In The News

The Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances is a not-for-profit think tank and the only globally recognized association for M&A.

Our faculty and M&A experts are frequently sought after commentators in international media. Among the renown newspapers are Financial Times, Le Monde, New York Time and Wall Street Journal, news agencies like Bloomberg, Dow Jones, and Thomson Reuters or Television as Bloomberg and CNN. Below you find a collection of our faculty and Institute “in the news”.

IMAA and Faculty in the News

Apr

Data Update 3 for 2025: The times they are a’changin’!

2025 Damodaran Update 3: The Changing Face of US Equities In his third 2025 data update, Professor Aswath Damodaran—renowned valuation expert at NYU Stern and lecturer at IMAA—dives into the shifting dynamics of the U.S. equity market in 2024. While the market posted strong overall gains, Damodaran warns that beneath the surface, the traditional investing ... Read more

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Mar

Data Update 2 for 2025: The Party Continued (for US Equities)

2025 Damodaran Update 2: Is Market Still on Track? In the part 2 of data update from Professor Aswath Damodaran, he examines the continued rise of U.S. equities, which now account for 49% of global market capitalization—up from 42% in 2023. The S&P 500 delivered a 24.88% total return in 2024, following an equally impressive ... Read more

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Mar

Data Update 1 for 2025: The Draw (and Danger) of Data

The 2025 Damodaran Update: Market Trends, Insights, and More In his annual tradition spanning over four decades, Professor Aswath Damodaran—a faculty member at the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) and Professor of Finance at NYU’s Stern School of Business—has released his comprehensive 2025 data update on global publicly traded companies. This invaluable resource is ... Read more

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Feb

The Omnicom-IPG Acquisition Looks Like a Good Bet. Here’s Why It May Also Be a Risky One

Omnicon-IPG Deal: A Smart Bet or A Risky Move? Omnicom’s planned acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG) aims to create the world’s largest advertising agency, but the deal comes with significant challenges. While the promise of $750 million in annual cost synergies and a broader talent pool excited investors, experts warn of integration complexities, potential talent ... Read more

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Feb

How to Handle Internal Communications During a Merger

Featured How Internal Communications Drive M&A Success Effective internal communication is critical to the success of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), yet many companies underestimate its importance. Research indicates that up to 85% of M&A deals fail to deliver expected business benefits, often due to poor communication and misalignment. David Olsson, an esteemed faculty member at ... Read more

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Oct

NYU finance professor on why a tech stock bubble is not necessarily a bad thing

Featured NYU’s Damodaran on the Benefits of a Tech Stock Bubble In a recent interview in Barron’s Roundtable, Aswath Damodaran, a renowned finance professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business and expert in valuation, shared his insights on market valuations, particularly concerning the current AI-driven tech stock surge. When asked about the possibility of a ... Read more

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Sep

Cloud benefits: unlocking M&A

Featured Leveraging Cloud Solutions for M&A Success This article from Financial Worldwide highlights the increasing role of cloud technology in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a powerful tool to expedite and streamline deal processes. Christopher Kummer, founder and CEO of the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances (IMAA), shares his insights on the transformative benefits that cloud ... Read more

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Sep

All-time high: M&A in emerging markets

Featured Emerging Markets Drive Historic M&A Growth In this article which was published on Financier Worldwide, it discusses the significant rise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in emerging markets over the past year, particularly in 2021. Deal value in these markets surged to $920.1 billion in the first nine months of the year, a 34% ... Read more

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Sep

New alliances: alternatives to the M&A route

Featured Insights from David Olsson: Importance of Cultural Integration In this article published by The CFO, David Olsson, a faculty member of the Institute of Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances (IMAA), explores the crucial role of culture in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Olsson highlights that while companies globally invest over $2 trillion annually in M&A, a ... Read more

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