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May 22, 2019
Dashboard and Visual Analytics | A Live Feature Showcase
Join us as we discuss with Joy Montello, Product Lead, how Dashboard and Visual Analytics works and field audience questions on this new DatasiteOne capability.
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Webinare
May 16, 2019
Q&A | A Live Feature Showcase
Join us and learn how Q&A for DatasiteOne helps drive buyer engagement and deal success. Ask questions and see what your peers have to say.
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Webinare
May 02, 2019
Merrill Insight | Healthcare M&A Spotlight
What are the common DNA threads behind healthcare M&A in sectors ranging from drug development to digital health to services? Register for this live-video panel to find out and benchmark yourself against your peers.
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Berichte
April 17, 2019
APAC League Table - March 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Blog
April 09, 2019
Canada Groundview: top 10 M&A cities, key trends and issues
What are the M&A trends in Canada? What due diligence issues do clients care most about? We speak with Sean Dainty, Vice President Sales, Canada, to find out what he's seeing on the ground.
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Broschüren
April 09, 2019
The Drug Development Process
Comprehensive infographic on the drug development process and the need for secure information sharing.
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Veranstaltungen
April 09, 2019
Live Feature Showcase
See our new tools in action and participate in live audience polling and Q&A. Control and security at the application, folder, document and word level.
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Fallstudien
April 05, 2019
Knorr-Bremse: Seeing an AR future for virtual data rooms
Virtual data rooms have been a welcome innovation for M&A due diligence, but augmented reality could further revolutionise the process. Read our latest case study to learn how technology is playing a leading role in the due diligence process for the German-based market leader for braking systems.
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Blog
April 04, 2019
M&A in CEE: Riding the Wave
M&A deals in CEE are on the rise. What's pushing this wave of activity and will it be an endless summer of deals?
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Berichte
April 04, 2019
M&A Due Diligence in Europe
Download our M&A Due Diligence in Europe report to understand the key issues facing M&A practitioners in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, and how new technologies could transform the due diligence process for you.
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Broschüren
April 03, 2019
Problems and Solutions in Due Diligence
A quick guide on how DatasiteOne can help navigate challenges in the due diligence process.
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Blog
April 02, 2019
Seven Key Considerations in Site Visit Planning and Preparation
In the life sciences industry, a site visit prior to executing an M&A, licensing or strategic partnership is a critical part of comprehensive due diligence. However, each visit must be carefully planned and executed for maximum impact.
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Blog
April 01, 2019
5 tips to M&A success in the here and now
We distilled findings from our global future of due diligence survey to see how dealmakers can use technology to improve due diligence in the here and now.
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Fallstudien
March 27, 2019
Rentokil Initial: the power of virtual data rooms and big data
Virtual data rooms and big data have a huge impact on the way diligence is done, says a company that has completed over 130 acquisitions across the globe in the past three years.
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Broschüren
March 21, 2019
DueDiligence2022 - State of Due Diligence in the Nordics
M&A due diligence is faster, more secure and technology-enabled than it has ever been. Over the next few years, the due diligence process will continue to evolve.
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Fallstudien
March 21, 2019
Nordea: from the physical past to the digital future
According to one of the largest financial services groups in the Nordics, technology and AI will continue to improve the due diligence process, as more and more M&A practitioners use virtual data rooms (VDRs) to solve some of their biggest due diligence challenges. Discover more in our latest case study on the evolution of M&A due diligence process in the Nordics region.
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Berichte
March 19, 2019
M&A Market Briefing: China & Hong Kong
Investor confidence remains relatively strong toward China and Hong Kong. Both markets avoided much deeper downtrends amid trade tensions and economic uncertainties. Download this newsletter to read trends and insights shaping dealmaking in the region, jointly presented by DatasiteOne and Mergermarket.
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Berichte
March 18, 2019
M&A Due Diligence in the Nordics
We surveyed over 100 M&A practitioners in the Nordic region to discover the challenges they are facing and to question the future of M&A in the digital age. To read the findings, download the report today.
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Berichte
March 14, 2019
APAC League Table for February 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Blog
March 12, 2019
Florida Groundview: Four Common Data Room Misconceptions
In this latest Groundview installment, we ask Mona Shah what key M&A and due diligence trends and issues she's spotting on the ground in Florida.
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Whitepaper
March 07, 2019
Merrill Insight™ | The Future of Due Diligence – White Paper
What does the future of due diligence look like? And how can savvy deal makers best prepare for it?
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Whitepaper
March 07, 2019
The DatasiteOne M&A Career Guide
The DatasiteOne M&A Career Guide will help you assess which role may be the best fit for you as you take the next step in your financial career.
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Blog
March 06, 2019
Career Quiz - What future is right for you?
For those on career autopilot, one of life’s biggest questions is: “What do I really want to do?” Our Career Quiz can help you find the answer by revealing what type of financial services career you are best suited for based on your personality type.
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Broschüren
February 26, 2019
DatasiteOne Year One
DatasiteOne transforms the way dealmakers prepare, vet and execute transactions. But don’t take our word for it – take our clients'.
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Berichte
February 22, 2019
Merrill Corp - Deal Drivers Americas FY 2018
Merrill Corporation is pleased to present the full-year edition of Deal Drivers Americas, a report published in association with Mergermarket. This report provides an in-depth review of mergers and acquisitions in the Americas region, offering insights on notable deals, sector performance, and trends that impacted dealmaking through 2018.
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Blog
February 18, 2019
Americas M&A Update: Q1 2019
What do you need to know about Americas M&A in Q1 2019? Mark Williams summarizes key trends impacting current M&A state of play.
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Berichte
February 14, 2019
EMEA Deal Drivers in 2018 (Full Year Report)
Discover the EMEA M&A highs and lows in 2018 in our annual Deal Drivers report, published in association with Mergermarket. This report provides an in-depth review of M&A in the EMEA region, offering insights on notable deals, sector performance and trends that impacted dealmaking in 2018.
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Berichte
February 14, 2019
APAC League Table for January 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Blog
February 07, 2019
Merrill Insight Audio Discussion with Mary Duffy – Global Head of M&A, AIG
Every year, AIG publishes what is considered by many the standard report in M&A deal insurance around representation and warranties. Mary Duffy, Global Head of M&A at AIG, provides us with an overview of the key facts and figure in this discussion.
