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February 14, 2019
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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February 14, 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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January 28, 2019
Confident your team is in good shape? Answer these five questions to confirm a healthy diagnosis.
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January 24, 2019
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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January 16, 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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December 17, 2018
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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December 17, 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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December 11, 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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December 11, 2018
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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November 26, 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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November 20, 2018
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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November 12, 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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November 08, 2018
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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November 01, 2018
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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November 01, 2018
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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October 25, 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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October 11, 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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September 25, 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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September 25, 2018
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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September 13, 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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September 13, 2018
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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August 17, 2018
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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August 13, 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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August 10, 2018
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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August 10, 2018
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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August 08, 2018
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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August 07, 2018
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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August 03, 2018
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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July 20, 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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July 10, 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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June 29, 2018
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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June 26, 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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June 22, 2018
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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June 21, 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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June 12, 2018
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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June 06, 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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May 23, 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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May 17, 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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May 11, 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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April 25, 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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April 09, 2018
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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April 06, 2018
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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April 06, 2018
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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April 03, 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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March 20, 2018
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February 28, 2018
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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February 28, 2018
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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February 16, 2018
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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February 08, 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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January 23, 2018
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.
