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Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions in Simple Words
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Top M&A Conferences in 2024
January 16, 2024
5 Things Employees Fear During M&A
July 4, 2023
M&A Best Practices, Principles, and Priorities
May 1, 2023
Navigating Brand Identity And Positioning In M&A Deals
April 5, 2023
Retained Earnings In A Merger: 6 Things To Know
April 5, 2023
How to Protect Data During M&A
March 27, 2023
Freelancing in M&A: Post-covid effect or here to stay?
March 20, 2023
How to Write an M&A Information Memorandum
March 12, 2023
11 Biggest IPOs of All-Time: The Largest Initial Public Offerings Ever
February 19, 2023
Industry Consolidation: Why and When Does it Happen?
February 1, 2023
25 Biggest M&A Deals That Closed in 2023
December 29, 2022
Capital Investment: How it Works
December 13, 2022
The 10 Biggest Reasons to Pursue M&A(with Examples)
November 30, 2022
How to Become an M&A Analyst
November 27, 2022
Payment in Kind (PIK): Meaning, Advantages, and How it Works
November 26, 2022
11 Most Anticipated Upcoming IPOS in 2023
November 15, 2022
Recapitalization: Definition, Motives, Types (+ Example)
November 7, 2022
15 Top IPOs from 2017: Where Are They Now?
November 7, 2022
Top 10 M&A News Sites Keep Up With The Latest M&A Trends (2024)
November 2, 2022
Reverse Takeover (RTO): Definition, How it Works
October 28, 2022
Standstill Agreement (Provision) - Definition, How it Works
October 19, 2022
Forward Integration Explained: How it works (+ Examples)
September 25, 2022
Backward Integration Explained: How it Works (+ Examples)
September 24, 2022
Top 5 Hostile Takeover Examples: How it Happened?
August 25, 2022
11 Biggest M&A Deals of 2022 (So far)
August 11, 2022
Data Analytics For Mergers and Acquisitions: A Brief Guide
August 10, 2022
Differences Between Joint Venture, Mergers, and Acquisitions
May 31, 2022
Mergers vs. Acquisitions: What's the Difference?
April 19, 2022
11 Powerful Acquisition Examples (And What We Learned from Them)
March 26, 2022
Hedge Fund Career Path: Job Titles, Salaries & Perspectives
March 1, 2022
Best M&A Valuation Courses
January 30, 2022
Ask the Experts: M&A Science Roundtable
January 4, 2022
Women to Watch in Investment Banking
September 12, 2021
How to Pass an M&A Interview
August 9, 2021
Successful and Failed Mergers and Acquisitions to Learn From
July 9, 2021
Exit Strategies - All You Need to Know about Business Exit Planning
June 27, 2021
Best Practices for Using Assessments in Hiring, Promoting and Team Integration
June 21, 2021
From a Culture of Personality to a Culture of Purpose
June 4, 2021
4 Key Social Media Considerations When Undergoing an M&A
June 3, 2021
7 Steps for Developing an Acquisition Strategy
May 28, 2021
Buy-Side M&A Process: 7 Fundamental Steps Explained
May 22, 2021
10 Steps to Position Your Company for an Acquisition
May 5, 2021
Why Every Business Needs a Deep Leadership Bench
April 12, 2021
The Private Equity Career Path: How to Get into PE
April 7, 2021
UI/UX Design & Development Services: What’s the Difference?
March 20, 2021
10 M&A Influencers You Should be Following on LinkedIn
February 24, 2021
10 of the Most Famous Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs) in History
February 19, 2021
How to Write a Perfect Acquisition Proposal
February 13, 2021
Best M&A Training Courses and Certifications
January 24, 2021
10 Largest Conglomerate Mergers in History
January 13, 2021
Why do Companies Merge with or Acquire Other Companies?
December 30, 2020
11 Most Anticipated IPOs of 2022: New and Upcoming Companies Going Public
November 15, 2020
Biggest Mergers and Acquisitions Deals of 2021 (+ Largest M&A Deals of 2020)
October 22, 2020
The 8 Biggest M&A Failures of All Time
October 10, 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Rebadging in M&A
September 11, 2020
How to Successfully Execute a Merger
September 10, 2020
4 Ways Which Mergers and Acquisitions Affect Stock Prices
September 3, 2020
How to Wind Down Your Business Unit with Minimum Disruption
September 1, 2020
10 Common Reasons Why Mergers and Acquisitions Fail
August 27, 2020
The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Companies & Employees
August 16, 2020
How to Build an M&A Center of Excellence From Scratch
August 11, 2020
Tone At the Top: Intersection of Leadership & Culture in M&A
August 6, 2020
10 Benefits of Mergers and Acquisitions You Should Know
July 24, 2020
Hostile Takeovers: The Dark Side of M&A
July 20, 2020
Bolt-on & Tuck-in Acquisition: The Ultimate Guide
July 16, 2020
Understanding Cash-Free Debt-Free (CFDF) M&A
July 3, 2020
Mergers and Acquisitions Career Paths in 2024
June 28, 2020
Understanding the Business Acquisition Manager Role
June 25, 2020
Aligning Strategy with the M&A Process
June 18, 2020
A Beginner’s Guide to M&A Deal Origination
June 16, 2020
10 Most Common M&A Risks and Ways to Mitigate Them
June 14, 2020
What are Some of the Biggest Challenges in M&A Transactions for Sellers?
June 10, 2020
How to Calculate the Acquisition Price of a Company
May 20, 2020
A Review of Business Valuation Methods Available to Buyers
May 18, 2020
M&A & COVID-19: Impacts, Comparisons, Predictions
April 28, 2020
How to Put Together a Business Plan for an Acquisition
March 17, 2020
Best Finance Podcasts for Professionals in 2024
March 14, 2020
The 10 Most Powerful M&A Firms in the World
March 10, 2020
How to Decide between a Share Acquisition and an Asset Acquisition
February 17, 2020
5 Books on M&A that You’ll Want to Read
January 23, 2020
What is a Letter of Intent (LOI) in M&A & How to Write One
January 21, 2020
The 10 Biggest and Most Impactful M&A Deals of 2019
January 16, 2020
Overview of Costs in M&A and How to Reduce Them
January 10, 2020
10 Steps to Make Your Small Business Merger Successful
January 7, 2020
How to Finance a Business Acquisition in 2024
January 6, 2020
Acquisition as a Growth Strategy: High-Growth Approach (2024)
January 3, 2020
10 Biggest Challenges During M&A & How to Overcome Them
January 2, 2020
M&A Risk Management Basics & How To Prevent Deal Fever
October 21, 2019
What are Synergies? Revenue, Cost, Financial Synergy Types Explained (with Examples)
October 9, 2019
The Complete Guide to Vertical Merger
September 4, 2019
Stages of Mergers and Acquisitions: Steps to Successful M&A Deal
August 22, 2019
Mergers and Acquisitions Examples: The Largest Company M&A Deals list
August 6, 2019
Top Must-listen Podcasts for M&A Professionals
July 9, 2019
M&A, Due Diligence, and Integration from an Attorney's Point of View
June 13, 2018
The Evolution of M&A Business Advisors
April 24, 2017