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Broschüren
February 06, 2019
Merrill DatasiteOne - Feature Overview Brochure
Merrill DatasiteOne is the only application for due diligence that helps dealmakers around the world close more transactions, faster, with the strongest combination of deal making, analytics and reporting support.
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Broschüren
February 05, 2019
7 Small Ways to Win Big
At DatasiteOne, we know how much impact little things can have on your ability to quickly execute on deals - and get some time back in your life. Straight from the trenches, here are 7 small ways DatasiteOne can make an outsized impact on your quality of life both in and out of the office.
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Broschüren
February 05, 2019
2019 Global M&A Survivor's Guide
How do savvy dealmakers best navigate increasingly choppy geopolitical waters, market turmoil and tightening data privacy standards? In this infographic, we compiled research from financial professionals across the globe to come up with these 6 ways dealmakers from the Americas, EMEA and APAC plan to survive and thrive in 2019's increasingly complex landscape.
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Berichte
January 28, 2019
Test Your Corporate Development Team's Health
Confident your team is in good shape? Answer these five questions to confirm a healthy diagnosis.
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Blog
January 24, 2019
The 5 Success Factors for M&A Due Diligence in 2019
Due diligence is more advanced and efficient than it has ever been, but how much more improved could the process become? Merrill Corporation asked 539 M&A professionals from across Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EMEA), what their expectations were for the future of EMEA M&A in the Digital Age. The findings are interesting, to say the least.
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Broschüren
January 24, 2019
Due Diligence 2022 M&A in the digital Age Infographic
M&A due diligence is faster, more secure and technology-enabled than it has ever been. Discover through this infographic the highlights of what the future holds for due diligence, and download the report to learn more.
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Berichte
January 24, 2019
The Monthly M&A Insider - 2018 Full-Year Edition
The January M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends for all of 2018. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis for the year.
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Webinare
January 17, 2019
Merrill Insight™ Video | APAC | 2019 Corp Dev Outlook - Webinar Playback
Political and market uncertainty and increasingly rapid advances in technology have created an environment rich with both challenge and opportunity for corporate development professionals. Hear from our panel of experts as they explore the pitfalls and promise of the modern landscape.
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Berichte
January 16, 2019
APAC League Table December 2018
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Webinare
January 16, 2019
Your Questions Answered: 2019 Corporate Development Outlook: Bulls, Bears and Best Practices Bonus Q&A
Is AI over-hyped? What does activity in Lat Am look like? How will Space Force impact M&A and what’s a company called Planet got to do with it? Find out what our panelists had to say in our Bonus Audience Q&A round following our 2019 Corporate Development Outlook webinar.
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Whitepaper
January 16, 2019
Building Corporate Readiness to Avoid Shareholder Activism Whitepaper
Shareholder Activism is having far greater impacts on corporates worldwide beyond just the hundreds of activist-targeted companies. A record number of board seats have been won by activists, M&A deals have been impacted, CEOs have lost their jobs and corporate strategies and operational initiatives have been dramatically altered due to activists’ campaigns and influence. The campaigns have significant ripple effect and are influencing demand for changes across corporates large and small. Download this whitepaper to learn how to build an effective shareholder relationship management strategy.
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Webinare
January 10, 2019
Merrill Insight™ Video | 2019 Corporate Development Outlook: Bulls, Bears and Best Practices
What direction do dealmakers think the M&A market is headed? What due diligence hurdle will sink the most deals next year? How can corporate development professionals best navigate internal structural challenges to achieve M&A success? These are some of the questions we tackled during our 2019 Corporate Development Outlook live-video panel discussion.
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Whitepaper
January 02, 2019
Seven Critical M&A Transaction Mistakes
Successful completion of large-scale M&A transactions is a complex process. Companies often make common mistakes that can negatively impact M&A transactions. Access the white paper today so you can avoid these critical M&A transaction mistakes and secure a successful deal.
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Blog
December 20, 2018
New England Groundview: Corporates "Always on the Run"
In this latest Groundview installment, we ask Miguel Gomez what key due diligence and M&A trends he's seeing on the ground in New England, and how clients are using DatasiteOne to get ahead of the competition.
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Blog
December 20, 2018
New York Groundview: Donald's state of mind
What trends are driving M&A and due diligence in the New York City market? We ask Donald Davis, head of our advisory team, what conversations are taking place in the local market.
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Broschüren
December 17, 2018
Challenges and Solutions in Industrials Due Diligence
Complex carveouts, sensitive technology and intellectual property (IP) sharing issues, an increasingly complex global regulatory environment, litigious shareholders, and emerging market manufacturers and suppliers all present unique challenges for M&A professionals in today’s Industrials landscape. Learn how Merrill DatasiteOne can help you navigate them successfully.
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Berichte
December 17, 2018
8 Tech Myths About Industrials M&A
Technology has hit the industrials sector with force, creating tidal waves of change. To better understand how this change flows into merger & acquisitions, we polled 175 dealmakers and compiled their answers into a comprehensive infographic debunking common myths.
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Berichte
December 17, 2018
The Monthly M&A Insider - December 2018
The December M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis.
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Broschüren
December 14, 2018
Merrill DatasiteOne for Shareholder Relationship Management
Merrill DatasiteOne enables Investor Relations professionals to share important documents with shareholders as part of a proactive, targeted and transparent approach to managing shareholder relationships.
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Artikel
December 13, 2018
Innovation Is Transforming M&A
Originally appearing in the Nov/Dec issue of Middle Market Growth, Merrill Corporation's Mark Williams, Chief Revenue Officer, Americas explains the four technology trends that are impacting dealmaking. Disruptive technology allows forward-thinking deal makers to thrive by utilizing the best elements of innovation to complete deals securely, quickly and successfully.
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Blog
December 12, 2018
Your Questions Answered - Bonus Q&A from our Industrials M&A Panel
Where will most divestitures come from next year? Is R&W Insurance worth the time and money? What makes an attractive target for mid-to-large private equity firms? These are some of the additional audience questions we tackled in the follow up to our lively Industrials M&A Video panel.
