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Research: How Management Practices Impact M&A Outcomes

• Matthew Serfling

A recent analysis of 35,000 manufacturing plants found that those with more-structured management practices were more likely to acquire ones with less-structured practices.

How do a firm’s management practices influence outcomes when it comes to mergers and acquisitions? A recent study leveraged U.S. Census data to quantify the extent to which more than 35,000 manufacturing plants employed structured management practices, and found that firms with more-structured management were more likely to become acquirers, while those with less-structured management were more likely to be acquired. They also documented a strong spillover effect: After an acquisition, the target company tended to adopt more-structured management practices more similar to those of their acquiring company. In addition, the researchers found that more-structured management practices correlated with stronger performance in a number of financial success metrics, suggesting that investing in these practices can be an effective strategy for any company to improve business outcomes.

Common wisdom suggests that good management is good business — but actually quantifying the impact of management practices on key business outcomes such as M&As and financial performance is often easier said than done.

• JB John Bai is an Associate Professor of Finance at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University.
• WJ Wang Jin is a research scientist at MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy (IDE). His research focuses primarily on the impacts of emerging technologies and organizational practices on firms’ productivity, employment, and innovation capability using large-scale proprietary data from the U.S. Census.
• MS Matthew Serfling is an Associate Professor of Finance at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research primarily focuses on understanding how corporate decisions interact with labor markets, other nonfinancial stakeholders, and corporate governance structures.

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Australia’s biggest chemist is merging with a giant wholesaler. Could we soon be paying more?

Angel Zhong , RMIT University

Are bigger super funds better? Actually no, despite what the industry is doing

Geoff Warren , Australian National University

Why post-Brexit Britain is still open for business – despite what Microsoft says

Tolu Olarewaju , Keele University

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover isn’t quite a done deal: what happens now

Mark Humphery-Jenner , UNSW Sydney

Do poison pills work? A finance expert explains the anti-takeover tool that Twitter hopes will keep Elon Musk at bay

Tuugi Chuluun , Loyola University Maryland

Unilever: why the maker of Marmite is feeling the squeeze

John Colley , Warwick Business School, University of Warwick

Biden wants to crack down on bank mergers – here’s why that could help consumers and the economy

Jeremy Kress , University of Michigan

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Gemma Ware , The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The Conversation

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Karl Schmedders , International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and Patrick Reinmoeller , International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

How the T-Mobile -Sprint merger will increase inequality

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal , Rochester Institute of Technology

How daylight saving time can mess with financial markets

Antonios Siganos , University of Glasgow

Are mergers harming consumers? We won’t know if we don’t check

Caron Beaton-Wells , The University of Melbourne

Sainsbury’ s-Asda merger: failed big bet has serious strategic consequences

Duncan Angwin , Lancaster University

Why PepsiCo is splashing out US$3.2 billion on SodaStream

Shlomo Ben-Hur , International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and Brian Bolton , International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

What impacts do takeover defences have on shareholders?

Simon Segal , Macquarie University

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Yannick Thams , Suffolk University

Why Comcast and Disney’s bidding war for Sky has reached astronomical heights

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Amanda Lotz , University of Michigan

Sainsbury’s and Asda merger: it’s all about market share

Naaguesh Appadu , City, University of London

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Isabelle Chaboud , Grenoble École de Management (GEM)

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ICBT 2020: The Importance of New Technologies and Entrepreneurship in Business Development: In The Context of Economic Diversity in Developing Countries pp 1435–1456 Cite as

