M&A

How to Get the Right Deals Done

Insights for Business Leaders From Brunswick’s Antitrust Experts Following a Recent Merger Control Event in London

By Claire Thomas-Daoulas
26 January 2024

Asia Pacific M&A Q1 2023

Challenges to Revival and the Role of Strategic Communications

13 April 2023

Has EU Competition Policy Diverged From Its Foundations?

Takeaways for Business

By John Davies
13 February 2023

The Future of Remedies in Global Merger Control

Five Takeaways for Business

By John Davies
02 February 2023

Japan Inc. Eyes the World

The country’s quiet approach to cross-border investment is changing. Brunswick’s Matthew Brown spoke with two experts in Japan’s M&A activity: RPC Partner Nigel Collins and southgate co-founder Mangyo Kinoshita.

By Matthew Brown
08 April 2021

A "Blank Check" is All the Rage

SPACs are suddenly everywhere. SPACInsider founder Kristi Marvin talks to Brunswick’s Stephanie Wakefield about the burst of interest.

By Stephanie Wakefield
24 February 2021

Want to invest in France? Pay attention to politics

Since his election, President Macron has made France’s attractiveness to foreign investment one of his priorities, most notably by creating the annual “Choose France” summit that brings together business leaders from around the world to promote investment in France.

By Nicolas Bouvier
03 February 2021

Resetting investor expectations for 2020

A Reset was the dominant theme from the Oil Majors’ third quarter earnings calls. A reset of long-term oil and gas price assumptions and a reset of portfolios to focus on the most competitive hydrocarbons and lower carbon assets, while playing to companies’ existing strengths.

By William Medvei
14 November 2019

Developing resilience in a volatile macro-environment

Resilience was the dominant theme from the second quarter earnings calls held by the large integrated oil and gas companies: resilience of the balance sheet to volatile oil prices and weak gas prices; resilience of operating assets following some unplanned outages; and resilience of the portfolio to the challenges of the energy transition.

By William Medvei
12 August 2019

Chairman's letter

While the complexity and range of stakeholders and issues continues to grow, the value of good advice is as high as ever. We are experiencing nothing short of a paradigm shift. Deal risk has been transformed, and we all have to adapt to the new world.

By Sir Alan Parker
07 March 2018

Mergers and acquisitions

Doing deals is harder than it used to be but also more crucial than ever

By Neal Wolin
07 March 2018

What MiFID II did

What effects, if any, have been felt after the new directive launched in January 2018

07 March 2018

The myth of deal failure

Research into deals often shows a reduction in value for the acquiring companies, but is this always the case?

By Simon Sporborg
07 March 2018

Not a bad day

Over a span of 24 hours, Jeff Bezos’s net worth had increased by $10.3 billion. To put that in perspective, that’s roughly $119,212 per second

07 March 2018

Private equity succession plans

Private equity firms are preparing for the future and announcing succession plans before launching thoughtful transition processes

By Jonathan Doorley
07 March 2018

Global M&A scapes

Peter Tague, former head of one of the largest M&A advisory groups on Wall Street, shares his global outlook with Brunswick

07 March 2018

The human element of a deal

While all else may be thoroughly calculated, the human element is often overlooked

07 March 2018

The global view of M&A deals

The views of workers and consumers are critical to any successful deal. Brunswick Insight conducted a survey into global views of deals

By Kaylan Normandeau
07 March 2018

Reputation on the world stage

Financial value is at risk as Chinese companies, in the lead for global M&A, struggle with the reputation of “China Inc.”

07 March 2018

Deal doyenne of Wall Street

Anu Aiyengar heads J.P. Morgan’s M&A business in North America, here she talks about the global deal landscape

07 March 2018

One share, one vote

Dr Daniel Summerfield talks to Brunswick about standards, open markets and shareholder protections

By Nick Cosgrove
07 March 2018

Corporate defender Marty Lipton

Marty Lipton has waged many battles against activist investors. He speaks to Brunswick about the latest trends in that war

By Kevin Helliker
07 March 2018

Welcome to the jungle

Zoetis CEO Juan Ramón Alaix speaks about leading an animal health company to a $2.2 billion IPO and facing down an aggressive activist

By Raul Damas
07 March 2018

Indonesia's tech revolution

Go-Jek CEO Nadiem Makarim talks about the ride-hailing service’s ambitions and acquisitions

07 March 2018

Cross border deals

RHI Magnesita was created after a cross border merger deal between Brasil and Austria, here CEO Stefan Borgas explains how he persuaded the sceptics

07 March 2018

Say it out loud

Journalist, TV star and former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer tells Brunswick about his view of the role media plays in business deals

07 March 2018

Trump and the WTO

The World Trade organization is facing disruption after 20 years of preventing trade wars

By Pascal Lamy
07 March 2018

Buffett's promise of permanence

Warren Buffett’s writer and editor of choice, Lawrence Cunningham, explains how the investor has acquired hundreds of subsidiaries – and never sells them

By Kevin Helliker
07 March 2018

Legal rebel

Frank Aquila, one of the world’s leading M&A lawyers, talks taxes, Trump, and 2018 predictions

07 March 2018

M&A renaissance

Francesco Gianni explains why he's seeing an increasing number of M&A deals in Italy and across Europe

By Alessandro Iozzia
07 March 2018

Are deals done rationally?