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Blog
December 12, 2018
Six Sure-fire Steps to Career Dominance
Everyone’s got advice – your grandpa, your neighbor, your taxi driver, your mom… it’s non-stop. When it comes to building your career, isn’t it time to kill the noise and go straight to someone who has been there, done that and made bank? That’s what Merrill Corporation thought, so we assembled an all-star panel of dealmakers for a Merrill Insight™ Live breakfast focused on Turbo Charging Your Wall Street Career.
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Broschüren
December 11, 2018
DatasiteOne Feature Map
Merger and acquisition opportunities arise quickly. DatasiteOne is built for rapid, secure implementation no matter the size or complexity of the deal and content requirements.
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Berichte
December 11, 2018
APAC League Table November 2018
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Berichte
December 11, 2018
4 things you should know about the Future of Due Diligence
The future of due diligence is here - or is it? This infographic explores four key takeaways from Merrill Insight™ audience polling on where the due diligence industry is headed.
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Blog
December 10, 2018
DatasiteOne - Trusted partner by EY to help you secure deal success
Hear how Ernst & Young Solutions LLP partnered with Merrill to overcome some of their biggest due diligence challenges.
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Broschüren
December 07, 2018
11 timely due diligence questions for industrial professionals
Stay on top of industrials due diligence best practices. Download the top questions to ask yourself.
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Blog
December 06, 2018
The DAK Group Experience: How Merrill DatasiteOne helped the firm streamline their due diligence process
We recently caught up with Ari Fuchs, Director at The DAK Group, to ask about his experience with Merrill DatasiteOne. Hear what he has to say.
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Webinare
December 06, 2018
2019 Industrial M&A Outlook
What's coming down the pipeline for 2019 Industrial M&A? Benchmark yourself against peers and watch panelists discuss big picture drivers, answer audience questions, and tackle topical due diligence best practices in this latest installment of our Merrill Insight series.
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Whitepaper
December 05, 2018
7 common critical mistakes in deal-making
Failure to adhere to key business principles places both buyers and sellers at risk of capsizing even the best potential transaction. Merrill has distilled seven common mistakes that we have seen sink deals, which are compiled in this white paper. See what these critical mistakes might be, and mitigate the risks that might derail even the most viable M&A opportunity.
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Webinare
December 04, 2018
Merrill Insight™ Video | Technology, Topography and Technocrats: Trends in Industrials M&A
What is the 2019 Industrials M&A Outlook? How is industrial technology shaking up the industry and what are concrete examples of how it will have the most impact? What deal hurdles are top of M&A professionals’ minds? Finally, what advice do experts have on how to navigate industrials due diligence in today’s environment? These are some of the questions we tackled in our December 4 Merrill Insight™ Video: Technology, Topography and Technocrats: Trends in Industrials M&A.
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Broschüren
December 03, 2018
Selecting a Virtual Data Room VDR for Due Diligence Checklist
When choosing a virtual data room for due diligence, speed in set-up, security, and ease of use are key evaluation criteria. Download this checklist to ensure success when choosing a VDR platform and partner.
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Whitepaper
November 29, 2018
Closing the gap in deal-making Why synergy savings matter
Synergy savings matter - the collaboration of both buyers and sellers in leveraging information resources and tools will determine how quickly they are able to identify the hidden gems in the deal.
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Berichte
November 26, 2018
The Monthly M&A Insider - November 2018
The November M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis.
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Berichte
November 20, 2018
Merrill Insight | Shareholder Activism Infographic
Shareholder activism is on the rise with activist events hitting record levels in 2018. Over 200+ executives shared what's top of mind and what to consider for a successful long-term shareholder relationship management strategy. Access the infographic to find out which areas of shareholder activism are of greatest concern - and how to prepare for an activist attack.
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Berichte
November 12, 2018
APAC League Table October 2018
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Blog
November 08, 2018
Navigate use cases of DatasiteOne in Japan
Ryusuke Okada, Director and Managing Executive Officer of Takara Printing Co., Ltd. in Japan, spoke with Merrill recently and shared how Merrill DatasiteOne offers outstanding features, making it much more than a basic VDR. Hear how Takara discovered many potential use cases for DatasiteOne, apart from being an important solution for M&A for their customers.
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Broschüren
November 08, 2018
Improve Deal Readiness with Structured Asset Staging
For private equity and corporate development professionals, timing is a major factor in the success of a divestiture or acquisition. When engaging a potential partner or target, your ability to privately share relevant, accurate information and perform discreet analysis of the opportunity is essential.
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Berichte
November 08, 2018
Road to Success - Investment Banking
In the cut throat world of M&A, breaking into this competitive job market is just the beginning. How do you advance once you're there?
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Webinare
November 05, 2018
Merrill Insight™ Video - The Future of Due Diligence: Webinar Playback
With due diligence evolving thanks in large part to innovations in technology and digitisation, are you prepared for what’s coming next? Do you know the impact that digital advances like social media have on the M&A due diligence process? Catch up on this Merrill Insight™ Video to learn about the challenges and technology solutions on the horizon for M&A due diligence.
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Blog
November 01, 2018
Texas Groundview: Private Equity Hold 'em
Find out why energy deals are so data-intensive and more in this installment of our Groundview series, which provides local takes on the M&A and due diligence market from senior Merrill representatives. In this blog, Nicholas Renter discusses the state of the Texas M&A market, new mineral trends, and some of the quirks of conducting due diligence in the energy sector.
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Berichte
November 01, 2018
Due diligence 2022 - M&A in the digital age
In the past couple of decades, due diligence has evolved and improved thanks in large part to the advance of technology and digitisation. Discover the challenges faced by over 500 M&A clients and advisors across Europe, The Middle East and Africa in 2018 and their expectations for M&A due diligence over the coming years. What does the future look like?
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Berichte
November 01, 2018
Merrill Insight Tech M&A
We polled 500+ dealmakers during our Merrill Insight™ Video | Hot or Hype? Trends in Technology M&A on what they thought about technology-specific challenges such as new, looming regulatory hurdles like CFIUS expansion. Here's what they said.
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Blog
October 31, 2018
To DueDiligence2022 and beyond: How changes in technology will impact ‘the deal’
Whether M&A is part of an organisations growth strategy or is taking place as a one-off transaction, the pressure to be efficient in deal-making is forcing companies to look for new ways to manage the due diligence process. Many are using technology and new project management techniques to manage the due diligence process in an organised, smart way so that they can focus on what really matters—running their business. Due diligence has evolved and improved thanks in large part to the advance of technology and digitisation. But if today due diligence is more advanced and efficient than in the past, how much more advanced and efficient could the process be in the future?
