Mergers and Acquisitions

As the owner of a small company, mergers and acquisitions might not seem very important to you. In fact, small companies can learn a lot from mergers and acquisitions -- and even employ mergers and acquisitions for small companies as a strategy for growth.

Ever notice that many large corporations have subsidiary venture capital firms or have tight partnerships with VC firms? We take a look at strategic investments and why corporate VC is in vogue.

Acquisition is a tried and true way to grow a company. Why do companies acquire other companies? We take a look at the rationale for acquisitions.

So your firm is merging with another firm. Although the union of your two companies may be challenging, following these merger success factors will help you make the most of the marriage. Ignore them and you may soon regret your decision to get hitched in the first place.

Despite the high hopes for mergers and acquisitions, most M&A deals fail to deliver on their promise. Here are some of the biggest reasons that mergers and acquisitions fail, and what you can learn from their failures.

Mergers and acquisitions sound similar. But it turns out that there are a few subtle, but noteworthy differences between mergers and acquisitions that you should know about -- especially if you plan to employ M&A strategies in your small business.

The word 'synergy' seems to come up a lot in conversations about mergers and acquisitions. But is it just hype or is there really something to be said for the synergy that drives M&A activity? We take a look at this magical force that powers everything from mega-deals to small company acquisitions.