Mergers and Acquisitions

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.

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.

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.

Green Deals Gain Steam

Environmentally focused M&A activity has heated up over the past few years, intensifying competition and driving up prices.

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.

Dealmaking Remains Active as Dark Clouds Form

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

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

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.

How Prepared Is Your Company to Go Beyond Great?

Getting ready to contend with today’s disruptive forces is hard work, and most companies have a long way to go. But the juice is worth the squeeze.

Carve-Out

Answers to Three Pressing Carve-Out Questions

2021 has been a big year for trade sales, IPOs, and spinoffs. What are the motivations, costs, and success factors?

Don’t Let Carve-Out Costs Compromise Value Creation

By following four imperatives, companies can ensure that a breakup doesn’t break the bank.

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.

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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Does Your IPO Need an Anchor or Cornerstone Investor?

Issuers can benefit from onboarding a respected player to support their public offering. Success requires careful planning and well-executed negotiations.