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Berichte
October 25, 2018
The Monthly M&A Insider - October 2018
The October M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis.
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Blog
October 17, 2018
Is FIRRMA the next GDPR? And 7 other takeaways from our October 4 TMT panel
“Transactions that involve cross border and CFIUS issues are going to cost more, they are going to extend the regulatory approval cycles and it will keep the lawyers busy,” Jim Ackerman, Vice President of Corporate Development for Flex Ltd, predicts during our Merrill Insight Video panel Hot or Hype? Trends in Technology M&A. Here are 7 other top takeaways from our October 4 live-video panel.
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Berichte
October 11, 2018
APAC League Table September 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Webinare
October 08, 2018
Merrill Insight™ Video - Hot or Hype? Trends in Technology: Webinar Playback
Is the autonomous car boom overrated? What do female entrepreneurs and ed:tech have in common? How do different investor types approach tech valuation? And what do new CFIUS regulations have to do with it all?
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Blog
October 04, 2018
NY Groundview: Bill's Top 4 Diligence hacks
Merrill knows how important local expertise is - that's why we have representatives in offices throughout North America. In this series, we ask our top representatives what local-specific M&A issues they're hearing about. Bill Polese gives his view of common diligence pain points in the New York corporate market and local M&A trends he's seeing.
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Webinare
October 01, 2018
Merrill Insight™ Video - Shareholder Activism: Webinar Playback
How will corporates adapt to the increase in volume and size of shareholder activism campaigns? Panelist from Lazard, CACI International and Kirkland & Ellis joined Merrill Director Jeff Golterman to examine the activists and corporate strategies for defense. This Merrill Insight™ Video is now available on-demand.
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Fallstudien
September 26, 2018
Big Four accounting firm hails DatasiteOne as 'amazing'
Simplicity, speed, and innovation help Big Four accounting firm to focus on the deal.
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Berichte
September 25, 2018
The Monthly M&A Insider - September 2018
The September M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis.
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Berichte
September 25, 2018
Merrill Insight™ - Shareholder Activism Toolkit
Resources and recommendations from experts Experts from Lazard, Kirkland & Ellis, and CACI join shareholder activism trends and tactics. Hear what our panel of experts say and discover which recommendations to apply to your shareholder and activist management strategies.
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Blog
September 24, 2018
Merrill DatasiteOne enables a financial advisor in Japan to take deal-making to a whole new level
Yoichi Arai, Representative Director of Hongo Tsuji Business Consulting in Japan, spoke with Merrill recently and shared how DatasiteOne exceeds his expectations.
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Blog
September 19, 2018
Fast. Simple. Secure. Unlocking productivity in M&A due diligence
Thanks to a revolutionary architecture, DatasiteOne’s project engineers and development team are moving faster than ever, rapidly creating and delivering new features and functions that unlock productivity across the due diligence lifecycle.
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Blog
September 19, 2018
You're in control: Intuitive service tools empower seamless due diligence
Because of DatasiteOne’s intuitive interface, we can quickly onboard clients to the new application. Our introductory planning calls/demos are taking less time and we’re even seeing a decline in the number of requested onboarding calls. This means clients are getting started quickly without a significant learning curve.
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Blog
September 19, 2018
Painting a vision for insight and analytics in due diligence technology
When we launched Merrill DatasiteOne and established a new dimension for applications that address the due diligence phase in a transaction, we were stunned by the state of reporting and analytics amongst virtual data room providers.
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Blog
September 14, 2018
Merrill Insight™ | 5 ways AI is shaking up the job market (and how to use it to your advantage)
“AI is a lot like the Iron Man suit – it takes a human and makes them more powerful,” says Joanna Riley in this interview discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing the way companies identify and recruit talent – and what it means for job seekers.
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Berichte
September 13, 2018
APAC League Table August 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Berichte
September 13, 2018
Merrill Insight™ - Dealmakers Toolkit
Banking, legal and private equity professionals speak about their careers, offer advice to new professionals and share what's important to them professionally and personally. See what you can learn from senior professionals and associates in finance.
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Blog
September 05, 2018
Merrill Insight™ | 9 things would-be venture capitalists should know
Shruti Gandhi, founder and managing partner at Array Ventures, joines Merrill Insight Audio for a podcast focused on on investments in big data, tech trends and the excitement of venture capital. Array was founded three years ago, and just sold one of its first investments in a fraud-prevention technology called Simility, to Paypal for $120m cash.
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Blog
August 31, 2018
Buzzed out? Real life impact of AI, big data and machine learning
Listen to business technology expert Shruti Gandhi, co-founder of Array Ventures, describe the real-world applications of tech buzzwords like artificial intelligence.
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Blog
August 22, 2018
View from the Bay: trend-spotting in M&A's epicenter
West Coast technology remains the epicenter of upcoming deal activity, according to the latest Deal Drivers. But what are the local topics Bay Area deal-makers are discussing? Merrill DataSite Senior Director Shelle Martin discusses what she's hearing on the ground.
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Whitepaper
August 20, 2018
Securing the Deal
The private equity landscape is changing. As firms face stronger competition, often against new competitors from abroad and/or outside the industry, the need to secure confidential information and documents in real time has never been more critical. Use this white paper as your guide through the pros, cons and questions to ask when evaluating a cloud service like a virtual data room.
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Blog
August 17, 2018
Suit and Tie
Prospects often ask, “Why do we need services like DatasiteOne? Don’t FTP protocols work well, or even other lower end Virtual Deal Room providers get the same job done?"
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Berichte
August 17, 2018
Merrill Corporation Deal Counter
See how Merrill DatasiteOne, the only SaaS app for due diligence, can help you drive the M&A, capital raising or divestiture process from the earliest stages.
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Whitepaper
August 14, 2018
Don’t Let Cybersecurity Risks Hinder the Real Deal – An Asian Snapshot
Cybersecurity incidents are making headlines. Asian enterprises are becoming as vigilant as their global counterparts about such risks. Download this whitepaper to examine how enterprises, investors and regulators are responding to cybersecurity issues.
