secrets to Successful Joint Ventures]]><![CDATA[By Arnaud Leroi and Philip Leung]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a10e90ef-73b8-48d1-9e5b-92cab05b2960https://www.bain.com/insights/dale-stafford-m-and-a-in-healthcare-bloomberg-video/<![CDATA[Dale Stafford on the State of M&A in Healthcare]]>Bain Partner Dale Stafford appeared on Bloomberg Daybreak to discuss the uncertainty surrounding the healthcare sector in the US.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:27:14 Z<![CDATA[Dale Stafford on the State of M&A in Healthcare]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d236f574a7a14da89bf1c17eb01fb24b/stafford-bloomberg-220x207.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Bloomberg TV]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>2ce61aa7-49c2-47f5-a11f-dbcf021460e1https://www.bain.com/insights/your-organization-wastes-time-heres-how-to-fix-it-hbr/<![CDATA[Your Organization Wastes Time. Here’s How to Fix It.]]>Employees can remain energized and engaged if companies attack the true causes of organizational drag.Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Your Organization Wastes Time. Here’s How to Fix It.]]><![CDATA[By Eric Garton]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[HBR.org]]><![CDATA[People and Organization, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>3eda93a9-8055-4d45-a559-1f80e8277e8bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/a-guide-to-successful-digital-m-and-a-infographic/<![CDATA[A Guide to Successful Digital M&A]]>Companies looking to M&A in the face of digital disruption must change their approach.Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:46:00 Z<![CDATA[A Guide to Successful Digital M&A]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/dd48b0bd5e6f42ea81d2622929cad6e9/digital-m-and-a-infographic-v03-final-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Digital, Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>14f1f812-c95d-45da-8551-caef17cd7288https://www.bain.com/insights/the-changing-rules-for-digital-m-and-a/<![CDATA[The Changing Rules for Digital M&A]]>Digital M&A requires a different approach than traditional deals. Fri, 10 Feb 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Changing Rules for Digital M&A]]><![CDATA[By Arnaud Leroi, Laura Miles, Elizabeth Spaulding, and Laurent-Pierre Baculard]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/70bb018cec6640b8b191630c188535ff/the-changing-rules-for-digital-ma-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>3117ed00-c754-4fa6-b5bf-82a7da59fe35https://www.bain.com/insights/tapping-the-unexpected-potential-of-joint-ventures/<![CDATA[Tapping the Unexpected Potential of Joint Ventures]]>The value of joint ventures is growing at twice the rate of M&A. Here’s the formula for winning deals.Wed, 08 Feb 2017 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Tapping the Unexpected Potential of Joint Ventures]]><![CDATA[By Arnaud Leroi and Philip Leung]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1bbdf14246d64db3a837261970e5ebe2/tapping-the-unexpected-potential-of-joint-ventures-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f421c9dc-8667-4b2c-9e25-7c405006bcaahttps://www.bain.com/insights/phil-leung-china-outbound-m-and-a-video/<![CDATA[Philip Leung: China Outbound M&A]]>As China’s economy has slowed, the country’s outbound M&A activity has soared.Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:31:00 Z<![CDATA[Philip Leung: China Outbound M&A]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/bd486572f0484a58b17d811a76afc8b2/leung-still.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c105c0c0-1e6f-4ceb-9354-428512f0e809https://www.bain.com/insights/boosting-odds-of-success-for-japans-outbound-m-and-a/<![CDATA[Boosting the Odds of Success for Japan's Outbound M&A]]>Winning Japanese companies will tailor their acquisitions approach to the types of deals they pursue.Tue, 13 Dec 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Boosting the Odds of Success for Japan's Outbound M&A]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Olsen, Junya Ishikawa , Philip Leung, and Matt Sweeny]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d19961eb0fc04e469bd2d8448bf7935b/boosting-the-odds-of-success-for-japans-outbound-ma-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>3bf304ff-e20a-4466-961e-6530c3137f54https://www.bain.com/insights/thomas-olsen-japan-outbound-m-and-a-video/<![CDATA[Thomas Olsen: Japan Outbound M&A]]>Japanese companies can succeed in outbound M&A by tailoring their approach.Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:41:00 Z<![CDATA[Thomas Olsen: Japan Outbound M&A]]><![CDATA[By Thomas Olsen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/15bb26e1b6324dcd80f53002ea9fabff/olsen-japan-outbound-mna-large.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a5aa6b84-1c7b-4baf-a53e-2fa0356cf99chttps://www.bain.com/insights/jason-heinrich-maximizing-your-mergers-potential-video/<![CDATA[Jason Heinrich: Maximizing Your Merger's Potential]]>Bain Partner Jason Heinrich discusses three paths that companies can follow to turn mergers into a catalyst for bolder change.Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:52:00 Z<![CDATA[Jason Heinrich: Maximizing Your Merger's Potential]]><![CDATA[By Jason Heinrich]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/315ab627ae54462ca24740755c968825/heinrich-still01.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>85c244a2-02f6-4013-ab0f-48b518b75b75https://www.bain.com/insights/arnaud-leroi-maximizing-your-mergers-potential-video/<![CDATA[Arnaud Leroi: Maximizing Your Merger's Potential]]>Bain Partner Arnaud Leroi describes how companies can minimize risks and help mergers achieve their full potential.Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:44:00 Z<![CDATA[Arnaud Leroi: Maximizing Your Merger's Potential]]><![CDATA[By Arnaud Leroi]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/83e28efb94b44cb99da7fa3002538bdb/leroi-still01.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>ebb80b00-0594-4757-b825-b5a672828dbfhttps://www.bain.com/insights/a-strategic-guide-to-merger-integration-infographic/<![CDATA[A Strategic Guide to Merger Integration]]>Why do so many mergers disappoint? Here's a look at how to achieve full potential after an M&A deal.Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:04:00 Z<![CDATA[A Strategic Guide to Merger Integration]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3ef3eb62a0cc46a180c628db15f60ea0/merger-potential-infographic-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>231ff368-6d2c-43ab-bea0-0e4dc46b3700https://www.bain.com/insights/time-for-corporate-buyers-in-healthcare-to-refocus-forbes/<![CDATA[It’s Time for Corporate Buyers in Healthcare to Refocus on the Fundamentals]]>With capital market volatility and economic slowdown on the horizon, doing the right deal in healthcare will be more important than doing any deal. Corporate acquirers will need to focus on a few fundamental activities to succeed. Tue, 14 Jun 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[It’s Time for Corporate Buyers in Healthcare to Refocus on the Fundamentals]]><![CDATA[By Joshua Weisbrod and Dale Stafford]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>70a42323-0225-4aa8-bec2-8c1545fe112ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/three-ways-utilities-can-benefit-from-scale-forbes/<![CDATA[Is Bigger Better? Three Ways Utilities Can Benefit from Scale]]>Utilities executives must find other ways to deliver on the earnings growth targets that shareholders expect.Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Is Bigger Better? Three Ways Utilities Can Benefit from Scale]]><![CDATA[By Aaron Denman, Jason Glickman, and Jim Wininger]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Utilities & Renewables, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1f5f214c-4539-4ae7-8abd-7ab48a9fccd6https://www.bain.com/insights/jim-wininger-value-in-scale-for-utilities-video/<![CDATA[Jim Wininger: Value in Scale for Utilities]]>As electricity consumption flattens due to rising energy efficiency, utilities are increasingly looking to mergers and acquisitions as a potential path to growth.Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:45:00 Z<![CDATA[Jim Wininger: Value in Scale for Utilities]]><![CDATA[By Jim Wininger]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/7bd0f1e275e949a5ae76c037cba5e13c/winiger-value-scale-utilities-large.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>5746f2a5-a0e7-4ee6-a3d1-650bcfa9c085https://www.bain.com/insights/india-looking-outwards-livemint/<![CDATA[India Looking Outwards]]>Except for a blip during the recession years, corporate India has been bullish on outbound M&A deals since liberalization.Tue, 03 May 2016 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[India Looking Outwards]]><![CDATA[By Sri Rajan and Shyam Unnikrishnan]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[LiveMint.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>677e066b-b2cf-4d96-9669-2d01b12a7221https://www.bain.com/insights/lessons-from-china-outbound-ma-infographic/<![CDATA[Lessons from China: Outbound M&A]]>Armed with abundant capital, the government’s encouragement and a willingness to be global, Chinese companies are intensifying their efforts to acquire foreign companies and broadening their capabilities and portfolios to help them win at home and abroad.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 14:09:00 Z<![CDATA[Lessons from China: Outbound M&A]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/efbca54fe6954a979da76845d38c2a91/china-outbound-m-and-a-infographic-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8e935575-b750-4a74-9cd5-260dc87d3026https://www.bain.com/insights/getting-the-most-out-of-a-merger-forbes/<![CDATA[Getting the Most Out of a Merger]]>Mergers create a unique “unfreezing” moment for major cost improvement, so the time is often perfect for bold moves—but the window closes quickly.Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Getting the Most Out of a Merger]]><![CDATA[By Jason Heinrich and Laura Miles]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>7f39f279-0959-4957-a588-4d64fce48351https://www.bain.com/insights/maximizing-your-mergers-potential/<![CDATA[Maximizing Your Merger's Potential]]>Companies are using merger integration as a catalyst for achieving the full potential for both companies’ operations. But the path to success isn’t the same for every company.Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Maximizing Your Merger's Potential]]><![CDATA[By Jason Heinrich and Laura Miles]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/18363cd8d6274d5f960515be9d0330c3/maximizing-your-mergers-potential-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>8a73962b-1be3-4a36-8738-98fea37ca402https://www.bain.com/insights/chinese-companies-eager-to-buy-abroad-sharpen-their-ma-skills-forbes/<![CDATA[Chinese Companies, Eager to Buy Abroad, Sharpen Their M&A Skills]]>Armed with abundant capital, the government’s encouragement and a willingness to be global, Chinese companies are intensifying their efforts to acquire foreign companies and broadening their capabilities and portfolios to help them win at home and abroad.Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Chinese Companies, Eager to Buy Abroad, Sharpen Their M&A Skills]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung and Kiki Yang]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a9e95f39-8c2a-4232-bf1a-5756b34b47adhttps://www.bain.com/insights/jean-charles-van-den-branden-repeatable-ma-in-consumer-products-video/<![CDATA[Jean-Charles van den Branden: Repeatable M&A in Consumer Products]]>Companies that cut costs to create additional cash can generate more value for their shareholders by reinvesting into growth.Fri, 18 Dec 2015 11:45:21 Z<![CDATA[Jean-Charles van den Branden: Repeatable M&A in Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[By Jean-Charles van den Branden]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/315cd67fd3054f6b87ce473162223adf/jean-charles-van-branden-repeatable-m-and-a-in-consumer-products.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>eb3977b3-4754-412b-a3f7-59d18cab534fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/phil-leung-rules-for-outbound-ma-in-china-video/<![CDATA[Philip Leung: Rules for Outbound M&A in China]]>A look at five key success factors for overseas mergers and acquisitions in China.Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:14:54 Z<![CDATA[Philip Leung: Rules for Outbound M&A in China]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8539988f754143f58f5b7350893c7137/leung-outbound-ma-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>473a4c22-1e9a-4203-8ef0-da89cf258800https://www.bain.com/insights/kiki-yang-how-chinas-companies-can-succeed-in-outbound-ma-video/<![CDATA[Kiki Yang: How China's Companies Can Succeed in Outbound M&A]]>Five lessons from leading Chinese companies about how to best deal with the risks and challenges of outbound M&A.Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:21:22 Z<![CDATA[Kiki Yang: How China's Companies Can Succeed in Outbound M&A]]><![CDATA[By Kiki Yang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/87be1f622a1a44a2acd649dea3cb61af/yang-outbound-ma-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>21441d2b-a4ec-4abb-822b-54950f172004https://www.bain.com/insights/should-you-rethink-assumptions-about-ma-valuations-cfo/<![CDATA[Should You Rethink Assumptions About M&A Valuations?]]>Can't get the math to work on a prospective deal? You might need to reassess your hurdle rate.Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Should You Rethink Assumptions About M&A Valuations?]]><![CDATA[By Michael Robbins and Hubert Shen]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/cfo1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[CFO.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>5f05f57c-5267-42f3-b9bb-34c0872760c3https://www.bain.com/insights/sachin-shah-the-it-integration-stopwatch-video/<![CDATA[Sachin Shah: The IT Integration Stopwatch]]>Four things an organization needs to get right for a successful IT integration project.Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:33:33 Z<![CDATA[Sachin Shah: The IT Integration Stopwatch]]><![CDATA[By Sachin Shah]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/1667feb2b4794fc4b6273510bafe42f5/shah-it-integration-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>24b5029c-8af8-4add-b624-ccd9ce3b3fcdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/richard-jackson-commercial-due-diligence-video/<![CDATA[Richard Jackson: Commercial Due Diligence]]>How successful companies build a repeatable M&A strategy that enhances revenue and profit growth.Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:58:50 Z<![CDATA[Richard Jackson: Commercial Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[By Richard Jackson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/211f1c0093b84960a7509f90f1573645/jackson-commercial-due-diligence-thumbnail.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>37aee72f-130c-4dab-8e8f-e85c0794d25chttps://www.bain.com/insights/for-chinese-companies-learning-the-rules-for-outbound-m-and-a/<![CDATA[For Chinese Companies: Learning the Rules for Outbound M&A]]>As more Chinese companies turn to outbound M&A to expand capabilities and fuel growth, they’re discovering that they need to master a new set of rules.Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[For Chinese Companies: Learning the Rules for Outbound M&A]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung and Kiki Yang]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/d355602c343345b68bf64f80d665796c/for-chinese-companies-learning-the-rules-for-outbound-ma-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>5a360643-a941-4903-9cea-ed176eb179c5https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-prepare-for-activist-investors-business-times-singapore/<![CDATA[How to prepare for activist investors]]>CEO's know that the call will come someday - probably soon.Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to prepare for activist investors]]><![CDATA[By Chuck Whitten and Harshveer Singh]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Business Times]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>dcb00704-032b-4702-817d-859279556ca6https://www.bain.com/insights/rethinking-ma-valuation-assumptions/<![CDATA[Rethinking M&A Valuation Assumptions]]>Why the assumptions behind many M&A models may be too onerous. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Rethinking M&A Valuation Assumptions]]><![CDATA[By Michael Robbins and Hubert Shen]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/b86aebc43b2e4b159fe8ae974356cfe4/rethinking-ma-valuation-assumptions-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>91a94053-03c6-4f13-ba7c-1e3084801ad0https://www.bain.com/insights/mega-mergers-in-health-insurance-steps-to-successful-integration/<![CDATA[Mega-Mergers in Health Insurance: 10 Steps to Successful Integration]]>Tailor integration to identify value, keep the right people and focus on critical decisions.Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mega-Mergers in Health Insurance: 10 Steps to Successful Integration]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford, Ted Rouse, and Joshua Weisbrod]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/08e61aa1e7bf4cdc9d0a89747c0047d8/mega-mergers-in-health-insurance-10-steps-to-successful-integration-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>c9582a2c-303e-4111-bfcd-a78c7222b9eahttps://www.bain.com/insights/in-case-of-activist-investors-infographic/<![CDATA[In case of activist investors]]>Activists can be a threat—or a valuable opportunity to improve.Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:47:52 Z<![CDATA[In case of activist investors]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/4d3b7b5d754a47f9880c6514c63a9c0f/activist-investors-infographic-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f82e65d1-0fbd-4e76-9a15-9dad83244d4dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-respond-to-activist-investors-transaction-advisors/<![CDATA[Agitators and Reformers: How to Respond to Activist Investors]]>Few, if any, management teams are immune to an activist challenge in today's market.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Agitators and Reformers: How to Respond to Activist Investors]]><![CDATA[By Joshua Hinkel and Chuck Whitten]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/transactionadvisors1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Transaction Advisors]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c598e40c-d245-4e09-b807-69906aa05fafhttps://www.bain.com/insights/overcoming-the-synergy-odds-in-a-merger-bangkok-post/<![CDATA[Overcoming the Synergy Odds in a Merger]]>Overestimating synergies was the second most common reason for disappointing deal outcomes.Mon, 20 Jul 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Overcoming the Synergy Odds in a Merger]]><![CDATA[By Laura Miles, Suvir Varma, and Sharad Apte]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Bangkok Post]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>04121c1f-e11e-44c6-a859-b890da778a21https://www.bain.com/insights/wave-of-midstream-mergers-and-acquisitions-is-coming-ogfj/<![CDATA[Wave of Midstream M&A is Coming]]>Steep price declines in oil and gas have brought the infrastructure supercycle to an end.Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Wave of Midstream M&A is Coming]]><![CDATA[By Whit Keuer]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/oilgas1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Oil&Gas Financial Journal]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>942483f1-4462-4f9a-beec-7bccfdf8297chttps://www.bain.com/insights/secrets-for-creating-more-synergies-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-gulf-news/<![CDATA[Secrets for Creating More Synergies in Mergers and Acquisitions]]>Most deals fail to generate the synergies that companies expect.Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Secrets for Creating More Synergies in Mergers and Acquisitions]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Gulf News]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8a0be5fb-605f-4be1-b06d-358553a57795https://www.bain.com/insights/overcoming-the-synergy-odds-in-a-merger-the-edge-markets/<![CDATA[Overcoming the Synergy Odds in a Merger]]>Most deals fail to generate the synergies companies expect when they announce a merger.Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Overcoming the Synergy Odds in a Merger]]><![CDATA[By Laura Miles, Adam Borchert, Alex Egan, and Suvir Varma]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Edge Markets]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>f1b810f2-1e5e-4a32-a601-22a45720b0a3https://www.bain.com/insights/agitators-and-reformers/<![CDATA[Agitators and Reformers: How to Respond to Activist Investors]]>Someday soon, an activist investor is likely to show up on your corporate doorstep.Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Agitators and Reformers: How to Respond to Activist Investors]]><![CDATA[By Joshua Hinkel and Chuck Whitten]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/transactionadvisors1440x810.png<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>43424005-c5dc-4f2f-9ff2-2da3a5282a09https://www.bain.com/insights/sometimes-companies-need-to-break-up-too-jakarta-globe/<![CDATA[Sometimes Companies Need to Break Up Too. Is It Time for to Split Up?]]>To ensure a successful spinoff, CEOs must take a measured approach.Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Sometimes Companies Need to Break Up Too. Is It Time for to Split Up?]]><![CDATA[By Andy Pasternak, Jean-Pierre Felenbok, and Thomas Olsen]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Jakarta Globe]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a14c01ff-8a69-41ef-94d2-af1d9d2a89c1https://www.bain.com/insights/finding-the-way-forward-business-times/<![CDATA[Finding the way forward when growth stalls]]>Companies have to actively pursue growth by investing in it, and those that do so get better and better at it over time.Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Finding the way forward when growth stalls]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Harshveer Singh]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Business Times]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>219b647c-f0bd-4fbe-933c-be3b2c2ce8a6https://www.bain.com/insights/delivering-ma-benefits-ceo-forum/<![CDATA[Delivering M&A Benefits]]>When it comes to M&A, the most successful companies justify higher targets and provide a roadmap for achieving them.Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Delivering M&A Benefits]]><![CDATA[By Jennifer Zeng, Laura Miles, and Adam Borchert]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[CEO Forum]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>2f29e212-c504-41ed-bbad-5da41874aacbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/overcoming-synergy-odds-in-a-merger-jakarta-post/<![CDATA[Overcoming Synergy Odds in a Merger]]>Most merging companies entering a deal do not have a clear understanding of the level of synergies they can expect through increased scale.Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Overcoming Synergy Odds in a Merger]]><![CDATA[By Laura Miles and Suvir Varma]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Jakarta Post]]><![CDATA[Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>47e1b8fc-2776-42a1-9ee2-36a1b9197fa3https://www.bain.com/insights/sometimes-companies-need-to-break-up-too-the-edge-markets/<![CDATA[Sometimes Companies Need to Break Up Too]]>Corporate break-ups may be in vogue, but are they worth it?Wed, 25 Feb 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Sometimes Companies Need to Break Up Too]]><![CDATA[By Andy Pasternak, Jim Wininger, and Satish Shankar]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Edge Markets]]><![CDATA[Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>1605c5d2-6cef-49ae-9916-199a68c98952https://www.bain.com/insights/sometimes-firms-need-to-break-up-too-business-times/<![CDATA[Sometimes, Firms Need to Break Up Too]]>Corporate break-ups may be in vogue, but are they worth it?Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Sometimes, Firms Need to Break Up Too]]><![CDATA[By Andy Pasternak, Jim Wininger, and Satish Shankar]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Business Times]]><![CDATA[Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>13e33552-a553-45bc-af5d-44baa1ef2ee4https://www.bain.com/insights/overcoming-synergy-odds-in-an-ma-deal-business-times/<![CDATA[Overcoming synergy odds in an M&A deal]]>Most merging companies entering a deal do not have a clear understanding of the level of synergies they can expect through increased scale. Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Overcoming synergy odds in an M&A deal]]><![CDATA[By Laura Miles, Adam Borchert, Alex Egan, and Suvir Varma]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Business Times]]><![CDATA[Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>fdb4a7e9-3a1a-4d38-ac37-9e5ec55126cbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-merging-companies-can-beat-the-synergy-odds-forbes/<![CDATA[How Merging Companies Can Beat the Synergy Odds]]>The best companies justify higher cost savings targets and provide a roadmap for achieving them.Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How Merging Companies Can Beat the Synergy Odds]]><![CDATA[By Laura Miles, Adam Borchert, and Alex Egan]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>534a18af-e5a6-4c95-beba-6fc7f60bfc48https://www.bain.com/insights/surviving-and-thriving-from-a-breakup-cfo/<![CDATA[Surviving (and Thriving from) a Breakup]]>Corporate breakups may be in vogue, but are they worth it?Tue, 06 Jan 2015 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Surviving (and Thriving from) a Breakup]]><![CDATA[By Andy Pasternak and Jim Wininger]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/cfo1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[CFO.com]]><![CDATA[Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>b4bd1118-acab-4fc2-9003-29e475013bcbhttps://www.bain.com/insights/dale-stafford-integrating-cultures-after-a-merger-video/<![CDATA[Dale Stafford: Integrating cultures after a merger]]>Partner Dale Stafford explains the practical, effective tools that the best acquirers use to ensure effective cultural integration.Mon, 29 Dec 2014 09:33:56 Z<![CDATA[Dale Stafford: Integrating cultures after a merger]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fa568e8769a845a2b8561942907cf058/dale-stafford-integrating-cultures-after-a-merger.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>6d7f66f7-03b8-4ed3-8010-c157e166cce3https://www.bain.com/insights/breaking-out-of-the-no-growth-trap/<![CDATA[Breaking Out of the No-Growth Trap]]>Many companies are holding on to their cash or returning it to shareholders when they could be investing in growth.Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Breaking Out of the No-Growth Trap]]><![CDATA[By Michael Robbins and David Harding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/feef9de560bb4823afd4fd9892a9d479/breaking-out-of-the-no-growth-trap-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>d91c1ae4-a116-4ccf-aca6-dc689c14229dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/laura-miles-why-some-merging-companies-become-synergy-overachievers-video/<![CDATA[Laura Miles: Why Some Merging Companies Become Synergy Overachievers]]>How some companies manage to meet the bold merger savings targets they set. Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:58:10 Z<![CDATA[Laura Miles: Why Some Merging Companies Become Synergy Overachievers]]><![CDATA[By Laura Miles]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/8eb762f5e79c4389a806f20be48c4b05/why-some-merging-companies-become-synergy-overachievers-laura-miles.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>834383ef-9071-44c2-aa71-3204fdc055a5https://www.bain.com/insights/andy-pasternak-mastering-the-good-breakup-video/<![CDATA[Andy Pasternak: Mastering the good breakup]]>In this brief video, Bain Partner Andy Pasternak shares the necessities for successful separation. Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:27:29 Z<![CDATA[Andy Pasternak: Mastering the good breakup]]><![CDATA[By Andy Pasternak]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/71a82aa318f74bc5a69c8bf61225a949/andy-pasternak-mastering-the-good-breakup.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>9ad58084-0652-403f-abce-6c3ff176e9b4https://www.bain.com/insights/jim-wininger-mastering-the-good-breakup-video/<![CDATA[Jim Wininger: Mastering the Good Breakup]]>Five factors that can determine a spin-off's success.Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:27:29 Z<![CDATA[Jim Wininger: Mastering the Good Breakup]]><![CDATA[By Jim Wininger]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0e2e4918bf4d4f0c9ec81536fc6443f9/jim-wininger-mastering-the-good-breakup.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>f5e01674-2315-4ce1-9552-d433faf8799chttps://www.bain.com/insights/generation-hashtag-a-new-wave-of-content-in-the-age-of-digital-natives/<![CDATA[Generation #Hashtag: A New Wave of Content in the Age of Digital Natives]]>Until recently, most digital media models sought to replicate the physical forms they replaced. Now a new wave of native digital content breaks free of those formats. Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Generation #Hashtag: A New Wave of Content in the Age of Digital Natives]]><![CDATA[By Laurent Colombani and David Sanderson]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Report]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>249bcf47-59b0-4350-9338-15efa242e806https://www.bain.com/insights/adam-borchert-why-some-merging-companies-become-synergy-overachievers-video/<![CDATA[Adam Borchert: Why some merging companies become synergy overachievers]]>In this brief video, Bain Partner Adam Borchert discusses the tactics that companies use to achieve their cost savings targets during a merger. Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:33:56 Z<![CDATA[Adam Borchert: Why some merging companies become synergy overachievers]]><![CDATA[By Adam Borchert]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/3d1c69d720ab4a54a10ce642cd74b5e7/adam-borchert-why-some-merging-companies-become-synergy-overachievers.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>9fd009c7-9703-48cc-a69d-edfb561f65d6https://www.bain.com/insights/it-in-ma-increasing-the-odds-of-a-successful-integration-transaction-advisors/<![CDATA[IT in M&A: Increasing the odds of a successful integration]]>Whether businesses are seeking to cross-sell products and services as quickly as possible or combine organization systems effectively, IT integration is critical to achieving M&A goals.Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[IT in M&A: Increasing the odds of a successful integration]]><![CDATA[By Sachin Shah, Marc Lino, and Vishy Padmanabhan]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/transactionadvisors1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Transaction Advisors]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Enterprise Technology]]><![CDATA[English]]>316bbf3a-db22-4ba2-868a-153709723f08https://www.bain.com/insights/why-some-merging-companies-become-synergy-overachievers-transaction-advisors/<![CDATA[Why some merging companies become synergy overachievers]]>About 70% of merging companies overestimate synergies according to new Bain & Company analysis comparing deal announcements with the performance of 31,000 companies.Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why some merging companies become synergy overachievers]]><![CDATA[By Laura Miles, Adam Borchert, and Alex Egan]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/transactionadvisors1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Transaction Advisors]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>2bc06ddc-a994-4338-8063-df40ef387813https://www.bain.com/insights/new-paths-to-value-creation-in-pharma/<![CDATA[New Paths to Value Creation in Pharma]]>In a changing industry, survival increasingly depends on leading in categories and distinctive business capabilities.Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[New Paths to Value Creation in Pharma]]><![CDATA[By Nils Behnke, Michael Retterath, Todd Sangster, and Ashish Singh]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>3cc6954a-370b-4155-aff8-493cf7cb56e1https://www.bain.com/insights/why-some-merging-companies-become-synergy-overachievers/<![CDATA[Why Some Merging Companies Become Synergy Overachievers]]>Some outperformers justify higher targets because they know how to achieve them.Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Why Some Merging Companies Become Synergy Overachievers]]><![CDATA[By Laura Miles, Adam Borchert, and Alex Egan]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>b9723ae2-78b9-41fe-82d5-ccf257dfb3a3https://www.bain.com/insights/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-infographic/<![CDATA[Breaking up is hard to do]]>The risks of a separation are abundant, but companies that get it right will reap big rewards for investors.Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:39:15 Z<![CDATA[Breaking up is hard to do]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/87c2e906bea94693b05f4c723524d8d4/breaking-up-is-hard-infographic-16_9.png<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Infographic]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>823b9cf5-b1ba-4024-9b81-6f8922089da8https://www.bain.com/insights/mastering-the-good-breakup/<![CDATA[Mastering the Good Breakup]]>With more CEOs and boards considering spinning off a business, winning strategies are starting to emerge. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mastering the Good Breakup]]><![CDATA[By Andy Pasternak and Jim Wininger]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>f733b5b9-57f9-4d3d-b806-d94dd9514040https://www.bain.com/insights/it-in-ma-increasing-the-odds-of-a-successful-integration/<![CDATA[IT in M&A: Increasing the Odds of a Successful Integration]]>Leaders focus on making new opportunities happen, while planning for long-term savings. Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[IT in M&A: Increasing the Odds of a Successful Integration]]><![CDATA[By Sachin Shah, Marc Lino, and Vishy Padmanabhan]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Enterprise Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>361edd9e-1097-4e52-ba7e-c6f476706166https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-beat-china-in-china-brics-magazine/<![CDATA[How to beat China in China]]>China is as challenging to global companies as it is important. Even when the economy cools down, it is creating opportunities for scale that are unmatched anywhere else.Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How to beat China in China]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[BRICS Business Magazine]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>6bf3c36b-f340-4f8d-be02-af8f9db1d6b1https://www.bain.com/insights/integrating-cultures-after-a-merger/<![CDATA[Integrating cultures after a merger]]>Practical tools for measuring cultural differences—and for managing the challenge of combining two organizations.Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Integrating cultures after a merger]]><![CDATA[By Dale Stafford and Laura Miles]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/cead84e70e89467989cde527e6e7bf0c/integrating-cultures-after-a-merger-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>f4285848-0023-431c-a85a-8d4ce4ff3364https://www.bain.com/insights/asia-healthcares-biggest-ma-opportunity-and-challenge-forbes/<![CDATA[Asia: Healthcare's biggest M&A opportunity and challenge]]>The sheer scale of Asia’s developing economies is turning them into some of the hottest markets for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Asia: Healthcare's biggest M&A opportunity and challenge]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>3328ff13-6c65-43c2-80da-7c62c4de7721https://www.bain.com/insights/david-harding-the-repeatable-model-for-ma-video/<![CDATA[David Harding: The repeatable model for M&A]]> Advisory Partner David Harding discusses the growth opportunities available through repeatable models of M&A for mountain-climbing companies.Wed, 08 May 2013 10:09:22 Z<![CDATA[David Harding: The repeatable model for M&A]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/ea99c109a7f64d5e971bff5ef9a55d84/the-repeatable-model-for-m-and-a.jpg<![CDATA[multimedia]]><![CDATA[Video]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>4c1f6863-1dc2-46ed-8e67-42e689fbb473https://www.bain.com/insights/the-renaissance-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-how-to-make-your-deals-successful/<![CDATA[The renaissance in mergers and acquisitions: How to make your deals successful]]>Experienced acquirers know how to recognize good deals—and how to build up a repeatable M&A capability.Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The renaissance in mergers and acquisitions: How to make your deals successful]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Richard Jackson, and Satish Shankar]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/fc71225a34694f4e8c32e5f8e31c8f77/the-renaissance-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-how-to-make-your-deals-successful-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>8354209c-8d75-4ca0-a719-8b6656aae085https://www.bain.com/insights/mergers-and-acquisitions-coming-of-age-bangkok-post/<![CDATA[Mergers and acquisitions coming of age]]>M&A can deliver great value if well-conceived and properly executed.Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mergers and acquisitions coming of age]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Bangkok Post]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a4819a86-2eb5-43b7-a947-17f7f78ee750https://www.bain.com/insights/get-ready-for-the-renaissance-in-m-and-a-forbes/<![CDATA[Get ready for the renaissance in M&A]]>Looking back at the first decade of this century, it is clear that many companies succeeded in delivering superior shareholder returns using M&A as a weapon for competitive advantage.Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Get ready for the renaissance in M&A]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Laura Miles]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>6b110c4a-becb-4e4f-9c21-f69f17b61c42https://www.bain.com/insights/the-renaissance-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-what-to-do-with-all-that-cash/<![CDATA[The renaissance in mergers and acquisitions: What to do with all that cash?]]>Several macro trends will combine to make M&A essential for profitable growth this decade.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The renaissance in mergers and acquisitions: What to do with all that cash?]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Karen Harris, Richard Jackson, and Satish Shankar]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f8b573cf-8677-432e-bc96-52e12a49c036https://www.bain.com/insights/decade-of-plenty-for-m-and-a-kings-financial-review/<![CDATA[Decade of plenty for M&A kings]]>Analysis and experience confirm the power of repeatability in the world of M&A. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Decade of plenty for M&A kings]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Simon Henderson]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[AFR Capital Magazine]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8bfdf9ff-d86f-4fe9-a244-9268b2039991https://www.bain.com/insights/deals-for-getting-big-in-china-fast/<![CDATA[Deals for getting big in China—fast]]>As companies gain experience in M&A and joint ventures in China, they’re finding the best approaches—and quickly adapting.Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Deals for getting big in China—fast]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung, Weiwen Han, and Raymond Tsang]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>df53da83-421b-4512-bb55-ab67510dca41https://www.bain.com/insights/the-renaissance-in-mergers-and-acquisitions/<![CDATA[The renaissance in mergers and acquisitions: The surprising lessons of the 2000s]]>In the first decade of this century, many companies used M&A to deliver superior shareholder returns.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The renaissance in mergers and acquisitions: The surprising lessons of the 2000s]]><![CDATA[By David Harding, Satish Shankar, and Richard Jackson]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/f6c5a16e822645d3894171a6b16395a3/the-renaissance-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-how-to-make-your-deals-successful-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>aba9e675-c4c5-41e5-b614-b1a7797e884ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/four-traits-of-ma-success-financial-review-capital-magazine/<![CDATA[Four traits of M&A success]]>M&A winners share four traits, which separate the companies that profit from Asia's growing M&A marketplace from those that are left behind.