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Strategic Acquisitions: Their Mistake Could Be Your Next Opportunity

Strategic Acquisitions: Their Mistake Could Be Your Next Opportunity

During this interest rate and inflation cycle, make your M&A shopping list early but be selective.

By Kal Vadasz | June 27, 2022

A Dedicated M&A Team May Be Worth It

Mergers & Acquisitions

A Dedicated M&A Team May Be Worth It

A new academic study finds that specialized M&A staffs help acquirers identify targets that have higher synergies.

By Vincent Ryan | May 11, 2021

Johnson & Johnson Borrows $7.5B to Fund Its Purchase Of Momenta

Mergers & Acquisitions

Johnson & Johnson Borrows $7.5B to Fund Its Purchase Of Momenta

S&P Global Ratings said that the company’s adjusted debt to a measure of earnings is at a 15-year high.

By Vincent Ryan | August 21, 2020

French Company to Buy Fintech YayPay

French Company to Buy Fintech YayPay

Accounts receivable SaaS provider sells to Quadient for about $20 million in cash.

By Vincent Ryan | July 29, 2020

Three Ways of Driving Success in An Acquisition

Mergers & Acquisitions

Three Ways of Driving Success in An Acquisition

While corporate development typically builds the deal model and prepares the synergy projections, the CFO’s team should pressure-test and calibrate them.

By Vincent Ryan | February 14, 2020

McDonald’s to Buy AI Personalization Platform

McDonald’s to Buy AI Personalization Platform

The deal for Dynamic Yield would be the largest for the fast-food giant in two decades.

By Lauren Muskett | March 26, 2019

Aon Not Pursuing Willis Towers Watson Deal

Aon Not Pursuing Willis Towers Watson Deal

Due to media speculation, Aon was forced to disclose it was in the preliminary stages of an all-share deal.

By Lauren Muskett | March 6, 2019

Ellie Mae Reaches $3.7 Billion Deal With Thoma Bravo

Ellie Mae Reaches $3.7 Billion Deal With Thoma Bravo

The agreement to buy the mortgage origination technology provider includes a 35-day shopping period.

By Lauren Muskett | February 12, 2019

Merck to Buy French Animal Health Company

Merck to Buy French Animal Health Company

Merck announced a $2.37 billion deal for digital animal identification provider Antelliq.

By William Sprouse | December 14, 2018

Campbell Soup Gobbles Up Pacific Foods

Campbell Soup Gobbles Up Pacific Foods

Campbell continues to reshape its product portfolio in response to shifting consumer tastes.

By William Sprouse | July 7, 2017

Avoid These Mistakes When Planning an Exit

Avoid These Mistakes When Planning an Exit

Among several key potential errors, the most costly may be trying to squeeze out every last dollar of valuation, a veteran technology CFO says.

By Michael Morgan | July 15, 2016

Thermo Fisher Makes Electron Microscopy Move

Thermo Fisher Makes Electron Microscopy Move

The lab equipment firm's $4.2 billion purchase of FEI gives it access to technology used by biopharma companies to develop drugs.

By Matthew Heller | May 30, 2016

International Paper Makes Big Bet on Fluff Pulp

International Paper Makes Big Bet on Fluff Pulp

The $2.2 billion acquisition of Weyerhaeuser's pulp business will make International Paper the world's largest maker of fluff pulp.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 2, 2016

Constellation Brands Buys Five Fine Wines

Constellation Brands Buys Five Fine Wines

The acquisition of the Prisoner brands from Huneeus Vintners is Constellation's third purchase in less than a year.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 6, 2016

Ace Buys Chubb for $28B in Insurance Megadeal

Ace Buys Chubb for $28B in Insurance Megadeal

The largest-ever insurance industry merger combines two companies well-known for insuring businesses and wealthy individuals.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | July 1, 2015