The Impact of Merger and Acquisition on Value Creation: An Empirical Evidence

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• Nandita Mishra 12 &
• Naliniprava Tripathy 13  
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The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of post merger and acquisitions on value creation. The paper also analyses the impact of lagged synergy (a proxy of sales growth) on the post merger and acquisition (M&A) performance of acquiring firms. The study employs System Generalised Method of Moment model (System GMM) to the panel dataset of 64 Indian firms from 2012 to 2018 to determine the synergy impacts and value creation post merger and acquisition (M&A). The outcome of the study signs that mergers create positive value for post merger acquiring firms, and lagged synergy influences future synergies positively. The lagged dependent variable synergy (p-value is 0.000) shows a significant positive effect on dependent variable synergy, which indicates that previous year sales of the firm have a positive effect on future year sales. If the acquisition of firm post merger and acquisition (M&A) effectively absorbs acquired firm resources and digests nutrition from those resources, then the value can be created, and synergy can be achieved, or at least not damaged. Corporate managers, policy makers and regulators can lure significant conclusions from the outcomes of the study. This study for managers concludes that a strong view of possible synergies that can be accomplished through mergers, timelines and processes to achieve them, all of which will aid in the post merger integration process. This knowledge and understanding also helps to optimise the effect of lagged synergies. The results have also important consequences for academics and give impetus to further research. Future research can be undertaken by comprising premiums paid, cross borders mergers, hostile or friendly mergers that may shed some supplementary insights. This paper contributes to value addition in the literature of post M&A as it analyses value creation and effect of lagged synergy in terms of sales. There are limited studies that observed the relationship of value creation and merger and acquisition (M&A), especially in the context of Indian sectors; moreover, this paper takes into consideration different sectors viz. Manufacturing, Mining, Electricity, Construction, Service and Real Estate which gives a holistic view of Indian sectors.

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Perspectives on Mergers and Acquisitions Research

There is a large and growing body of research on mergers and acquisitions. Take note that there are macro-level and micro-level impacts resulting from the merging of two or more companies or the acquisition of another organization. Thus, although mergers and acquisitions are concepts that fall within the realm of business management, relevant research perspectives have become varied. In other words, as a whole, mergers and acquisitions research is now a multidisciplinary undertaking.

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1. Strategic Management: Remember that mergers and acquisitions are concepts under the general business management discipline. Nonetheless, using a strategic management perspective, relevant studies examine the motivations and drivers of mergers and acquisitions, as well as the implications and consequences on business performance.

2. Capital Markets: Based on a capital markets perspective, mergers and acquisitions research examines how announcements and actual pursuits of a merger or an acquisition affect the stock market performance of involved organizations and how such create shareholder value. The difference on the stock market performances of involved companies, such as an acquiring company and a target company, is also examined.

3. Economics: Mergers and acquisitions can affect not only the involved organizations but also their markets and immediate business environment. From an economics perspective, research on mergers and acquisitions explore how these initiatives positively or negatively affect relevant industries and sectors, markets, or economies at the micro-level and macro-level.

4. Organizational Theory: There are two specific areas of interest under a mergers and acquisitions research that is based on an organizational theory perspective. The first involves the process by which two previously different and autonomous organizations are unified into a cohesive whole. The second involves determining and examining the effects and changes a merger or acquisition has on organizational structure.

5. Human Resource: From a human resource perspective, research on mergers and acquisitions focuses on the relational and communication issues, psychological and psychosocial concerns, and leadership impacts of a merger or acquisition. In other words, this perspective explores and understands the “human side” of mergers and acquisitions.

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It is important to highlight the fact that mergers and acquisitions research is not an undertaking limited within the confines of the academe. Business leaders including executives, strategic planners, and consultants pursue research to evaluate the implications a planned merger or acquisition has on their respective organizations. External stakeholders such as investors, analysts, and concerned parties also pursue research to determine how these corporate level strategies might affect their interests.

Nonetheless, the aforementioned perspectives on mergers and acquisitions research give researchers a starting point for determining their research direction, specifically the problem statement, purpose of the particular study, and the theoretical and/or conceptual framework.

