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Acquirers Again Underperformed the Broader Market in 2019
Strategy

Acquirers Again Underperformed the Broader Market in 2019

Dealmakers' share-price performance trailed the MSCI World Index by five points, and deal volume sank as tensions left companies in wait-and-see mode.
By David McCann | January 9, 2020
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M&A Market Guts Shareholder Value in Second Quarter
M&A

M&A Market Guts Shareholder Value in Second Quarter

Shares of deal-making companies worldwide underperform MSCI stock indices for a record seventh consecutive quarter.
By David McCann | June 28, 2019
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The Link Between Divestitures and Share-Price Malaise
M&A

The Link Between Divestitures and Share-Price Malaise

An extensive study counterintuitively reveals that a majority of divestitures are accompanied by lagging stock performance for the divesting firm.
By David McCann | February 28, 2019
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M&A Didn’t Add Value in 2018. How About 2019?
Strategy

M&A Didn’t Add Value in 2018. How About 2019?

While acquiring companies have underperformed stock indexes for the past two years, the outlook for M&A may be brightening.
By David McCann | January 9, 2019
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Failed M&A Deals Continue to Increase
Strategy

Failed M&A Deals Continue to Increase

Massive study of M&A transactions over 25 years generates insights on why announced deals fail to close.
By David McCann | November 7, 2017
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Reinsurance: Compacts of God
Risk Management

Reinsurance: Compacts of God

The market for risk is changing.
By Economist Staff | June 1, 2015
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