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Berichte
August 13, 2018
APAC League Table July 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Berichte
August 10, 2018
Deal Drivers Americas - 2018 Half-Year Edition
Merrill Corporation is excited to share the half-year edition of Deal Drivers Americas, a report published in association with Mergermarket. This report provides an in-depth review of mergers and acquisitions in the Americas region, offering insights on notable deals, sector performance, and trends that have impacted dealmaking in 2018.
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Berichte
August 10, 2018
Merrill Insight™ | GDPR Resources
If you do business with EU customers, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) must be on your radar. By May 25, 2018, any company doing business in the EU must company -- or face heavy penalties. Review Merrill's expert perspectives on preparing for GDPR compliance.
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Berichte
August 08, 2018
Deal Drivers EMEA - 2018 Half-Year Edition
Merrill Corporation is pleased to present the exclusive Deal Drivers: EMEA HY 2018 report, in association with Mergermarket. This report presents a comprehensive review of mergers and acquisitions in the EMEA region throughout the first half of 2018, providing an insight into key trends and region and sector activity.
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Berichte
August 07, 2018
Merrill Service - the team behind your digital due diligence
Merrill supports our innovative technology with unparalleled expertise. Our dedicated project managers provide 24/7 support through the entire transaction 365 days a year. Fluent in 14 languages, we help organisations around the world navigate international transactions.
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Blog
August 03, 2018
A day in the life of Merrill Service: Meet Caroline
Meet DatasiteOne project manager Caroline Garrido; our gym loving, passionate dedicated Merrill Service team member who support clients through their due diligence process.
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Berichte
August 03, 2018
Merrill Insight™ Healthcare M&A Spotlight - Toolkit
Healthcare is one of the most challenging M&A sectors to navigate because of the rise of new immunotherapy drugs and biosimilars, the emergence of Amazon and other potential distribution disruptors, and changing political dynamics like U.S. public opinion shifting toward single-payer healthcare. Encouragingly, 70% of Merrill Insight™ Healthcare M&A Spotlight's viewers expressed confidence in the M&A market for the next 12 months.
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Blog
July 31, 2018
Small, medium or large? Ask these 6 questions to find out what’s right for you.
One of the questions professionals ask throughout their career is what are the differences between working at a small, medium or large shop. Ultimately, however, the most important thing in deciding where to take your career is understanding how your own personality and work preferences should guide your choice of employer size.
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Blog
July 25, 2018
Record deal values come in a world full of contradiction
Global M&A activity reached unprecedented new heights in the first half of 2018 -- an H1 record US$1.93trn, more than a 25% jump YoY. Those eye-popping numbers were fueled, in part, by Takeda Pharmaceutical’s US$79.7bn acquisition of Shire, Cigna’s US$67.8bn takeover of Express Scripts, and T-Mobile’s US$58.9bn deal for Sprint.
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Blog
July 23, 2018
Home Healthcare Services provide an enticing opportunity during healthcare boom
The healthcare sector is currently one of the busiest in the IPO market because a robust 84% of Fortune 50 companies are currently involved in healthcare. That means there is plenty of ripe opportunity for savvy dealmakers and investors. Our recent webinar, Merrill Insight™ Video: Healthcare Spotlight, Merrill Corporation talked to a global panel of experts and polled dealmaking professionals on key topics.
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Blog
July 20, 2018
M&A to become 3D chess game, head of Lazard shareholder advisory says
Shareholder activism is going mainstream, and even mid-performing companies need to be prepared. Preparation is no longer a poison pill; however, instead it's deep understanding of avenues of attack and a willingness to work with shareholders and not against them.
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Berichte
July 20, 2018
The Monthly M&A Insider - HY 2018
Global M&A activity hit new heights during the first half of 2018. Energy, Mining & Utilities was the top performing sector, private equity saw fewer – but larger – acquisitions, and at 41% domestic dealmaking spiked dramatically YoY. Check out the July M&A Insider to enjoy more insights on numbers, movements, and trends.
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Blog
July 17, 2018
Merrill Sales – Transforming a 50-Year Old Company from the Front
Merrill Corporation is transforming, from its technology to its sales team -- and Selling Power magazine shares the full story in its July 2018 issue.
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Webinare
July 16, 2018
Webinar Playback: Merrill Insight™ Video | What do associates want?
In this Merrill Insight™ Video, banking, legal and private equity associates spoke about their careers, offered advice to new professionals, and shared what's important to them professionally and personally. The panel also answered questions from the audience. They described how they chose their employers, what career paths they are considering, and what kind of future lifestyles they hope to have.
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Berichte
July 10, 2018
APAC League Table June 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Blog
July 03, 2018
Listing on the HKSE - fad or future?
Following the loosening of listing criteria on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, a number of US and Asia companies are talking to advisers about raising capital and gaining more visibility. Learn more by listening to our panelists discuss during our recent Healthcare M&A Video.
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Blog
July 02, 2018
Shareholder activism, an NYC rooftop and DatasiteOne
Guests mingled on a perfect NYC summer night for the NYC DatasiteOne product launch event June 21st. Prior to moving to the rooftop, clients listened to Pulitzer Prize winner Dennis Berman interview Jim Rossman, head of Lazard's activist shareholder division, about how company's can best prepare for shareholder activists.
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Blog
June 29, 2018
What policies can increase antibiotics investment and why does it matter?
The live audience from our recent healthcare video sent in some really great questions. Kimberly Ha, one of our panelists, answers one of them on how to stimulate antibiotic R&D research, in this blog.
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Berichte
June 29, 2018
Merrill Insight™ Private Equity Spotlight - Webinar Replay & Resources
Realizing private equity value in today's volatile valuation market is a significant challenge. Our recent Merrill Insight Private Equity Spotlight webinar hones in on key elements like identifying opportunities for good returns and the digital disruptions currently underway in private equity. The webinar also addresses both regional and sector hotspots as well as mitigating geopolitical, regulatory and business risks.
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Blog
June 28, 2018
BriaCell’s Williams answers your biotech investment questions
Dr. Bill Williams, CEO of BriaCell Therapeutics, discusses funding immunotherapy, why Biopharma is outperforming all other VC sectors and what's contributing to the returns.
