Mergers and Acquisitions | Page 9

Experts say that deals like Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp are just the beginning for megamergers in 2014.

While there are many books, resources and advisers dealing with M&As at large corporations, there isn't a whole lot of information about acquiring small companies. Here are a few tips to make the road less bumpy.

In an interview on CNBC this morning, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said that the two companies wouldn't be pursuing the merger if they didn't realistically think they would get it would get regulatory approval.

With this deal, Verizon might be looking to take on cable rival Comcast.

In a unanimous decision by its board of directors, the maker of Maker's Mark, Laphroaig Scotch whisky and Courvoisier is selling to Japanese beverage company Suntory.

With deals totaling more than $1 trillion last year, the U.S. accounts for more mergers worldwide than it has in more than a decade.

Two of the leading platforms for freelance work have signed an agreement to merge, furthering the advance of the freelance economy.

Health-care products maker Covidien has snatched up Israel-headquartered Given Imaging in an all-cash deal.

The $130 million deal brings together two providers of Internet-based phone services.

Organizational psychologist Ben Dattner offers a playbook for leaders attempting to create a common culture after a merger.

Cisco's deal to acquire Sourcefire includes retention bonuses for key executives. Is it worth paying your top employees to stay?

In 2012, it will pay to keep an eye on a few key big-picture trends. Here are the ones that make my list for top insomnia producers.

Buying or selling a company? Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes in these business transactions.

While a new study says Millennials are twice as likely to sell their business, here are a few reasons older entrepreneurs can be willing to sell, too.