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• The Merger Between Three and O2 and Its Influence on the UK Telecommunications Industry Without the competitive advantage in the UK telecommunications industry, the merger between Three and O2 should not be seen as a threat to other companies.
• Business Mergers and Acquisitions and Their Causes Mergers and acquisitions are often viewed as the source of essential support and the means of expanding power, which is why they have been particularly popular recently.
• Vipshop Holdings Limited: Merger and Acquisition Vipshop Holdings Limited is a Chinese online retailing company specialized in selling popular brands’ clothes, goods, and apparel.
• Oracle-Sun Merger: Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions usually characterize business expansions and strategies aimed at managing overhead costs as well as increasing the range of benefits accrued.
• Mergers and Acquisitions in the Health-Care Industry Mergers and Acquisitions are becoming a common trend within the corporate arena and the same may be said of the health industry.
• How Affected Market by the Merger Electric and Honeywell Merger In fact, both of the companies operated in several markets but their merger would affect significantly the aviation industry in particular.
• Business Mergers’ Effects on Employee Loyalty The emphasis on intercultural communication and collaboration is justified by the recent increase in the levels of diversity observed in the business setting.
• Tech Systems Inc.’s Failing Merger This mini-case analyzes the current state of affairs at Tech Systems Inc. The company has just undergone a merger, but pertinent issues have begun to emerge.
• Long-Term Investment Decisions and the Role of Government During a Merger Many times, companies look to increase growth, increase efficiency, and extract very real profit during a period of irrational exuberance.
• Google and AbbVie Merger-Related Issues Recent reports indicate that Google would be merging with AbbVie. Given Google’s environment, especially management, conflicts might indeed arise.
• GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis Companies’ Merger In March 2015, GlaxoSmithKline plc, UK, and Novartis AG, Switzerland completed a deal that saw drug firm GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals acquire Novartis’ vaccine business.
• Royal Dutch — Shell Group Merger in Nigeria The paper analyzes the challenges facing the merger of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and Shell Transport and Trading, and recommends how they should be confronted.
• Eastern Bank and First Bank & Trust Company Merger The Eastern Bank Corporation and the First Bank & Trust Company have different human resources policies. For the merger, a general HR management strategy should be developed.
• EU Regulations of Merger between EU and Chinese Companies While examining mergers and acquisitions, European regulators pay close attention to the risk of dominance. Much attention is paid to restrictive practices and monopolistic behavior.
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• Has the Compulsory School Merger Program Reduced the Welfare of Rural Residents in China
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• Does Environmental Regulation Create Merger Incentives?
• What Motivates Merger and Acquisition Activities in the Upstream Oil & Gas Sectors in the U.S.?
• Are Mega-Mergers Anticompetitive?
• Can Financial Media Sentiment Predict Merger and Acquisition Performance?
• Why Are Mergers Good for the Economy?
• Does Merger Simulation Work?
• What Are the Reasons for Failure of Merger and Acquisition?
• How Does Crosslisting Affect Merger and Acquisition Activity?
• Who Benefits From the Merger?
• What Explains Lenovo’s Success Prior to the Acquisition?
• Does the Merger Paradox Exist Even Without Any Regulations?
• How Does the Merger Impact Employee Morale and Corporate Culture?
• What Are the Goals That Drive Cross-Border Acquisitions?
• Should Management Consultants Charge Clients on a Contingency Basis for Merger and Acquisition Work?
• What Makes a Merger Unsuccessful?
• How Effective Are Remedies in Merger Cases?
• What Drives and Crushes Mergers and Acquisitions?
• Does Nike’s Acquisition of Converse Strengthen Nike’s Position?
• Why Do Newly Listed Firms Become Acquisition Targets?
• How Do Merger Models Incorporate Managerial Accounting?
• What Drives Merger Decision-Making Behavior?
• Does the Organizational Form of the Target Influence Market Reaction to Acquisition Announcements?
• How Do Company Stocks Move During an Acquisition?
• What Is the Purpose of an Acquisition Strategy?