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Blog
June 27, 2018
Robust global growth, plenty of capital, stabilizing geopolitics gives buyers confidence
M&A dealmaking totals tallied US$1.69trn for the first five months of the year, thanks in part to a strong May where deal value jumped 82.2% YoY. May's top transaction, by value, was Japanese pharma company Takeda purchasing Irish drugmaker Shire for US$79.7bn. Heading into the summer, M&A is filled with a sense of optimism.
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Blog
June 26, 2018
Almirall's Sabé on critical thinking, corporate challenges and why he left banking
As part of our ongoing Merrill Insight™ conversations with senior M&A professionals, we interviewed Jordi Sabé, SVP Corp Dev at Almirall, about his career.
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Berichte
June 26, 2018
APAC League Table May 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Blog
June 25, 2018
Keeping ahead of the due diligence regulatory storm
Regulatory compliance continues to be an ongoing concern for many companies. This is especially true for compliance departments at banker/advisor organizations where even the hint of impropriety between the deal side of the business, and the trading side of the business, can earn the ire of federal regulators that are on the lookout for unethical business practices. Two new data room technology tools assist with the challenge of ensuring recordkeeping compliance with SEC regulations during your M&A transactions.
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Berichte
June 22, 2018
Merrill DatasiteOne: The Pinnacle of M&A Document Management
Avoid errors in mergers and acquisitions with the best in document management. Don't let errors open you up to disclosure issues, inaccuracies or lowered esteem in deal making.
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Berichte
June 21, 2018
The Monthly M&A Insider - June 2018
Another action-packed month for global dealmakers thanks to deal value that continued its upward climb to 82% YoY. The June M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a clear focus on numbers, movements and trends. Included in the report are league tables, sector breakdowns, examination of private equity, regional analysis and much more.
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Whitepaper
June 21, 2018
Chasing the Next Biotech Unicorn
New listing rules in Hong Kong for biotech and the healthcare reform in China are propelling capital raising activities in the region. Rocketed valuation in the biotech sector drives interest from private equity investments, who demand swift investment cycle with a clear profit-making path for going public. The importance of rigorous and timely pre-investment screening and due diligence process is at an all-time high.
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Webinare
June 15, 2018
Merrill Insight™ Video Healthcare M&A Spotlight: Webinar Playback and Transcript
We covered a lot of ground in this month's Merrill Insight™ Video | Healthcare Spotlight, with topics ranging from hot drugs and under-invested areas to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and physician roll-ups. The webinar playback and transcript are now available.
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Berichte
June 12, 2018
Japan M&A Market Outlook
Dealmakers and M&A specialists in Japan discussed the outlook of the Japanese M&A market and explored key factors of deal success at Merrill's Japan M&A Seminar. 65% of Japanese dealmakers forecast a positive outlook for Japan M&A activities in the next 6-12 months. See what sectors the professionals expect to be hot throughout 2018 and into 2019.
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Berichte
June 06, 2018
Merrill M&A Deal Forecaster - June 2018
Americas pre-completion M&A activity continues its 1Q surge into April, with particularly strong growth in the business services and consumer sectors. Activity centers around the mid-market, with the greatest increase year-to-year in the Americas and big EMEA gains driven by business services and industrials deal-making.
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Blog
May 30, 2018
Eliminating document language barriers in M&A due diligence
Merrill DatasiteOne now features multiple language OCR and search, helping reduce the risks and stresses of comprehensive due diligence. Already, 12% of projects in DatasiteOne include two or more administrators working in different countries, making multiple language OCR and search a vital new tool.
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Broschüren
May 25, 2018
GDPR Data Room Supplier Checklist
To help you prepare for the GDPR, we have devised a handy checklist to help make you aware of any hidden risks as you navigate the complexities of choosing the right Data Room for your next deal. This is designed to help you ensure GDPR compliance and minimize risks during due diligence.
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Blog
May 24, 2018
Megadeals are heating up, just in time for summer
This year has started with a spate of megadeals — and the pace of these mammoth combinations only quickened last month. Private equity and international M&A both had a lackluster month, but M&A value in 2018 remains on track to nearly match the highest amount ever, US$3.87tn, reached in 2015.
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Blog
May 23, 2018
Merrill DatasiteOne wows attendees at Singapore launch event
Merrill Singapore organized a panel discussion on April 26, 2018, and engaged the startup ecosystem to deliberate on Fundraising Due Diligence – a topic that every startup would have to embrace along its business development journey. The conversation took place at the WeWork’s coworking space in Singapore and attracted about 80 delegates representing views from startups, investors, advisors and enablers.
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Berichte
May 23, 2018
APAC League Table April 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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Blog
May 22, 2018
Top takeaways from our latest Merrill Insight™ Video
What do dealmakers really think about GDPR, leverage ratios and how to get a good ROI? Find out what our 600-strong live global audience said about the M&A market outlook, leverage ratios, ROI and GDPR during our private equity-focused webinar Merrill Insight™ | Mining Opportunity, Navigating Risk.
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Berichte
May 17, 2018
The Monthly M&A Insider - May 2018
April was all about megadeals with three of 2018's six largest deals announced. A proposed merger between Sprint and T-Mobile valued at US$58.9bn dominated news cycles as did Comcast's bid for a majority stake in Europe's Sky TV for US$40.7bn. This month's M&A Insider has plenty of insight into a very busy April.
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Berichte
May 11, 2018
Merrill M&A Deal Forecaster - May 2018
Our new M&A pipeline activity heat maps show what sectors and regions are most active worldwide. This global outlook is based on Merrill's unique perspective as the leading due diligence projects provider in the capital markets industry.
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Blog
May 03, 2018
Deal value highest of any Q1 on record, cross-border value dip warrants caution
Multiple megadeals results in chart-topping deal value and strong growth on the domestic front comes at the expense of cross-boarder value. Plus, private equity has been charging ahead with buyers increasingly super-sizing acquisitions and historic US tax-cuts keeps North America as the top destination for deals.
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Blog
May 01, 2018
Disruptive Technology: 4 trends uncovered at Merrill DatasiteOne launch event
Rory Cellan-Jones, a technology journalist for BBC News, was our headline speaker at our recent London-based launch events for our new application for due diligence, Merrill DatasiteOne. He was our headline speaker and unveiled to the invitation-only audience the four tech trends that have proven to continually disrupt fast-growing technologies.
