Tag: Mergers and Acquisitions

Mitigating Human Capital Risks And Unlocking Value From Spin-Offs
Publications

Mitigating Human Capital Risks And Unlocking Value From Spin-Offs

by Willis Towers Watson
Spin-offs — corporate transactions in which business units separate from their parent company to become independent entities — are increasingly popular as companies reexamine their business strategies and search for additional ways to boost shareholder returns. Two Willis Towers Watson experts look at the unique human capital challenges associated with spin-offs and the steps organizations can take to minimize the risks and maximize the chances of success for these types of transactions. […] Read more

Read More
News

Les fusions-acquisitions tiendront leurs promesses

by Le Courrier du Vietnam
Le Vietnam est considéré comme un pays de plus en plus attractif pour les opérations de fusions-acquisitions (M&A). Selon les prévisions, la valeur des transactions pourrait atteindre 6 milliards de dollars. Points de vue des gestionnaires et spécialistes du domaine. La croissance des M&A est contraire à la tendance mondiale. – Christopher Kummer. […] Read more

Read More
Coming Together: Getting The Cultural Integration Right Following A Merger Or Acquisition Can Be Crucial For Success
Publications

Joint Venture And Alternative Structure Transactions: Getting Them Right From The Start

by Deloitte
Joint ventures (JVs) and other alternative structures (such as alliances and consortiums) may be superior to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and greenfield operations in many market entry situations. While full company or carve-out acquisition and divestitures are a critical tool in the strategic toolset of nearly every business, JVs typically offer the following advantages […] Read more

Read More
Driving Growth And Competitiveness: Can The Power Of Cloud Lift M&A Value Into The Stratosphere?
Publications

Driving Growth And Competitiveness: Can The Power Of Cloud Lift M&A Value Into The Stratosphere?

by Accenture
2015 was a banner year for mergers and acquisitions with a record $4.7 trillion in deal activity globally. While deal volume has dipped during the first several months of 2016, the market remains bullish on the role that M&A will continue to play in unlocking value in many industries. Transformative as-a-service capabilities are enabling leading acquirers to capture and lock-in synergies at a depth and speed previously unseen in historic merger integration programs. […] Read more

Read More
Deal Tectonics: At The Fault Line Of Growth Goals And Competitive Pressures
Publications

Deal Capsule: Transactions In Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals July 2016

by KPMG
The number of completed deals remained high in both sectors in HY1 2016. While total deal value for pharmaceuticals decreased, chemicals witnessed a 40% increase in HY1 2016 versus HY1 2015. Pharmaceutical M&A was impacted by stock market volatility, while new US regulatory rules struck down the $160 billion Pfizer-Allergan merger. Oncology and dermatology were key areas of interest for big pharma, who were especially keen on acquiring biotech assets. […] Read more

Read More
News

M&A transactions valued at over USD3 billion in first half

by talkvietnam
This was revealed in a press conference for M&A 2016 forum, held on July 25th in Hanoi. Professor Christopher Kummer, President of Institute of Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), said that so far this year, Vietnam has made big progress on the global M&A rankings when the country climbed to the 20th place with nearly 400 transactions; […] Read more

Read More
Managing Intangible Property Of Japanese Multinational Companies In M&A Context
Publications

Managing Intangible Property Of Japanese Multinational Companies In M&A Context

by KPMG
In recent years, Japanese multinational companies have been acquiring an increasing number of foreign companies or divisions of companies. Although the acquisition of existing foreign companies or business divisions has been an effective means for Japanese multinational companies to quickly expand their business into foreign and new markets, it has created difficulties related to integrating the management of the acquired foreign companies or business divisions. […] Read more

Read More
Executing On The Integration Strategy: Integrating Finance After A Merger
Publications

Carve-Outs: The New Darling Of M&A?

by Accenture
Last year, Philips NV accepted an offer from private-equity firms to purchase a majority stake in its lighting components and automotive-lighting operations for $2.8 billion. A year before, Mondelēz International sold its coffee business to JAB Holding Co., pocketing a tidy $5 billion in cash. Several years earlier, BP sold its petrochemicals business for $9 billion in cash — as much as $2 billion more than Wall Street analysts had expected. […] Read more

Read More

Are you sure you
want to log out?

In order to become a charterholder you need to complete one of the IMAA programs