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• Sony Ericsson Merger: Joint Venture and Acquisitions The merger had great impact in the market and the coming together of the companies changed the market share in the mobile market.
• The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox Merger Netflix and HBO had licenses to Fox movies; thus, the end of the licensing period would define the new era of the Disney streaming service. We will write a custom essay specifically for you by our professional experts 808 writers online Learn More
• Corporate Merger Between Volkswagen and Porsche A brief description of the firms Volkswagen and Porsche and the automobile industry The automotive industry is feeling the pinch of the global economic recession.
• Dell & EMC Corporation Merger and Acquisition The company decided to fuse because it needed to control part of the software industry and expand its business to occupy a significant position in the data storage market.
• Merger Between Citicorp and Travelers Group One reasons, as to why the Citicorp and travelers merger was considered important in the financial industry of the United States was because this merger would create “a financial supermarket hence increasing the economies of […]
• McDonald’s Company Acquisitions and Mergers After evaluating the approaches that were exploited by McDonald’s Corporation to obtain Boston Market, its influence on the company, and its worldwide business-level and corporate-level stratagems, one is presented with an opportunity for better comprehension […]
• The Impact of Mergers on Consumers, Industry, and the Society The main difference between the two is that in the merger the company retains a shared interest in the corporation formed after merging.
• Merck & Co Acquisition of Medco By using share values for the merged companies before and after the mergers, the researchers report that most of such mergers result in increased share value, implying that the wealth of the shareholder and the […]
• Mergers, Acquisition, and International Strategies in McDonald and Carl’s Jr. Corporations Thus, the acquisition of Boston Market by McDonald’s Corporation expanded the market presence of the latter in Australia and Canada. The major challenge to its expansion is the competition from McDonald’s Corporation, which has the […]
• Burger King and Tim Hortons Corporations Merger First the retail sales at the restaurants of the chain, and second the franchise incomes earned due to the reputation of the Burger King brand, these revenues are based on the royalties occurring from the […]
• Competition & Consumer Behavior: Reebok-Adidas Merger It is evident from the case that the current situation of Rebook and Adidas has progressed especially in the face of the rising competition from rivals.
• H. J Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Merger Effective application of the SHRM will enable the firm to cope with some of the major causes of failure, which include culture shock and the employees’ resistance.
• HR Case Study on the Merger Between Daimler-Benz and Chrysler The merger also offered a chance to further the strength of the companies in terms of developing new products and services which were very vital for an increase in profit margins.
• Emirates and Qantas Airlines Merger Analysis Therefore, this paper attempts to assess the operations of Emirates Airlines and its merger with Qantas Airline Company, and how the movement influenced the function of the corporation.
• Case of Westpac Bank & St. George Bank Merger The merger of the Westpac bank that is the member of the “Big Four” in Australia and the simple regional bank St.
• The Merger of Comcast and NBCU The type of merger formed between Comcast and NBCU Based on the market definition, it is apparent that the NBC Universal and Comcast merger combined the transactions of these two business entities.
• Microsoft-Yahoo Merger Review The only positive impact would be as a result of competition that their merger would give to Google that would increase the value of their shares.
• Change Management Analysis of Daimler – Chrysler Merger The German workers felt that since this was a deemed German company, the members had to be elected from the workers union and the elected members could, in turn, sit on the board.
• Mergers and Acquisitions’ Effect on Shareholders For example, there have been cases of mergers and acquisition in the European market that has characterized lack of activity across the borders of Europe and domestically following the effect of the recession experienced between […]
• BRL Hardy Company’s Post-Merger Success A number of issues are associated with the success of the company after the merger. The combination of the two organizational structures was one of the factors behind the success of the new company.
• Management Issues in Mergers: Bancolombia Company The success of this strategy for the case of the merger between Conavi, Bancolumbia, and Corfinsara was realised through communication to shareholders about its value in enhancing the success of the company.
• Daimler-Chrysler Merger: Leadership Issue They failed to motivate employees in one organization while the culture clash resulted in the decline of one of the organizations.
• Cadbury and Kraft Merger It is this approach that is used by the management of Kraft and Cadbury to evaluate how the organization performed strategically. A table representing some of the BSC parameters that are used by Cadbury and […]
• American Airline Merger With U.S. Airways This essay seeks to examine the merger between American Airlines and US Airways with the aim of analyzing the circumstances surrounding the merger and suggesting marketing strategies that could propel the resultant carrier to achieve […]
• Project Team Involvement in a Merger In this case, the report discusses the use of project team in a merger between Hewlett-Packard and Compaq companies in the computer industry. The integration of both management and cultures was used as the strategy […]
• Utah Symphony and Utah Opera: A Merger Bill Bailey might use the needs theory of motivation to support the merger by denoting the financial strength that the merger will have, recognizing the financial stability of opera and the flexibility that the business […]
• Capability: Business Model Innovation in Mergers It is an architecture of deliverables that links the business to the technology system and provides the basis for enterprise evolution.
• Understanding and Addressing the Reactions of Peripheral Employees to Mergers The findings presented in the paper contribute to the sensemaking studies by determining the frameworks in which open and honest communication between the top and middle managers and peripheral employees can be established.
• Impacts of Mergers on Employees The new management identifies the need for renewed departmentalization of the company owing to the increased staff and possible change in business practices within the organization.