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Whitepaper
May 01, 2018
Merrill Corporation Corporate Development Outlook for 2018
Recently, more than 1,400 corporate development and M&A professionals from around the world joined Merrill Corporation for a Merrill Insight webinar featuring speakers from Pfizer, Northrop Grumman, Mastercard and GlobalLogic focusing on corporate development opportunities for the year ahead. Their conversation serves as a basis for this white paper.
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Blog
April 25, 2018
7 ways to improve deal success
In the M&A world, saying integration is critical to a successful deal outcome is a bit like saying the sky is blue. But when asked how to turn common wisdom into practice many dealmakers draw a blank.
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Berichte
April 25, 2018
The Monthly M&A Insider - April 2018
The ongoing disparity between volume and value in global M&A was once again on display in Q1 2018. The first three months of the year saw US$890.6bn in deals come to market which is up 18% on Q1 2017, but it’s also the strongest start on our records.
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Blog
April 24, 2018
DatasiteOne. Update One. Dashboard One.
Historically, due diligence professionals have relied on downloadable reports with additional spreadsheet manipulation to understand deal status. The Merrill DatasiteOne dashboard provides this data out of the box and in a graphically enticing format.
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Blog
April 24, 2018
GDPR Readiness Survey 2018
The EU General Data Protection Regulation comes into force in May 2018 with a wider scope and higher penalties than existing data protection legislation. Many businesses have yet to assess their compliance with the new GDPR rules.
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Broschüren
April 23, 2018
How does Merrill Corporation comply with GDPR?
As regulatory organisations and governments around the world tighten their data protection laws, it can often leave businesses wondering where they stand with regard to compliance. This means taking a closer look at internal practices as well as evaluating 3rd party vendors as to their practices to ensure compliance. This guide provides some general information pertaining to the GDPR and outlines how Merrill is approaching compliance.
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Blog
April 20, 2018
6 GDPR compliance items Merrill helps you to check off your list
Although the responsibility for your organisations’ GDPR compliance lies with your business, choosing a provider that helps you to check off some the regulatory boxes saves you time and worry.
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Blog
April 19, 2018
Consumer sector continues to grow in strength, bucking trend of general decline
North America contributed 45% of global deal value in February 2018, boosted by General Dynamics's purchase of CSRA, Inc. The consumer sector was second to Energy, Mining & Utilities, but the nearly 15% market share is a strong bounce back from the general decline the industry's share last year. The value of cross-border deals dropped YoY, while domestic deal value surged.
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Blog
April 11, 2018
Merrill Insight™ | Warshaw’s Czepiel on Secrets of Successful Dealmaking
Starting at Skadden Arps when M&A was a relatively new and growing practice area, Lori Anne Czepiel was often the only woman on the deal team. In this Q&A, Lori Anne tells us how she navigated her early years as a M&A lawyer, best practices for dealmakers and the advantages of serving the middle-market.
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Blog
April 10, 2018
What's the Big SaaS Deal? 4 Ways our New Merrill DatasiteOne Platform Impacts your Day-to-Day
This March, two major Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) events hit the M&A world. Salesforce snapped up SaaS integration provider MuleSoft for $6.5B and Merrill Corporation announced the launch of Merrill DatasiteOne, the first SaaS application for due diligence.
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Berichte
April 09, 2018
Merrill Insight Insurance Spotlight Webinar Recap
During a recent webinar, Merrill Insight™ | Insurance Sector Spotlight - Healthcare, Hurricanes and Hot M&A, our panel of experts discussed an array of market drivers, including natural disasters, Obamacare uncertainty and rising interest rates shaking up the entire sector. Here you'll find results from our own survey of industry professionals on key segment topics, an easy-access replay of the event and access to related content. And don't miss the opportunity to register for our next event -- Merrill Insight™ | Private Equity Spotlight - Mining Value, Navigating Risk.
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Berichte
April 06, 2018
Merrill Insight™ | Corporate Development Resources and Webinar
During a recent webinar, Merrill Insight™ | Corporate Development, we looked at key insights and challenges in M&A for 2018 and beyond. We spoke with four industry insiders and polled more than 1,000 participants for a view of what's to come. Here, see what dealmakers have to say on topics including industry disruption, a changing geopolitical landscape and more.
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Berichte
April 06, 2018
March 2018 M&A Insider
Once again, the major M&A story is the disparity between value and volume in global dealmaking. February’s M&A activity saw value totals comparable to the same month last year, but from far fewer deals. The most active sector globally was Energy, Mining & Utilities, but two of the largest deals for the month occured in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications.
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Blog
April 05, 2018
Four takeaways from our Merrill Insight Insurance Spotlight: Infographic
More than 300 insurance professionals recently attended a webinar focused on insurance M&A for the year ahead, answering four polling questions along the way. We’ve compiled their responses into a single infographic.
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Berichte
April 03, 2018
Merrill M&A Deal Forecaster - March 2018
The March 2018 issue of M&A Deal Forecaster is here! Merrill Corporation's M&A Deal Forecaster shares unique M&A insights based on Merrill's majority share of financial due diligence projects.
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Blog
March 30, 2018
6 ways to impress your boss
In the cut-throat world of M&A, your data room provider can make an outsized impact on deal success. Pick Merrill DatasiteOne and be a stand-out.
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Blog
March 28, 2018
7 ways to win a deal besides price
With the recent launch of our new Merrill DatasiteOne due diligence app, we’ve been thinking hard about other ways dealmakers can gain a competitive edge in today’s frothy market. Here’s what US and EMEA M&A experts told us about how they’re navigating the tricky shoals of demanding sellers and high deal valuations.
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Berichte
March 20, 2018
APAC League Table February 2018
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Berichte
February 28, 2018
PitchBook 2017 Annual European PE Breakdown
In this issue of the PitchBook 2017 Annual EMEA PE Breakdown report you'll see a review of the year and get a head start on the 2018 outlook.
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Berichte
February 28, 2018
Deal Drivers EMEA 2017 full-year edition
Merrill Corporation is pleased to present the Full Year Edition: Deal Drivers EMEA, which takes an in-depth look at M&A data, movement and trends in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and examines key trends that dealmakers expect to see in 2018.
