Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been a complex business practice, but two aspects have always been integral to a dealmaker’s success: speed and knowledge. Having a competitive advantage in these areas gives firms leverage in their M&A deals.
While M&A activity is growing and is expected to continue to rise, dealmakers find themselves increasingly needing insights from data, while they also look to improve the efficiency of the M&A process.
On Thursday, November 3, in a live, interactive video webinar, Alex Clemente of HBR-Analytic Services explored insights from a recent report on key trends affecting M&A.
He discussed M&A innovation, highlighting those areas where the best teams are gaining advantage, with Michael Beregovsky, president and chief M&A officer at Allied Universal, and Lukasz Dziarnowski, managing director and head of M&A sellside practice at BNP Paribas.
Clemente, Beregovsky, and Dziarnowski shared their perspectives on this HBR-AS report and discussed:
- Key trends in M&A
- How companies are using data in the M&A process to increase valuations
- The role of digital tools in the M&A process
- How technology is increasing the speed and efficiency of M&A deals
- The role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) culture in M&A success
- What the future of M&A looks like