• The Adidas and Patagonia Merger Analysis Companies like Adidas and Patagonia can create a successful merger due to similarities in goals and human resources practices. A merger between Patagonia and Adidas could give them access to new markets and bring diversity […]
• Discussion: Merger and Acquisition The acquisition is a full obtainment, which eliminates companies’ policies and autonomy; the power goes to the company that made an acquisition. If to oppose merging to the acquisition, a merger is a more careful […]
• Merger and Acquisition Communication In other words, mergers and acquisition inevitably affect employees, and their impact started to attract the particular attention of researchers and managers for efficient response.
• Union UK Ltd.’s Merger With HK Carz At the end of the paper, a conclusion is offered to summarize the information and discuss all questions relevant to the case.
• The Takeovers, Mergers, and Acquisitions Articles The researchers theorized a positive relationship between the three properties and the amount of premium paid for acquisitions. This paper provides a great analysis of the association between premiums paid for acquisitions and the characteristics […]
• Ecolab: Culture Merger Analysis The fictitious company is FictComp LLC, which was established in 2010 by two Harvard students, and it manufactures water cleaning devices.
• Mergers & Acquisitions for Society and Governance The importance of the article is that it will give insight into the effect of acquisitions and mergers on the performance of the environment, society, and governance.
• Justice Department Seeks to Enjoin Merger Between WorldCom and Sprint Corporation In the case of WorldCom and Sprint, both companies thrived in the competition with AT&T and with each other. The advantages of the first-tier market include faster first-hand internet connections to the customers and higher […]
• EU Law: Mergers and Acquisitions Need Further Reform The provision of state aid to EU corporations is defined by article 107 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
• The Arizona Children Association and CiteHealth: The Merger Project CiteHealth is a popular health provider whose vast network is present in every state and can help it achieve this feat effortlessly.
• Utah Symphony and Utah Opera Merger Proposal Clan organizations place more focus on flexibility rather than structure. They are driven by a flexible vision and have no room for strict procedures.
• Several Mergers of Large Firms Within Oligopolies Additionally, the combination of the two firms offers the best platform for the achievement of both company’s strategic initiatives through the creation of an efficient system for manufacturing, innovation, marketing, and sales of the products […]
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Discounted Cash Flow Methods The assessed association value depends on the evaluation of the underlying business and assets. When it comes to the adoption of DCF, many first-rate companies have not made any money and are still in high […]
• International Business Law: Mergers and Acquisitions These types of mergers and acquisitions are becoming a common feature at the global scene especially due to globalization, extensive international financial reforms, innovation and development in the information technology industry, and other developments that […]
• Merger and Acquisition: Starbucks and Peets Coffee It is important to note that the quality of coffee from farmers in world’s coffee growing countries determines the quality of coffee that Peet’s and other market players like Starbucks produces in the long run […]
• International Airlines Group Rationale for Proposing Mergers Deutsche Lufthansa airline Group is one of the world’s groups involved in the provision of airline services. The acquisitions of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and International Airlines Group are therefore aimed at creating a new wave […]
• The Kraft – Cadbury Takeover and the Glencore-Xstrata Merger Kraft’s acquisition of Cadbury caused an increase in share value for the latter company’s shareholders. The plan was advantageous to Kraft in the confectionery world.
• Cultural Strategies: Causes of Failure in Mergers An effective combination of competencies from the merging corporations leads to the success of the merger. Customer focus is critical to the success of a merger.
• The Merger Between Alcatel SA and Lucent Technologies Frances’s Alcatel was the larger of the two companies and had to lead the way. Another reason is to build confidence in the staffs of the target company.
• Key Financial Drivers That May Cause Health Care Organizations to Merge The best criteria to use would be to analyze the financial performance of the individual firms before the merger, and the new firm after the merger.
• Mergers: Merger Process Issues In order for a merger to succeed, organizational cultures of the companies involved have to be consistent. The greater the extent to which cultures of merging companies differ, the higher the chances of succession failure.
• Hospital Merger: Situation Analysis Therefore it becomes the responsibility of the management to lead the business successfully through the process. The merger between the two hospitals means that the managers will have to make a number of adjustments top […]
• Mergers and Acquisitions in the Current Market Economies In the light of the population of the study, random sampling is the choice for obtaining the sample. Participants in the study will be varied according to the period of acquisitions.
• Merger Bids by Kraft and Changes in Price on Key Dates The point is that the bid is about 9 % higher than the previously established by Kraft, which is considered as a kind of a victory of Cadbury shareholders so that Kraft investors appeared to […]
• The Aspects of Culture During Mergers of the Firms It is seen that the major aspect of culture during mergers or takeovers is that both the firms in question lose their individual culture characteristics, and are blended into one integrated, composite whole.
• A Behavioral Finance Perspective on Corporate Mergers and Takeovers Corporate America has been called to task for losing sight of the proper goals of the business: generating economic returns, obtaining the resources and setting strategy for competitiveness and long-run growth, briskly fending off competition […]
• Mergers and Acquisitions in the Cellular Industry Voting restrictions in articles of association of the Mannesmann also deterred voting in excess of 5% which the German rules also adopted whenever decisions of merges, consolidations and spin-offs were to be made. Orange was […]
• Airline Mergers and the Case Between BMI and Lufthansa This can be the cause of a rough start and can be the cause of a small rift that will prove to be difficult to deal with at the end.
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Why Mergers and Acquisitions Could Rebound in 2024