The field of behavioral economics finds evidence that not all deals are conducted with a rational mind

07 March 2018

Here's the deal with social media

Digital strategy for M&A is no longer simply nice to have, but rather an essential requirement

By Mike Krempasky
07 March 2018

Digital defense against activists

The tools available to help fight digital activists and gauge how an investor is feeling before a vote

07 March 2018

Cyber risk in deals

Hidden cybersecurity threats can deal a serious blow to any merger plans

By Siobhan Gorman
07 March 2018

Omantel's audacious acquisition

CEO Talal Al Mamari tells Brunswick how his company is expanding into a regional communication hub

07 March 2018

The M&A textbook

Academic and author Dr Patrick Gaughan speaks with Brunswick about his bestselling finance textbook, once reviewed as the "bible for M&A"—and also used as a prop for "Gossip Girl."

07 March 2018

Burrough on 'Barbarians'

Author Bryan Burrough discusses how his and John Helyar’s masterpiece on the RJR Nabisco takeover changed the way deals are done

By Kevin Helliker
07 March 2018

M&A quotations

07 March 2018

Larry Summers

Brunswick CEO Neal Wolin interviews his former boss Larry Summers at a Brunswick event in the New York office

By Neal Wolin
21 February 2018

The EU competition commission

Jonathan Faull explains the do's and don'ts of the European competition commission

By Sir Jonathan Faull
20 February 2018

Predicting M&A outcomes

Excitement for a union is no predictor of what comes next

13 February 2018

Wolin on CFIUS

Brunswick's Chief Executive Officer, Neal Wolin, chaired CFIUS for five years. He shares his views on the regulatory process today

By Neal Wolin
08 February 2018

Silicon valley investment strategies

Should the tech giants spend their cash by acquisitions or should we just stop trying to guess?

06 February 2018

M&A at the movies

Deals on the big screen come at a human cost - love, morals and jobs

06 February 2018

Using politics to regulate deals

Politics is the one path that can lead a company most reliably through a regulatory nightmare

By Dr. Joachim Peter
30 January 2018

Institutional Investor Viewpoints on Activism

A One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Activism Is Not Effective, Says Brunswick Global Survey of Investors

By Jonathan Doorley
25 January 2018

Business between two worlds

Kenneth Jarrett, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, tells Brunswick’s Anne Bark about the promising outlook for US enterprise

By Rory Macpherson
06 November 2017

Dealmakers Positive on Global M&A Despite Protectionism, Says Brunswick Cross-Border M&A Survey

Ease of Financing and Regional Policies Buoy Outlook Political Climate and Reputation of Companies Considered Key Factors China and U.S. Seen as Drivers of Outbound Activity.

24 October 2017

Brunswick Cross-Border M&A Survey 2017

Dealmakers Positive on Global M&A Despite Protectionism, Says Brunswick Cross-Border M&A Survey.

23 October 2017

Dealmakers see “Trump Bump”

Brunswick’s 10th annual global M&A survey found guarded optimism in the early days of the Trump administration

27 June 2017

Underwriting the unmeasurable

Risk Cooperative CEO Dante Disparte sits down with Brunswick’s Siobhan Gorman to discuss how cyber attacks are redefining what “risk” means for M&A

By Siobhan Gorman
26 June 2017

Scott Patrick joins Brunswick Group as Partner in New York

Experienced investment banker strengthens Brunswick's M&A and broader financial situations offer.

04 April 2017

Dealmakers Expect Trump Bump, Says 10th Annual Brunswick M&A Survey

About 44% of surveyed dealmakers expect M&A to increase in 2017.

29 March 2017

Cybersecurity breaches threaten deal valuations

Half of surveyed investors would award higher valuation for companies working with security firms to reduce potential cyber risks.

05 December 2016

9th Annual Brunswick M&A survey

Confidence Wanes Among U.S. Dealmakers, Says 9th Annual Brunswick M&A Survey

16 March 2016

9th Annual Brunswick M&A Survey

Market conditions considered primary drivers for decline in M&A; Fewer mega-deals expected.

16 March 2016

2nd Annual U.S. Oil & Gas M&A Survey

Weak commodity environment to drive increase in oil & gas sector M&A, Brunswick survey finds.

01 March 2016

Chinese dialogue

Reforms are going hand in hand with a fresh look at corporate values, M&A expert Li Qiang tells the Brunswick Review

30 April 2015

8th Annual Brunswick M&A Survey

Confidence in global M&A activity endures but dealmakers less bullish, says 8th annual Brunswick M&A survey.

18 March 2015

7th annual Brunswick M&A survey

Confidence in global M&A activity remains high, says 7th annual Brunswick M&A survey.

26 March 2014

Global M&A outlook: let’s make a deal

The 6th Annual Brunswick Group M&A Survey polled more than 100 top bankers and their deal advisers in the US, Greater China and Europe about their expectations for deal trends, opportunities, and challenges in 2013.

12 June 2013

6th annual Brunswick M&A survey

Global M&A activity poised for major uptick, say leading M&A advisors in 6th annual Brunswick Group M&A survey.

20 March 2013

Global M&A Business

Some positive indicators on the global economic front have led to optimism among dealmakers that there will be a revival in the mergers and acquisitions marketplace, in particular for cross-border deals involving some of the faster growing countries, such as India, China and Brazil.

31 May 2012