M&A is surging, but as many CEOs are learning the hard way, announcing a deal and then making it work can be two very different things.

Deals that look great on spreadsheets can still hit severe obstacles when companies struggle t...

The U.S. M&A market for managed IT services providers (MSPs) was red hot in 2021. We analyzed market activity and reviewed 78 transactions announced during the year. Despite that torrid pace, many buyers missed out on transactions and their a...

It's getting harder and harder for independent HVAC and plumbing companies to compete with larger platforms.

A confluence of factors - ranging from new technologies, the growing importance of digital marketing, supply chain shortage...

Pandemic shutdowns have caused us all to slow down and spend time reflecting on life. Cries of systemic inequalities and looming environmental crisis have been amplified and are now on the radars of key stakeholders. The investment community and...

Whenever a market enters a frenzied buying period, good deals get harder to find and mistakes more likely. That's what we see right now in M&A as the flood of easy money and fears of tax hikes under the Biden administration combine to fuel...

As global M&A activity surges again after a brief Covid-19-related slump, it's a sure bet some acquiring companies will be inheriting unpleasant surprises along with their new partners.

One of the most underrated acquisition per...