Corporate bond demand could lead to a spike in M&A activity this year.

Is M&A Activity Set to Spike in 2024?

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Keeping your finger on the pulse of the bond market is a good way to gauge the potential appetite for future M&A deals.

Keen investors witnessed a steep decline in mergers and acquisitions activity in 2023. Morningstar's PitchBook, a capital-markets research firm, estimates global M&A activity last year totaled about $3 trillion, nearly a 16% drop from the M&A total of $3.6 trillion in 2022, and a 36% nosedive from 2021's all-time high of $4.6 trillion.

Why M&A Activity Dropped in Recent Years

What happened? It's no secret that the Federal Reserve hoisted rates 11 times, from nearly zero on March 17, 2022, to a range of 5.25% to 5.5% on July 27, 2023. In the background, however, these rate increases also raised borrowing costs for many corporations, which prompted business leaders to rethink how much debt they wanted to take on and the number of leveraged deals they were willing to consider in 2023. For perspective, in less than 24 months, the volume of M&A deals slowed from 43,598 in 2021 to 40,298 in 2023, according to data from PitchBook.

Individual investors in investment-grade corporate bonds also experienced significant declines during that period. According to data from BlackRock, the U.S. corporate benchmark index plummeted by 15.3% as the Fed hiked rates in 2022; as of Dec. 31, 2023, the three-year return for this benchmark remained down by 3.2%. Bonds fall when interest rates increase.

