Merge with Caution Blog

The Best Way to Gauge M&A Deal Execution Trends - Look to the Transaction Risk Insurance Market.

One of the most frequent questions we hear from deal teams is:

If and how we can help them use AI, technology, and data to more effectively assess opportunities before they incur material due diligence (DD) costs?

Our team loves a good work-related podcast, so we thought we would share a list of the top ten M&A and PE-related podcasts currently on our playlists:

Ten ways to win at DD and Risk Management on M&A Deals in 2024:

While due diligence (DD) is a crucial step in any M&A transaction, its cost can be significant. However, there are strategies to leverage valuable resources at no upfront cost.

The most common things M&A investors worry about having to manage on the buy side are:

So, it turns out I am on something of a mission…

The menu of third party due diligence workstreams for M&A deals today has grown significantly over the past 10 years.

A recent discussion with VPs and directors from several private equity (PE) firms shed light on the often-overlooked challenges associated with managing M&A due diligence processes.

The world of M&A is full of complexities, but the due diligence (DD) process shouldn't be one of them. A recent discussion on LinkedIn revealed widespread frustration with current practices, highlighting ten key pain points.

Who doesn’t love a huge M&A due diligence report?

We recently heard the phrase "innovation theatre", and according to ChatGPT it can be defined as:

Escrow arrangements have long been a staple in M&A transactions, used to mitigate risks identified during due diligence. However, the rise of insurance solutions raises questions about escrow's continued relevance.

Is hindsight two and twenty? I struggle to remember what I did yesterday, let alone months or even years ago.