Mergers and Acquisitions

The M&A Window Is Wide Open—for Now

Downturn deals outperform. Is your company prepared to seize the moment?

Organization Design Will Make or Break a Deal

Only about half of companies that undergo organization design during a post-merger integration say it was successful. Leaders can flip those odds by focusing on five imperatives.

The 2022 M&A Report: The Winning Moves in Green Dealmaking

By applying the lessons learned from success stories, companies can use M&A and other transactions to accelerate their environmental transformations.

The 2022 M&A Report: Do Green Deals Create Value?

Many acquirers are generating short- and long-term returns from environmentally focused M&A, but others are struggling to succeed.

Post-Merger Integration

How Full-Potential PMI Delivers Superior Results

BCG Managing Director & Partner Ib Löfgrén defines the concept of full-potential PMI—a powerful way to help clients deliver value by creating a platform for future growth—and shows how BCG is supporting clients beyond typical benchmarks for traditional PMIs.

Keep ESG Top of Mind During Post-Merger Integration

Companies preparing for joint operations can elevate their ESG ambitions by establishing new targets, employing best practices, and clearly communicating their goals.

The 2021 M&A Report: Mastering the Art of Breaking Up

Many companies are eyeing divestitures in the current environment. Are they likely to create value? What is the best path to success?

A Post-Merger Integration Agenda for Health Care Payers

Payers that take a tailored PMI approach and follow six imperatives for success will be well positioned to achieve the strategic objectives of their M&A.

Joint Ventures

Why Procurement Partnerships Fail—and How to Get Them Right

A procurement partnership may take years to bear fruit, if it succeeds at all.

Igniting Innovation-Based Growth in Africa

The digital industrial revolution provides a golden opportunity for the continent to realize its immense potential for tech startups. Governments should take three basic steps.

Carve-Out

How Versuni Created Its Own Path

Turning Philips Domestic Appliances into a standalone company involved more than just a name change. As Versuni CEO Henk S. De Jong explains, it required a complete business and IT transformation.

Taking the Stress Out of Distressed Carve-Outs

By taking three actions, companies can shave off about 40% of the time it takes to close a deal while maximizing value creation.

The 2022 M&A Report: Dealmaking Remains Active as Dark Clouds Form

Corporate and financial acquirers are pursuing M&A targets more cautiously, but they have not closed shop.

IPOs

IPO Performance and the Quest for Capital

IPOs offering only existing shares outperform those seeking fresh capital due to the signaling effect associated with a public listing.

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Tech Startups Should Prepare Now for the Next IPO Boom

Though it may seem counterintuitive, today’s adverse capital market conditions are an ideal time to lay the groundwork for an initial public offering.