Still, seasons change, and the Fed's monetary policy approach changes with the economic climate. Take Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments on March 20, when he announced the central bank's decision to leave rates unchanged (the third consecutive time rates were left intact since December 2023) and signaled as many as three rate cuts in 2024.

Will It Be Worth the Wait for Corporate Bond Investors?

For movie buffs, this new context may seem reminiscent of a scene from "Being There," a 1979 film based on Jerzy Kosinski's novel with the same title. Through various plot twists, Chance the gardener grows in acclaim among world leaders and frequently links gardening and economic principles. For example, when asked about whether governments can help spur economic growth, Chance says, "As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden." Chance adds, "Growth has its seasons." And, yes, "there will be growth in the spring."

Similarly, corporate bond investors, who weathered market declines throughout the last three years, may regain a spring in their steps in 2024. Brian Donnelly, vice president, fixed-income strategist at Fidelity Institutional, believes investors in corporate bonds may soon be rewarded for their patience. "After an aggressive Fed hiking cycle in 2022, higher interest rates led to some of the best bond market yields in the last 20 years," he says.

Arvind Narayanan, co-head of investment-grade credit at Vanguard, adds, "Despite rising interest expenses and narrowing margins, the fundamentals look good for investment-grade bonds . Investors will likely remain eager to lock in today's higher interest rates, but we expect supply will be about flat." Through the end of February 2024, the three-month return for the S&P 500 Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index was 2.5%, and the yield to maturity was 5.45%.

With demand for corporate bonds perhaps a good indicator for future M&A activity, keeping your finger on the pulse of the bond market is a good way to gauge the potential appetite for future M&A deals.

U.S. Outlook for M&A Deals Points to More Action in 2024

Big companies often issue debt to fund expansions, staff additions and M&A activities. So far, new corporate debt issuance is off to a slow start in 2024. This could signal that some companies anticipate the Fed will hold rates higher for longer than the market expects this year. Nonfinancial companies issued $127.8 billion in new debt from Jan. 1 to Feb. 20, a 16% decline from the same period in 2023, but still almost double the comparable amount in 2022, according to current data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Still, many corporate CEOs have a sanguine outlook for M&A activity in 2024. The EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey last fall revealed that 52% of U.S. CEOs and 35% of global CEOs planned to execute M&A deals this year. In a separate survey, KPMG found that two-thirds of private equity executives expect to make more deals in 2024 than in 2023.

Drivers of M&A Activity in 2024

There are at least five catalysts for M&A activity that investors should look for this year:

• Inflation continues to wane.
• The Fed implements interest rate cuts.
• Corporate earnings growth remains strong due to resilient consumer spending.
• Companies announce strategic business needs for cash.
• Investor demand for corporate bonds increases.

The EY-Parthenon macroeconomics team also cites a variety of key factors behind CEOs' optimism for deals in 2024. Over the last 35 years, it shows a correlation of 98% between private equity deal activity and GDP growth, inflation, corporate profits, and short- and long-run interest rates. "The correlation between M&A activity and these economic indicators plus CEO confidence is around 75%, pointing to robust predictive power," according to its January report .

With inflation having moderated significantly over the last year and what appears to be a soft landing playing out in the U.S. economy, conditions seem ripe for wheeling and dealing throughout the rest of 2024.

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Why Mergers and Acquisitions Could Rebound in 2024

K een investors witnessed a steep decline in mergers and acquisitions activity in 2023. Morningstar's PitchBook, a capital-markets research firm, estimates global M&A activity last year totaled about $3 trillion, nearly a 16% drop from the M&A total of $3.6 trillion in 2022, and a 36% nosedive from 2021's all-time high of $4.6 trillion.

