Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wayne Winegarden covers the economic impacts of regulatory policies The U.S. is mired in a growth slowdown. Between 1960 and 2007 ...

Explore how reverse mergers let private companies go public efficiently. Understand the benefits and risks of this alternative to traditional IPOs.

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 ...

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Explore how mergers and acquisitions affect employees, covering job security, benefits, and adapting to corporate changes.

Companies can grow by simply selling more products, but there is a long history of corporate growth based on strategic mergers and acquisitions. In recent months, the woodworking industry has seen ...

With many financial advisors nearing retirement—and as client needs and expectations continue to grow—smaller advisory firms are finding it increasingly difficult to compete with larger players. As a ...

Regulatory resistance to a blockbuster merger between Adobe and web-based design tool maker Figma prompted the companies to pull out of the deal today. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ...

The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Business Law Section has released its 2025 Private Target Deal Points Study, the flagship product of the Market Trends Subcommittee of the Mergers and Acquisitions ...

With many analysts predicting a frenzy of mergers and acquisitions throughout American boardrooms in 2026, commercial real estate stands to gain as consulting and portfolio management gigs help new ...

Another year, another record. Registered investment advisory firms announced 322 mergers and acquisitions in 2025, an 18% increase from the previous high-water mark of 272 transactions in 2024. The ...