A reverse triangular merger occurs when an acquirer creates a subsidiary, the subsidiary purchases a target, and the subsidiary is absorbed by the target.

We develop a search-based theory of mergers and acquisitions with heterogeneous firms and endogenous search complementarities. We use this model to understand how merger incentives and the firm size ...

American Water Works is a high-quality, A-rated water utility with a strong history but faces valuation and CapEx headwinds. AWK's announced merger with Essential Utilities is strategically logical ...

Honda and Nissan have taken the first formal step towards this transformative alliance by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement initiates six months of in-depth discussions and ...

Five years after taking a nosedive during the pandemic, the number of law firm mergers is steadily on the rise across the nation, and experts say the growth is here to stay. Kristin Stark “Clients are ...

The FDIC, OCC, and DOJ each took separate actions in September 2024 to significantly rewrite their approaches to bank merger review. Specifically: The FDIC, following a proposed statement issued in ...

Many mergers claim to be “transformative,” but history shows that most destroy shareholder value — often benefiting executives and bankers more than investors. Three recent deals illustrate differing ...

A stock-for-stock merger occurs when shares of one company are traded for another during an acquisition. Shareholders can trade the shares of the target company for shares in the acquiring firm's ...

The Biden-Harris administration took an aggressive stance in scrutinizing proposed mergers and acquisitions in recent years, which resulted in several deals being blocked or paused due to regulatory ...

There is nothing inherently wrong with the merger of two companies. Many on the left have adopted the view that mergers and acquisitions somehow are a problem for our economy. Nothing could be further ...

2025 was a year full of mergers, and the midsize law firm market saw a fair amount of consolidation as firms of all sizes sought increased scale. It was a year of merger innovation among the midsize ...

The Minister of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition announced proposed amendments to the merger filing thresholds on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. This marks the fourth time since 1998 that ...