Buying a Franchise
Most Acquisitions Fail — Here’s How to Make Yours the Exception
Buying a company is the easy part. The challenge is getting your new team to feel like part of the same firm.
Mergers
Thought Leaders
How to Create a High-Performance Organization Through a Successful Merger
The challenges of strategic and cultural integration during a merger highlight the importance of planning, communication, and leadership.
By Jinesh Patel
Business Operations & Logistics
Never Reveal These 3 Things If You Want to Sell Your Business Successfully, Startup Attorney Warns
Mergers and acquisitions are complex and a majority of them fail. Here's what a successful M&A deal looks like; some of the reasons that deals fall apart; why founders should be careful when speaking to potential buyers; and why they should be careful about sharing information before the deal goes through.
Building a Business
How to Communicate Effectively and Build Positive Perception During a Merger or Acquisition (and Why It’s Important)
Dive into the essentials of communication during mergers and acquisitions, where clear, consistent messaging is key to building trust with employees, customers and investors.
Building a Business
7 Strategies to Master the Art of Mergers and Acquisitions
By following these best practices, parties can increase the likelihood of reaching a successful M&A deal that benefits all stakeholders.
Building a Business
The Rise of the Underdog: Why Holding Groups Won’t Work for New Marketing and Media Giants
As smaller, growing agencies are ramping up talent, resources and focus, they're landing equally impressive clients and fees — and signifying that agency disruption is already well underway.
Building a Business
How to Create Value from a Merger in 4 Steps
M&A can be more successful when acquiring companies know what to look for and involve the right people to give them the right information.
Business News
Mergers and Acquisitions in 2023 Off To A Strong Start
Mergers and acquisitions are common, especially across the health sector. Here are some lesser-known buyouts and how they could fare down the road.
By Keala Milles
Tech
Why Now Is the Time for Technology Companies to Explore M&A Opportunities
In times of uncertainty, companies are often more likely to engage in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to gain market share or merge their position.
By Steve Taplin
Business News
Entrepreneurship is Risky. Follow This Less Risky Path For Entrepreneurial Success
Startups face extreme challenges, and many of them fail. Instead of struggling with a startup, become an entrepreneur through acquisition.
By Davis Smith
Thought Leaders
3 Ways to Foster Trust and Communication During a Global M&A
Knowing how to navigate your teams through the complexities of this business venture can increase your chances of having a successful merger. Here are three suggestions for a successful transition.
By Steve Ball
Thought Leaders
7 Deadly Sins of Merger and Acquisition Negotiations
These seven deal-killers will surely stop any deal in its tracks. Learn how to recognize and combat them.
Business News
A Bold Move by JetBlue Could Derail the Spirit and Frontier Merger
The New York-based airline made an all-cash offer to acquire Spirit.
Thought Leaders
Cultural Fit Can Make or Break an M&A Deal
One of the most critical components for success -- cultural fit -- often falls by the wayside.
By Rick Hall
Building a Business
4 Steps for Communicating a Merger to Employees
The human element of mergers and acquisitions is perhaps the most critical and overlooked aspect of successful growth.
By Nate Nead
Business News
Third Quarter Deals Break All Records in Biggest M&A Boom
M&A deals worth $4.33 trillion have been made to-date in 2021, breaking the previous high $4.1 trillion hit in 2007.
Business Accounting
Free Webinar | Feb. 10: Buy-Side Essentials for M & A Transactions
Join us in an insightful discussion about the important details that buyers should know as they begin their acquisition process.
Business Accounting
Closing a Mega M&A Deal During a Global Pandemic is Possible. Here’s How.
As the world continues to battle a global pandemic, major M&A deals shouldn't be completely off the table. Here's how you can still close that mega deal.
Building a Business
This Startup Bought Lord & Taylor. Can It Change the Way We Shop?
Online clothing-rental startup Le Tote recently bought Lord & Taylor, and has ambitious plans to reinvent its business. Welcome to the craziest bet in retail.
Business News
The Wireless Landscape After T-Mobile and Sprint Merge
After a tight FCC vote, the organization's commissioners gave the merger an 'OK,' approving it 3 to 2.
By Rob Marvin
Business News
Report: Justice Department to Block T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
Antitrust officials at the DOJ are poised to block the deal between the two wireless carriers, days after the FCC announced it planned to approve the merger.
By Rob Marvin
Thought Leaders
When Acquiring a Company, Don’t Forget About the People
The technology and talent acquired -- especially in high tech -- are the most valuable assets secured from an integration.
By Andy Marsh
Entrepreneurs
Jeff Bezos Successfully Launched a Rocket and the Avengers’ Heroic Box Office Win. Here Are 3 Things to Know Today.
Stay in the know in 60 seconds.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
3 Lessons to Learn From the Marriott-Starwood Merger
Entrepreneurs should pay close attention to how these two hotel chains merge their brands and strategies.
By AJ Agrawal
Building a Business
A Secret Tactic for Quick Growth: The Roll-up
Sometimes your company's strategic growth can be achieved most quickly by merging with several others at once. Here, let us walk you through that.
By George Deeb
Business News
Why AT&T May Succeed With Time Warner Where AOL Couldn’t
Brad Feld of TechStars says the new deal reflects the need to establish linkage between the 'content' and 'network' layers.
By Jeff Harbach
Business News
Tesla, SolarCity Close to Merger Agreement
The two companies could agree on the terms of a deal in the coming days.
By CNBC