Why M&A Activity Dropped in Recent Years

What happened? It's no secret that the Federal Reserve hoisted rates 11 times, from nearly zero on March 17, 2022, to a range of 5.25% to 5.5% on July 27, 2023. In the background, however, these rate increases also raised borrowing costs for many corporations, which prompted business leaders to rethink how much debt they wanted to take on and the number of leveraged deals they were willing to consider in 2023. For perspective, in less than 24 months, the volume of M&A deals slowed from 43,598 in 2021 to 40,298 in 2023, according to data from PitchBook.

Individual investors in investment-grade corporate bonds also experienced significant declines during that period. According to data from BlackRock, the U.S. corporate benchmark index plummeted by 15.3% as the Fed hiked rates in 2022; as of Dec. 31, 2023, the three-year return for this benchmark remained down by 3.2%. Bonds fall when interest rates increase.

Still, seasons change, and the Fed's monetary policy approach changes with the economic climate. Take Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments on March 20, when he announced the central bank's decision to leave rates unchanged (the third consecutive time rates were left intact since December 2023) and signaled as many as three rate cuts in 2024.

Will It Be Worth the Wait for Corporate Bond Investors?

For movie buffs, this new context may seem reminiscent of a scene from "Being There," a 1979 film based on Jerzy Kosinski's novel with the same title. Through various plot twists, Chance the gardener grows in acclaim among world leaders and frequently links gardening and economic principles. For example, when asked about whether governments can help spur economic growth, Chance says, "As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden." Chance adds, "Growth has its seasons." And, yes, "there will be growth in the spring."

Similarly, corporate bond investors, who weathered market declines throughout the last three years, may regain a spring in their steps in 2024. Brian Donnelly, vice president, fixed-income strategist at Fidelity Institutional, believes investors in corporate bonds may soon be rewarded for their patience. "After an aggressive Fed hiking cycle in 2022, higher interest rates led to some of the best bond market yields in the last 20 years," he says.

Arvind Narayanan, co-head of investment-grade credit at Vanguard, adds, "Despite rising interest expenses and narrowing margins, the fundamentals look good for investment-grade bonds . Investors will likely remain eager to lock in today's higher interest rates, but we expect supply will be about flat." Through the end of February 2024, the three-month return for the S&P 500 Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index was 2.5%, and the yield to maturity was 5.45%.

With demand for corporate bonds perhaps a good indicator for future M&A activity, keeping your finger on the pulse of the bond market is a good way to gauge the potential appetite for future M&A deals.

U.S. Outlook for M&A Deals Points to More Action in 2024

Big companies often issue debt to fund expansions, staff additions and M&A activities. So far, new corporate debt issuance is off to a slow start in 2024. This could signal that some companies anticipate the Fed will hold rates higher for longer than the market expects this year. Nonfinancial companies issued $127.8 billion in new debt from Jan. 1 to Feb. 20, a 16% decline from the same period in 2023, but still almost double the comparable amount in 2022, according to current data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Still, many corporate CEOs have a sanguine outlook for M&A activity in 2024. The EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey last fall revealed that 52% of U.S. CEOs and 35% of global CEOs planned to execute M&A deals this year. In a separate survey, KPMG found that two-thirds of private equity executives expect to make more deals in 2024 than in 2023.

Drivers of M&A Activity in 2024

There are at least five catalysts for M&A activity that investors should look for this year:

• Inflation continues to wane.
• The Fed implements interest rate cuts.
• Corporate earnings growth remains strong due to resilient consumer spending.
• Companies announce strategic business needs for cash.
• Investor demand for corporate bonds increases.

The EY-Parthenon macroeconomics team also cites a variety of key factors behind CEOs' optimism for deals in 2024. Over the last 35 years, it shows a correlation of 98% between private equity deal activity and GDP growth, inflation, corporate profits, and short- and long-run interest rates. "The correlation between M&A activity and these economic indicators plus CEO confidence is around 75%, pointing to robust predictive power," according to its January report .

With inflation having moderated significantly over the last year and what appears to be a soft landing playing out in the U.S. economy, conditions seem ripe for wheeling and dealing throughout the rest of 2024.

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