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Four traits of M&A success]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[AFR Capital Magazine]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>7fbadf5e-3f51-4d25-8fb4-91ff835958d8https://www.bain.com/insights/asia-discovers-its-m-and-a-potential-forbes/<![CDATA[Asia discovers its M&A potential]]>M&A will continue its upswing in Asia Pacific, and the winners will share four traits for success. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Asia discovers its M&A potential]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>ab419094-83ee-4eea-a9de-709bd62cc0ffhttps://www.bain.com/insights/after-the-merger-how-not-to-lose-customers-wsj/<![CDATA[After the merger, how not to lose customers]]>Customer defections are a major reason why more than half of all mergers fail to improve shareholder value.Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[After the merger, how not to lose customers]]><![CDATA[By Laura Miles]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/wsj-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>dcd7d540-99c8-4ecc-854b-f35764d51c40https://www.bain.com/insights/asia-discovers-its-m-and-a-potential/<![CDATA[Asia discovers its M&A potential]]>M&A deals are on the rise in Asia-Pacific, but with risks inherent in any deal, companies are looking for ways to boost their chances of success. They can learn from M&A leaders.Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Asia discovers its M&A potential]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>3dcd4fce-43f9-4be4-9229-8c3d007eeffehttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-global-telcos-can-profit-from-indias-wireless-experience/<![CDATA[How global telcos can profit from India's wireless experience]]>Global wireless companies worried about margin pressure can learn much from India, where telcos thrive serving users at bare minimum rates.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How global telcos can profit from India's wireless experience]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>2f32dddb-4793-4a82-a656-31b26f2403b5https://www.bain.com/insights/what-makes-health-care-mergers-succeed/<![CDATA[What makes health care mergers succeed]]>A tried and tested approach can overcome the inherent risks of healthcare M&A.Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What makes health care mergers succeed]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>94dff250-833b-4a6b-8a06-e1c682c06d9ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/how-china-can-succeed-in-the-ma-world-businessweek/<![CDATA[How China can succeed in the M&A world]]>China's explosive economic growth has spurred a corresponding boom in mainland companies pursuing expansion opportunities overseas through M&A, joint ventures, partnerships, or organic growth. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How China can succeed in the M&A world]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>8948f070-1238-4125-9005-5bee730afca8https://www.bain.com/insights/growing-beyond-china-five-things-chinese-companies-need-to-know-about-global-expansion/<![CDATA[Growing beyond China: Five things Chinese companies need to know about global expansion]]>Chinese companies looking to expand into foreign markets are discovering how tricky it can be. And they aren't alone.Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Growing beyond China: Five things Chinese companies need to know about global expansion]]><![CDATA[By Philip Leung]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>bbfe6857-5fe5-4ba5-9d40-4d35cb77642ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/six-ways-to-make-healthcare-deals-work/<![CDATA[Six Ways to Make Healthcare Deals Work]]>How some companies avoid pitfalls and outperform acquirers in other industries.Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Six Ways to Make Healthcare Deals Work]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>c1553042-9cdf-49b2-b9ab-27e13293c614https://www.bain.com/insights/deal-making-using-strategic-due-diligence-to-beat-the-odds-newsletter2/<![CDATA[Deal making: Using strategic due diligence to beat the odds]]>Deal making is improving thanks to due diligence and better merger integration. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Deal making: Using strategic due diligence to beat the odds]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Hugh MacArthur]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>fa180095-45a5-493e-9838-c8fb31600c64https://www.bain.com/insights/chinese-car-companies-risk-major-mistakes/<![CDATA[Chinese car companies risk major mistakes]]>China's automakers aim to compete in the US and Europe, but acquisitions will be hard.Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Chinese car companies risk major mistakes]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Automotive, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>f91b3fe6-9630-443a-a32a-2a33ef42f12dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/the-real-reason-big-pharma-mergers-are-wise/<![CDATA[The real reason big pharma mergers are wise]]>The giants of the pharmaceutical industry may have found their salvation in the wave of consolidation that's changing the face of the industryFri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The real reason big pharma mergers are wise]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Pharmaceuticals]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a527761e-36fd-4147-b592-09e4b6445460https://www.bain.com/insights/game-changing-mergers-and-acquisitions/<![CDATA[Game-changing M&A]]>Recessions present rare opportunities to improve your competitive position.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Game-changing M&A]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>344e6269-c28f-482f-8070-dafe69dcddaehttps://www.bain.com/insights/pursue-game-changing-ma-partnerships/<![CDATA[Pursue game-changing M&A and partnerships]]>Recessions present rare opportunities to improve your competitive position.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Pursue game-changing M&A and partnerships]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Darrell Rigby]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>b53163bd-a0a5-4a92-b3c2-1298f73d7211https://www.bain.com/insights/resurrecting-china-joint-venture/<![CDATA[Resurrecting the China joint-venture]]>Joint ventures, once a necessity in China, are worth a second look.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Resurrecting the China joint-venture]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>55228fff-8a6c-4b64-8bd9-dea6c2a481d2https://www.bain.com/insights/how-the-best-divest/<![CDATA[How the best divest]]>Most companies are geared to acquire, not divest. Both require skill.Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[How the best divest]]><![CDATA[By Michael Mankins, David Harding, and Rolf-Magnus Weddigen]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>c65760ea-66cb-4c11-9c6f-fefcffa09014https://www.bain.com/insights/what-it-takes-for-firms-to-expand-global-reach/<![CDATA[What it takes for firms to expand global reach]]>After decades of being pursued by multinational companies, mainland firms are turning the tables and doing the pursuing.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[What it takes for firms to expand global reach]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[South China Morning Post]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>37ff306e-3f8a-412f-85cc-8dfe5d208d41https://www.bain.com/insights/human-due-diligence-wall-street-journal/<![CDATA[Human due diligence]]>Bain research shows people issues are often the root of failed deals.Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Human due diligence]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>aca6c65b-b784-4123-bc65-fa0678971778https://www.bain.com/insights/human-due-diligence/<![CDATA[Human due diligence]]>Too often, deal makers ignore the significance of people issues.Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Human due diligence]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Ted Rouse]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, People and Organization]]><![CDATA[English]]>d079d62b-0632-4bc6-a18a-bd058bb9223bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/borrowing-from-the-pe-playbook/<![CDATA[Borrowing from the PE playbook]]>A cash mountain used to be considered a good thing—savings for a rainy day or a war chest for future acquisitions.Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Borrowing from the PE playbook]]><![CDATA[By Michael Mankins]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>4c3bff2c-9ca3-4c97-b8e5-5cb2f88e32d9https://www.bain.com/insights/the-ma-forge-wall-street-journal/<![CDATA[The M&A Forge]]>Frequent acquirers outperform occasional buyers.Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The M&A Forge]]><![CDATA[By Ted Rouse and David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>75afba51-82ae-4923-8302-1f0a617ccdc8https://www.bain.com/insights/management-tools-2007-an-executives-guide/<![CDATA[Management Tools 2007: An Executive's Guide]]>For two decades now, executives have witnessed an explosion of management tools, ranging from Knowledge Management to Strategic Alliances.Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Management Tools 2007: An Executive's Guide]]><![CDATA[By Darrell Rigby]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Enterprise Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, People and Organization, Performance Improvement, Accelerated Performance Transformation]]><![CDATA[English]]>53aef83d-d559-4162-85b5-894cbb3f3ad9https://www.bain.com/insights/top-tips-to-make-best-acquisition-or-not/<![CDATA[Top tips to make the best acquisition, or not]]>First, know when to walk away.Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Top tips to make the best acquisition, or not]]><![CDATA[By Graham Elton and Rolf-Magnus Weddigen]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8d74eea2-8951-40cb-9e81-9411511c1db1https://www.bain.com/insights/turbocharging-asian-turnarounds/<![CDATA[Turbocharging Asian Turnarounds]]>With turnaround skills honed in the West, private equity investors are sweeping underperforming Asian corporations into their portfolios and retooling the management at these firms to boost shareholder value. Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Turbocharging Asian Turnarounds]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Private Equity, Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>86a1e8c1-0f6f-4823-bc33-1b040f0f36d8https://www.bain.com/insights/banking-on-mergers-in-asian-financial-services/<![CDATA[Banking on mergers in Asian financial services]]>The M&A route is the surest way to gain a foothold in Asia's promising future, yet compelling evidence shows that most mergers fail to create value for shareholders.Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Banking on mergers in Asian financial services]]><![CDATA[By Ed Lin]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>69c5c40f-82e9-41e3-9592-4424331ed082https://www.bain.com/insights/wall-street-acquires-culture/<![CDATA[Wall Street acquires culture]]>The NYSE made a cultural, not financial, acquisition. The distinction is worth noting.Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Wall Street acquires culture]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Ted Rouse]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/forbes-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Forbes.com]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>a5836a25-6518-4026-b493-2ee7a6251a5fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/keeping-innovation-fresh-today-food-business/<![CDATA[Keeping innovation fresh in today's food business]]>As most industry observers would agree, food innovation has gone more than a little stale. Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Keeping innovation fresh in today's food business]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>2ff5a9a9-9a11-4a15-a066-6fc6eb4421a6https://www.bain.com/insights/deals-done-right/<![CDATA[Deals Done Right]]>Deal making is back, and deals are bigger than ever.Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Deals Done Right]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>760d152d-30c4-43d6-b991-acddde77ea62https://www.bain.com/insights/telecoms-other-merger/<![CDATA[Telecom's other 'merger']]>What does the prize of convergence look like—and how will the new breed of telcos claim it?Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Telecom's other 'merger']]><![CDATA[By Ron Kermisch and Paul Smith]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/wsj-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a60dac9a-0fa2-49c8-ad22-7324dab169c1https://www.bain.com/insights/smart-deal-making/<![CDATA[Smart deal-making]]>Deal-making is back in vogue. In 2004, global M&A activity climbed 41% over the previous year.Mon, 25 Apr 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Smart deal-making]]><![CDATA[By Alistair Corbett]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c60f8b37-a3ae-40ba-9a55-2a10b0618cd2https://www.bain.com/insights/five-ways-to-spot-good-deal/<![CDATA[Five Ways to Spot a Good Deal]]>How to handicap a management team's chances of making a profitable acquisition.Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Five Ways to Spot a Good Deal]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f7bdd6a9-e4e0-4e05-a418-1a5787fb18d6https://www.bain.com/insights/three-steps-to-avoiding-merger-meltdown/<![CDATA[Three Steps to Avoiding Merger Meltdown]]>Executives focused on deal details are often blindsided by post-merger challenges.Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Three Steps to Avoiding Merger Meltdown]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Alistair Corbett]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>ff795706-c0fe-4c9e-aaf1-44ae89c8a957https://www.bain.com/insights/the-merger-before-the-merger/<![CDATA[The merger before the merger]]>Advice to consumer products companies eyeing acquisitions: plan ahead.Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The merger before the merger]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>7f666234-b03a-4613-ab70-3ef5fd1bd755https://www.bain.com/insights/shrinking-to-grow/<![CDATA[Shrinking to Grow]]>Sometimes you have to shrink to grow. Just as losing fat while building muscle is the key to attaining peak physical fitness, companies need to shed underperforming brands while focusing on more promising ones.Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Shrinking to Grow]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Charles Tillen]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spin-offs]]><![CDATA[English]]>b152560d-1576-4f18-84ca-b24bc4092125https://www.bain.com/insights/staying-cool-when-deal-pressures-mount/<![CDATA[Staying Cool When Deal Pressures Mount]]>The most important lesson from studying cases like Kellogg and Newell is that in the end, decision, discipline and leadership converge. Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Staying Cool When Deal Pressures Mount]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>2f7b7459-1de3-4d7a-ace9-7554d2274bd2https://www.bain.com/insights/writing-credible-investment-thesis/<![CDATA[Writing a Credible Investment Thesis]]>Only a third of acquiring executives actually write down the reasons for doing a deal.Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Writing a Credible Investment Thesis]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c55c124e-8ce4-4670-9509-db77a4fbf7e2https://www.bain.com/insights/mastering-the-merger-four-critical-decisions-that-make-or-break-the-deal/<![CDATA[Mastering the Merger]]>Four Critical Decisions That Make or Break the DealTue, 02 Nov 2004 01:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mastering the Merger]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>https://www.bain.com/contentassets/0e5d7d322e764c479ab0e19b18c9edc0/book-site-mastering-the-merger-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Book]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c804162a-1a73-40f6-a1c9-887b42f0a6a7https://www.bain.com/insights/integrate-where-it-matters/<![CDATA[Integrate Where it Matters]]>After a deal, overzealous integration can be as dangerous as inattention.Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Integrate Where it Matters]]><![CDATA[By Till Vestring and Ted Rouse]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>7523ce35-cf23-41fb-899a-7146cc0543d5https://www.bain.com/insights/can-deal-making-solve-your-growth-problem-newsletter/<![CDATA[Can Deal Making Solve Your Growth Problem?]]>Every executive who's been involved in a large acquisition wrestles with "the growth paradox."Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Can Deal Making Solve Your Growth Problem?]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>c42f7ccf-ed06-447a-b4db-f7cb17c3269ahttps://www.bain.com/insights/mergers-compute-in-software-sector/<![CDATA[Mergers compute in software sector]]>Success in the software industry these days is less about discrete product innovations than about excelling at building and extending platforms to achieve scale in customer relationships.Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mergers compute in software sector]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap and Franz-Josef Seidensticker]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>e5c2b5f0-5a99-48d8-957a-9f46bdb8fb87https://www.bain.com/insights/building-deals-on-bedrock-hbr/<![CDATA[Building Deals on Bedrock]]>Don't use deals to change your company's foundation. Use them to do what you do better.Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Building Deals on Bedrock]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>03e05356-562d-4a27-8a50-60f075c92009https://www.bain.com/insights/organizing-for-success-in-M-and-A/<![CDATA[Organizing for Success in M&A]]>Building an M&A capability involves four critical tasks.Tue, 24 Aug 2004 04:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Organizing for Success in M&A]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8a00adf1-21eb-42a6-acc5-4559c5fe5eefhttps://www.bain.com/insights/simple-ma-model-for-all-seasons/<![CDATA[A Simple M&A Model for All Seasons]]>To discern what makes some acquirers more successful than others, Bain performed a 15-year longitudinal study of 1,600+ global companies.Sun, 01 Aug 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A Simple M&A Model for All Seasons]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>7be9c488-5e60-4a60-bc72-c8fc54b1ffbdhttps://www.bain.com/insights/regulators-cannot-stop-the-urge-to-merge-in-software/<![CDATA[Regulators cannot stop the urge to merge in software]]>Success in the software industry these days is less about discrete product innovations than building and extending platforms to achieve scale in customer relationshipsWed, 26 May 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Regulators cannot stop the urge to merge in software]]><![CDATA[By Simon Heap and Franz-Josef Seidensticker]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/financialtimes1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Financial Times]]><![CDATA[Technology]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>51e2dc5f-baca-4ae8-8f37-8b7881139f6chttps://www.bain.com/insights/when-to-walk-away-from-a-deal-newsletter/<![CDATA[When to Walk Away from a Deal]]>Deal making is glamorous; due diligence is not. But if your company is beginning to look again at the growth opportunities offered by acquisitions, take heed: Your due diligence team can make or break your business.Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[When to Walk Away from a Deal]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>5c03193a-c4a8-4b5f-b496-80d4beb4d347https://www.bain.com/insights/when-to-walk-away-from-deal/<![CDATA[When to Walk Away from a Deal]]>Don't let "deal fever" distort the purpose of due diligence.Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[When to Walk Away from a Deal]]><![CDATA[By Jean-Marc Le Roux and Rolf-Magnus Weddigen]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Private Equity]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>0bf1b23e-f763-46a2-bdec-c79349aece5fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/mega-merger-mouse-trap/<![CDATA[The Mega-Merger Mouse Trap]]>Comcast's hostile move to buy Disney is the type of adventurous offer that takes investors' breaths away—along with their money.Tue, 17 Feb 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Mega-Merger Mouse Trap]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>b5250834-a3fd-49ee-823c-4741ce2c7e18https://www.bain.com/insights/mega-merger-mouse-trap-wall-street-journal/<![CDATA[The Mega-Merger Mouse Trap]]>Big mergers often fail. Executives should make a bigger deal about little deals.Tue, 17 Feb 2004 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Mega-Merger Mouse Trap]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>02afe405-cfbe-4a38-abed-53fa69dd5f64https://www.bain.com/insights/the-integration-challenge-making-the-most-of-technology-mergers/<![CDATA[The Integration Challenge: Making the most of technology mergers]]>Infrequent acquirers should pay heed to the success of frequent acquirers that integrate consistently and practice three key imperatives.Mon, 15 Dec 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Integration Challenge: Making the most of technology mergers]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Technology, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>5fae01ab-b061-4142-8066-7f4c92a0c050https://www.bain.com/insights/organising-for-deal-success/<![CDATA[Organising for Deal Success]]>The recent stock collapse of some high-profile deal-makers has led many executives to pull back from mergers and acquisitions. But the multinational food company Nestlé provides one example of how the best acquirers can create value.Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Organising for Deal Success]]><![CDATA[By Andrew Tymms]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence]]><![CDATA[English]]>41726ef4-03f2-4b00-80c9-3e71591ece97https://www.bain.com/insights/turning-deal-smarts-into-ma-payoff-frequent-buyers-usually-score-best-deals/<![CDATA[Turning Deal Smarts into M&A Payoffs: Frequent Buyers Usually Score the Best Deals, Provided That They Add Skills in Each Transaction]]>Companies most successful at M&A have made it an integral part of their approaches.Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Turning Deal Smarts into M&A Payoffs: Frequent Buyers Usually Score the Best Deals, Provided That They Add Skills in Each Transaction]]><![CDATA[By David Harding]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c65a95a5-3a22-4c63-8fc0-67f88888974ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/should-you-always-merge-cultures/<![CDATA[Should You Always Merge Cultures?]]>Mid-size mergers are an important source of growth. But how you handle cultural integration can make or break the deal. Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Should You Always Merge Cultures?]]><![CDATA[By Till Vestring and Ted Rouse]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Merger Integration]]><![CDATA[English]]>73b3d46d-a932-4649-aeb5-ce11f738e3dchttps://www.bain.com/insights/achieving-an-mas-strategic-goals-at-maximum-speed-for-maximum-value/<![CDATA[Achieving an M&A's Strategic Goals at Maximum Speed for Maximum Value]]>What happens to mergers and acquisitons adventures after the executive ego trip of the deal making?Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Achieving an M&A's Strategic Goals at Maximum Speed for Maximum Value]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh and Charles Ormiston]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>88717ad4-cd06-40cb-a4f2-cdc8893aa3dehttps://www.bain.com/insights/buy-low-buy-high-funds-international/<![CDATA[Buy low, buy high]]>The most successful long-term corporate acquisition strategies are those that consistently forge deals in both bull and bear markets, new research by Bain & Company argues. Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Buy low, buy high]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>ca4c05c1-c1ad-486e-ba4c-61d12882a4b9https://www.bain.com/insights/buy-low-buy-high/<![CDATA[Buy Low, Buy High]]>The recent stock collapse of some high-profile dealmakers has led many executives to pull back from acquisitions.Wed, 30 Apr 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Buy Low, Buy High]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>dab80a5b-b724-4953-9ad8-c5c5babc9302https://www.bain.com/insights/merger-integration-why-soft-issues-matter-most/<![CDATA[Merger integration: why the "soft issues" matter most]]>A study of 125 mergers suggests that there is a link between performance and tackling the cultural challenge head on. Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Merger integration: why the "soft issues" matter most]]><![CDATA[By Till Vestring and Ted Rouse]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0d0d2098-400c-4fdb-a2ec-9bac7bca55e0https://www.bain.com/insights/your-best-ma-strategy/<![CDATA[Your Best M&A Strategy]]>The companies that are most successful at creating long-term shareholder value tend to be those that systematically make acquisitions through good times and bad.Sat, 01 Mar 2003 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Your Best M&A Strategy]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>dccb3297-6498-4036-bd17-7213ec32589bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/achieving-the-promise-five-ways-to-lead-mergers-to-results/<![CDATA[Achieving the Promise: Five ways to lead mergers to results]]>Updated Dec 2002: Some companies have seen productivity drop more than 50 percent from a merger's announcement to the day each employee knows whether he or she still has a job in the merged company.Thu, 05 Dec 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Achieving the Promise: Five ways to lead mergers to results]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh and Charles Ormiston]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8a005a4d-1ef4-46a7-a631-94409a8002e7https://www.bain.com/insights/getting-back-to-offense/<![CDATA[Getting Back to Offense]]>Companies coming out of a downturn know how it feels to hit obstacles and turbulence. But should they abort plans, or put the throttle down and risk everything?Thu, 15 Aug 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Getting Back to Offense]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, People and Organization, Performance Improvement, Change Management]]><![CDATA[English]]>42e27a6b-8b36-490a-bb14-abdd9ab407f6https://www.bain.com/insights/the-right-high-net-worth-model/<![CDATA[The Right High-Net-Worth Model]]>What do you do after the acquisition binge is over? If you are a bank pining for top-line growth, one of your best bets is to go after investment products. Fri, 02 Aug 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Right High-Net-Worth Model]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/americanbanker_1_1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[American Banker]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>6f7790c6-fc7b-4ca4-85f9-6d60c581aef4https://www.bain.com/insights/merger-integration-blueprint/<![CDATA[Merger Integration Blueprint]]>Leaders of successful mergers follow three simple principles.Fri, 19 Jul 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Merger Integration Blueprint]]><![CDATA[By Steve Berez and Sam Israelit]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>80a628cb-d245-4f16-9af5-5786ffd6588fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/discipline-and-the-dilutive-deal-hbr/<![CDATA[Discipline and the Dilutive Deal]]>Kellogg’s acquisition of Keebler demonstrates how discipline can counteract dilution.Mon, 01 Jul 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Discipline and the Dilutive Deal]]><![CDATA[By David Harding and Phyllis Yale]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/hbr-1440x810.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Harvard Business Review]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>c98888f6-d3e7-421d-8f80-640f447c6696https://www.bain.com/insights/strategic-leader/<![CDATA[The Strategic Leader: Six rationales to guide merger success]]>Mergers today are altering the nature of competition in industries, harking back to transactions in the early 1900s that boldly created the likes of DuPont and General Motors. Mon, 01 Jul 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Strategic Leader: Six rationales to guide merger success]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh and Charles Ormiston]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>f1a2564e-dacf-4f62-9dfb-beb33f5c5b8bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/are-banks-cutting-too-deep/<![CDATA[Are banks cutting too deep?]]>To beat the tough times, Asia's investment banking leaders are focusing on long-term oppurtunities and not overreacting with short-term solutions. Tue, 18 Jun 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Are banks cutting too deep?]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0fe78f0f-a649-4758-a548-e852e820ac87https://www.bain.com/insights/better-medicine/<![CDATA[Better medicine]]>With big pharmaceutical players hitting the limits of scale, it's extremely risky to buy into the bad mathematics behind renewed merger mania. Tue, 04 Jun 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Better medicine]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Deal]]><![CDATA[Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>e4207dc8-fcde-4576-9b46-8482685e61bahttps://www.bain.com/insights/mergers-can-not-save-the-drug-industry/<![CDATA[Mergers Can't Save the Drug Industry]]>Virtually all the world's largest pharmaceutical companies are struggling to compensate for drug revenue poised to evaporate as pipelines empty and patents expire.Mon, 27 May 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Mergers Can't Save the Drug Industry]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>b270611b-79c0-4d2d-9a00-9a4a885db003https://www.bain.com/insights/ceos-guide-to-the-new-challenges-of-ma-leadership/<![CDATA[A CEO's guide to the new challenges of M&A leadership]]>Succeeding at mergers and acquisition has never been easy. 50-75% of acquisitions actually destroy shareholder value. Wed, 01 May 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[A CEO's guide to the new challenges of M&A leadership]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh and Charles Ormiston]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, People and Organization]]><![CDATA[English]]>712d4fe1-339c-459c-9f9d-ec851efd72e0https://www.bain.com/insights/dealing-with-turbulence/<![CDATA[Dealing with Turbulence]]>Periods