M&A Views

The outcome of M&A is always an unknown. With so many factors that can make or break a deal, how can the board play a more active role to help increase their organization's odds of post-integration success? Tune in to the latest M&A Views podcast to learn more.

Brick-and-mortar stores versus e-commerce. It's one of the biggest battles in retail. But could this have broader implications for the real estate industry? Tune in to learn more about technology's impact on real estate M&A and other trends expected to drive industry deals in the second half of 2018.

2018 could see record levels of deal value in the investment management industry. Listen to the latest M&A podcast to hear more about the drivers behind this uptick in inorganic growth and the benefits realized by larger firms.

From new technology to increased capital, what are the major trends motivating companies to want to make more and bigger deals in the year to come? In this episode, Russell Thomson , Deloitte's M&A Services national managing partner, breaks down the results from Deloitte's 2018 M&A trends report , including increased optimism in the market, digital disruption as a primary deal driver, and how legi...

The oil and gas industry saw a steady decline in deal activity over the course of 2017. Will this trend continue in the year ahead? In this episode, Andrew Slaughter, executive director of the Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions, and Ray Ballotta , Oil & Gas M&A industry leader, take a look at how oil prices and other factors could impact the level of deal activity in the industry. "If we continu...

Deal volume in the consumer products sector is strong, but are newly-merged companies positioning themselves to succeed in the long run? In this episode, Deloitte's consumer products M&A leaders, Bryan Barnes, partner with Deloitte Touche LLP, and Shashi Yadavalli, principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP, review the four common types of M&A integration activity and discuss how companies focused on...

Learn how the automotive industry may impact future deal activity.

Explore the keys to success for hitting post-deal revenue targets.

Learn more about the global banking industry and how FinTech could play a role in M&A activity.

Explore key trends influencing M&A activity in the banking industry.

Learn more about the trends causing fluctuations in M&A activity for the insurance industry.

Listen to our podcast to examine the current and future trends for life sciences and health care M&A.

Listen to our podcast and learn how data analytics can help you make more confident business decisions.

Listen to our podcast and learn about the key findings from the Deloitte M&A trends report, 2016 year-end edition.  

Discover how upfront design and planning are key to the success of a joint venture.

How can you set up a joint venture for success? Listen to our podcast and learn strategies to help increase the probability of operating and exiting joint ventures successfully.        

The deal corridor between the US and the UK is the most active M&A arena in the world. But how will Brexit come into play? Listen to the full episode.

How can you plan for the uncertainty of spin-offs? In this episode of our M&A Views podcast series, we explore the types of spin-off costs, what increases the complexity of a transaction, and how you can minimize the associated expenses.

Culture can make or break M&A success, so how can you use it to your advantage? Deloitte's experienced M&A leaders discuss reasonable goals for timing and results, and the importance of looking at culture before day one. Tune in to the latest M&A Views podcast to explore this topic further.

Can you use culture to make your M&A transactions succeed at a higher rate?  Yes—and in this podcast, we'll talk about some specific ways M&A leaders are using culture to their advantage.  This five-minute podcast can help you jump-start your thinking on the role of culture in M&A—and, most important, what you can do about it.