In contrast to M&A levels in many other sectors, deal making activity in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries remained strong in 2016, but is this area likely to stay hot in 2017? In the latest edition of our quarterly report series, Firmex partnered with Mergermarket to survey the current pharma and biotech landscape. We asked […]
Dealmaking activity in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries remained strong in 2016, in contrast to M&A levels in many other sectors.
The rapid advancement of machine learning capabilities means that many junior-level tasks in the dealmaking process can be automated.
When Deals Fall Apart The health insurance sector’s M&A market has been dealt some large blows as of late, as two enormous deals fell through – the proposed merger between Anthem and Cigna and the one between Aetna and Humana have both come to grinding halts. Valued at $48 billion and $37 billion respectively in […]
Will Trump usher in the age of mega mergers? Deserved or not, U.S. President Donald Trump has made himself synonymous with deal making. But as to whether or not Trump will usher in the age of mega mergers is about as calculable as what the 45th president of the United States will say next on […]
Why is the middle ground holding while bigger deals tumble? Five experienced M&A professionals give their views.
Businesses of all kinds are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Lloyd’s estimated that businesses lose up to $400 billion per year due to data breaches. With the recent growth in mergers and acquisitions activity — 2015 was the biggest year for M&A ever, according to the Wall Street Journal — deal activity is drawing the attention of cyber criminals
To address potential issues and strengthen their appeal, sell-side companies can assess themselves from a buyer perspective.
Recently, Firmex and Divestopedia partnered to provide transparency into M&A advisor fee structures within North America. Currently, no mainstream published data exists that offers both buyers and sellers insights into average cost structures, what’s being charged and why. This report details what we found.
Touchpoint by Firmex highlights the human dimension of corporate transactions, dealmaking, and the relationships behind them.
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