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As large companies join forces to tackle healthcare, they will accelerate innovation and disruption in the broader industry.
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As the thriving sector matures, new growth strategies will be necessary.
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In High Spirits
How to capitalize on the boom in craft liquors.
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A New M&A Strategy for Utilities
Utilities seeking to expand must be able to negotiate regulatory complexity while planning and executing deals effectively.
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Megadeals in consumer packaged goods
How supersized deals are helping the sector respond to challenges.
February 15, 2017
The Demands on Auto Suppliers
As they adapt to the shifting geography of sales and technological disruption, the companies that provide auto parts, components, and systems must reevaluate their product portfolios.
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The Shareholder Value Triple Play
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How Emerging Markets Companies Can Avoid Growth Traps
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Secrets of the Activist Manager
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Careful planning for an independent future can maximize value when companies liberate assets.
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The Best Defense
Contractors in the aerospace and defense sector can fend off aggressive activist investors by adopting a capabilities-driven approach.
August 24, 2015
The New Geography of M&A
Before industrial companies sell assets, they must understand the motivations of the full array of potential buyers, especially those emerging in the East.
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The Capable Deal Maker
How private equity firms can unlock the M&A capabilities premium to win in a cutthroat market.
August 4, 2015
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Twelve years of data shows that mergers and acquisitions that apply or enhance capabilities produce superior returns.
July 14, 2015
Let’s Megadeal
Seven strategies for managing the unique challenges of large technology acquisitions.
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