of turbulence can be opportune for making aggressive moves—but only for companies on solid financial footing, and only when a transaction strengthens the buyer's core business.Thu, 07 Mar 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Dealing with Turbulence]]><![CDATA[By Gerard du Toit]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Deal]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>481eee0d-c145-49a9-b98f-1549ed86ea7fhttps://www.bain.com/insights/leadership-testing-ground/<![CDATA[The leadership testing ground]]>Studies show that well over half of all acquisitions actually destroy shareholder value. Fri, 01 Mar 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The leadership testing ground]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh and Charles Ormiston]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, People and Organization]]><![CDATA[English]]>77ebd58d-7a81-437f-b4f6-b5f87dbaed01https://www.bain.com/insights/bum-rap/<![CDATA[Bum rap]]>Too often, Wall Street analysts don't give dilutive mergers much respect. They grow anxious that earnings will go down until the deal's synergies kick in.Thu, 21 Feb 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Bum rap]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Deal]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>3e517ab6-f2ce-46b1-8490-f320aa11de27https://www.bain.com/insights/b-for-asia-financial-sector/<![CDATA[B for Asia financial sector]]>Asia's financial-services firms have a long way to go before they earn "A" grades for the overhauls since the last major economic crisis in 1997-1998.Fri, 18 Jan 2002 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[B for Asia financial sector]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Business Times]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>36e2ce52-15d9-4b4b-8ee3-5bafd919acfchttps://www.bain.com/insights/making-m-and-a-work-a-note-for-ceos/<![CDATA[Making M&As work - a note for CEOs]]>Why do most M&As fail? Studies have shown that one in five M&As fall through after the deal has been signed, and of those that don't fall through, more than half will actually destroy shareholder value.Tue, 18 Dec 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Making M&As work - a note for CEOs]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Performance Improvement]]><![CDATA[English]]>bde88590-f44e-4fa6-98d5-71571e028c95https://www.bain.com/insights/why-and-how-of-merger-success/<![CDATA[The 'why' and 'how' of merger success]]>Mergers are back near the top of CEOs' agendas as master strategy tools.Sat, 01 Dec 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The 'why' and 'how' of merger success]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh and Charles Ormiston]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>718f2ba5-a147-4ab4-89fc-b0ab4a0cea60https://www.bain.com/insights/create-value-with-m-and-a/<![CDATA[Create Value with M&A]]>Although China market is unlikely to see mega-mergers such as that of HP and Compaq in the short term, we are no longer new to M&A.Mon, 01 Oct 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Create Value with M&A]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>2cf3378c-4958-4439-8f01-b42589d83ee9https://www.bain.com/insights/6-ways-to-lead-mergers-to-results/<![CDATA[6 ways to lead mergers to results]]>Driving the integration and making the tough calls are the most critical functions for leaders to manage mergers and acquisitions.Mon, 03 Sep 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[6 ways to lead mergers to results]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Business Times]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>8fcca50e-3957-4ff3-9ba4-6fbb5fdee10bhttps://www.bain.com/insights/post-merger-manoeuvres-dos-and-donts/<![CDATA[Post-merger manoeuvres - dos and don'ts]]>Over the next few months, as a number of the recently announced mergers in Singapore close, the new management teams will need to make a staggering number of decisions.Mon, 20 Aug 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Post-merger manoeuvres - dos and don'ts]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[The Business Times]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>566b92be-9259-40e3-aa4c-bf59b8cf9ce9https://www.bain.com/insights/getting-the-prices-right/<![CDATA[Getting the prices right]]>When no precedent exists to guide analysts in assessing the value of an alliance, the task of justifying a price to shareholders falls to those who lead the deal.Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Getting the prices right]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>0c839886-50ff-4942-aaaf-908560029a46https://www.bain.com/insights/fusing-at-full-speed-bain-brief/<![CDATA[Fusing at Full Speed]]>Chief executives face few challenges more risky than integrating two businesses.Mon, 02 Jul 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Fusing at Full Speed]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh and Charles Ormiston]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>a800b7a9-2f34-4de5-a7c5-888f8770df2ehttps://www.bain.com/insights/merger-mania-set-to-affect-dotcoms/<![CDATA[Merger mania set to affect dotcoms]]>Amidst the rubble of Asia's short-lived tech boom, hundreds of under-capitalised start-ups are still struggling for survival. Sun, 01 Jul 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Merger mania set to affect dotcoms]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>1d78b91c-a7bd-4773-a2a8-3838b6383b6dhttps://www.bain.com/insights/getting-the-price-right-the-power-of-strategic-intent-in-deal-making/<![CDATA[Getting the price right: The power of strategic intent in deal-making]]>When no precedent exists to guide analysts in assessing the value of an alliance, the task of justifying a price to shareholders falls to those who lead the deal.Tue, 20 Mar 2001 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Getting the price right: The power of strategic intent in deal-making]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>64b65ed7-5d7f-43da-bec4-6734b182e2dahttps://www.bain.com/insights/back-to-the-future-the-reemergence-of-strategic-ma/<![CDATA[Back to the Future: The reemergence of Strategic M&A]]>GE wrestled Honeywell from the arms of United Technologies in October, while AOL and Time Warner hope to seal their merger deal this month.Fri, 15 Dec 2000 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Back to the Future: The reemergence of Strategic M&A]]><![CDATA[By Orit Gadiesh and Charles Ormiston]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>dbd61657-24eb-44e9-a9c4-d9c99a726498https://www.bain.com/insights/will-big-get-nimble-or-nimble-get-big/<![CDATA[Will Big Get Nimble, Or Nimble Get Big?]]>The next few years will see a battle between incumbent telco conglomerators seeking security in size and new entrants seeking growth through focus.Thu, 01 Jun 2000 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Will Big Get Nimble, Or Nimble Get Big?]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>439e1b13-4872-43cb-ae06-2d6da5c0e43chttps://www.bain.com/insights/japans-new-wave-of-m-a/<![CDATA[Japan's New Wave of M&A]]>As the much-heralded Internet tsunami rushes toward Japan, another wave is already breaking over its shores, signaling change of a different kind.Thu, 18 May 2000 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Japan's New Wave of M&A]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>460aa4ed-e058-447b-b04b-900764237fa8https://www.bain.com/insights/unbundling-the-telecoms-conglomerate/<![CDATA[Unbundling the Telecoms Conglomerate]]>While some telecoms CEOs seek greater scale and scope through ever larger transactions, a new breed of more focused competitors is emerging.Thu, 02 Dec 1999 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Unbundling the Telecoms Conglomerate]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[Article]]><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>e1165995-c075-4d1e-97f6-7bc7bbfcd3c1https://www.bain.com/insights/copy-of-perform-improv-templates/<![CDATA[The Dawn of the Mega Supplier]]>Winning supplier strategies in an evolving auto industry.Tue, 15 Jun 1999 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Dawn of the Mega Supplier]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Automotive, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing & Services]]><![CDATA[Divestitures and Spin-offs, Supply Chain]]><![CDATA[English]]>8d7a92ad-08fc-4b46-bec8-ca8e120a1990https://www.bain.com/insights/the-future-of-customer-service/<![CDATA[The Future of Customer Service]]>Customer service challenges are going to continue to increase. Tomorrow's winning businesses will be those who get five things right.Fri, 28 May 1999 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[The Future of Customer Service]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Consumer Products, Retail, Telecommunications]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Due Diligence, Supply Chain, Strategy]]><![CDATA[English]]>8a3cb019-b87c-456f-bf9b-1897833aaf03https://www.bain.com/insights/cross-selling-is-still-about-knowing-customer/<![CDATA[Cross-Selling is Still About Knowing the Customer]]>The banking industry is rife with sour tales of the cross-sell that could have been. And they are set to reach epic proportions after banks' recent buying spree of nonbank financial service businesses. Mon, 04 Jan 1999 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Cross-Selling is Still About Knowing the Customer]]>/globalassets/insights/trade-and-top-tier-logo-tiles/americanbanker_1_1440x810.png<![CDATA[article]]><![CDATA[American Banker]]><![CDATA[Financial Services]]><![CDATA[Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>2d813940-cfad-4a5d-8edd-f5706f90cfc0https://www.bain.com/insights/managing-innovation-strategy/<![CDATA[Managing Innovation Strategy]]>A step by step guide to making innovation strategy a top management priority.Tue, 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 Z<![CDATA[Managing Innovation Strategy]]>/globalassets/site-settings-imagery/insights-default-16_9.jpg<![CDATA[brief]]><![CDATA[Brief]]><![CDATA[Healthcare & Life Sciences, Financial Services, Utilities & Renewables, Energy & Natural Resources]]><![CDATA[Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions]]><![CDATA[English]]>