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Blog
February 23, 2018
Merrill Spotlight: M&A Market sweetens, but do wrinkles remain?
Following the passage of the US tax bill, M&A experts are more optimistic than ever about the US deal environment. However, dealmakers warn that high valuations, buy-side competition and antitrust issues will continue to pose challenges.
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Blog
February 22, 2018
Corporate Development 2018 Outlook and Trends: Infographic
More than 1400 professionals across the globe recently attended a webinar focused on corporate development opportunities for the year ahead, answering six polling questions along the way. Survey responses reflect a wide range of industries and sectors, and we’ve compiled the most intriguing data into a single infographic.
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Blog
February 21, 2018
Merrill Spotlight: Cargill's Peter Hawthorne on Working Across Cultures
A conversation with Cargill's Peter Hawthorne on life, leadership and how he hires.
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Berichte
February 16, 2018
Deal Drivers 2017 Full-Year Edition
Merrill Corporation is pleased to present the Full Year Edition: Deal Drivers Americas, which takes an in-depth look at M&A data, movement and trends in North America and Latin America and examines key trends that dealmakers expect to see in 2018.
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Berichte
February 08, 2018
APAC League Table January 2018
Merrill Corporation has partnered with Thomson Reuters to produce a monthly league table, ranking leading M&A advisors in Asia Pacific (APAC) including Japan. This summary also provides insight into the biggest deals in the region for the previous month.
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Blog
January 25, 2018
Merrill Corporation Q&A – 2018 Private Equity Outlook
What does the private equity pipeline look like for next year? Get answers from our Global Head of Strategic Advisor Accounts in this recent Q&A session.
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Blog
January 25, 2018
Navigate Asia FinTech
Apart from the marriage of the two words “finance” and “technology”, what does FinTech really entail? To many, it is still an insurmountable task to look beyond the word and scope out elements that would succinctly define FinTech.
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Blog
January 25, 2018
December deal making boosts 2017 M&A activity with five mega deals
December deal making helped to give the year’s M&A activity a boost, with five mega deals contributing almost $200 billion in value. This surge in December gave an overall boost to the market. A total of 18,443 deals worth $3.2 trillion were announced globally during 2017, reflecting a 3% drop in value year-on-year. Merrill Vice President Matt Ellis takes a closer look at the trends marking the final month of 2017.
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Berichte
January 23, 2018
January 2018 M&A Insider
December dealmaking helped give 2017 a much-needed final boost, with five megadeals -- but there was still a year-on-year decline. As part of the overall annual decline, cross-border activity also saw a small margin drop. Private Equity showed an exceptionally strong performance across the year, with buyouts and exits well exceeding 2016 total deal values.
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Blog
January 19, 2018
Global M&A due diligence times drop, but why?
Deal duration times fell by an astonishing 17.6 percent to a 6.1 month average in 2017 from 7.4 months in 2014. We help you try to understand why in this blog post.
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Blog
January 16, 2018
A digital transformation needed for Oil & Gas sector
As the agenda in the developed world begins to shift under increasing public pressure to acknowledge and react to environmental concerns, the Oil & Gas industry sees itself facing many challenges and increasing opportunities.
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Blog
January 15, 2018
What to expect for M&A in 2018
M&A activity at the start of 2017 was lacklustre and, although momentum picked up towards the end of the year, global M&A volumes were at their lowest since 2013. Despite this, rumours and announcements of high-profile acquisitions, rising deal values and an increase in strategic acquisitions made 2017 a banner year for M&A activity and gave investors, consumers and journalists plenty to talk about.
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Whitepaper
January 11, 2018
Cutting a deal: How secure information flow is integral to a successful startup and venture capital partnership
Be it professional or personal, a good partnership stems from good communication. Thanks to Merrill's DataSite virtual data room (VDR) solution, opportunity for effective dialogue is never out of reach, enabling your most lucrative deals every chance to blossom.
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Blog
December 19, 2017
Asia-Pacific, North America are strongest regional M&A performers during November 2017
As the year’s M&A activity looks to be drawing to a slow close, two regions saw an increase in deal value YoY. Asia (excluding Japan) saw 312 deals worth US$62.8bn, while Central and South America saw 32 deals valued at US$6.8bn. The top performing sector for the quarter was Energy, Mining & Utilities (EMU).
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Whitepaper
December 07, 2017
Navigate the Fundraising Life Cycle with Confidence
Having a well thought-out strategy and the right structures in place will substantially shorten the fundraising life cycle, according to Executing Effective Fundraising magazine.
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Whitepaper
December 07, 2017
Steps for the Optimal Exit Strategy for Private Equity Firms
For private equity firms, the market in which to sell portfolio assets in 2015 proved resilient. However, with the global economy taking a turn for the worse in 2016, a sense of caution has returned. Yet with sufficient forethought, positioning and execution, profitable exits can still be achieved.
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Webinare
December 06, 2017
Webinar Playback: China Private Equity Comes of Age: How to Cut the Exit Backlog
Did you miss our recent webinar or looking to view the playback of our recent APAC webinar? Merrill Corporation and Finance Asia brought together a group of esteemed professionals to discuss these topics.
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Artikel
November 07, 2017
GDPR’s impact on Global M&A – Infographic
The issue of compliance with the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can seem increasingly complex as the regulation is designed to be far-reaching and non-compliance can result in significant penalties.
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Blog
October 31, 2017
Preparing for the GDPR: 6 things to consider
If you do business with EU consumers, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) must be on your radar. During our recent GDPR webinar, we unpacked some topics regarding the new regulation and the potential impact on organisations both within and outside of the EU.
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Whitepaper
October 19, 2017
GDPR: New Burdens in Due Diligence
The GDPR is widely considered to be the most comprehensive reform developed in the last 30 years for the protection of personal data. Discover how it impacts due diligence in this exclusive Merrill white paper.
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Blog
October 16, 2017
Deal Makers Equipped to Navigate EU's Data Privacy Revamp
The European Union’s updated data protection laws present new, but addressable, risks for deal makers, as well as opportunities for businesses willing to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world. Those were the overarching sentiments delivered by the panelists during Merrill Corporation’s recent webinar, How Revamped EU Privacy Regulations Impact Global M&A.