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M&A activity insights: May 2025

Read the latest Merger Monthly, with insights on recent US M&A activity insights and what M&A trends to expect as we look ahead.

How do CEOs chart a path to growth when the map keeps changing?

As cautious CEOs navigate trade wars and tariffs, strategic leaders can use M&A as a long-term value driver. Read more.

Boosting carve-out sale value with holistic financial management

Strengthen carve-out sale strategy with early holistic financial planning. Discover essential steps for CFOs to enhance transaction value and deal success.

How a global firm moved swiftly to set up a stand-alone energy business

A global conglomerate with newly acquired oil and gas assets leveraged an accelerated approach to cost, supply chain and technology. Learn more.

Three cash disciplines to create value and resilience

Building the cash discipline and control needed in today’s markets will ensure future resiliency. Find out more.

M&A outlook signals more subdued US deal market activity in 2025

Based on economic and market indicators — especially tariff disruption — our M&A outlook forecasts slower US M&A market activity in 2025.

Macro bites: Corporate venture building amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty

EY-Parthenon leaders discuss how corporate venture building can become a key part of a company’s growth strategy.

Three lessons learned from transformative health care M&A

Unlock value in health care M&A by avoiding pitfalls. Discover strategies for successful health care deals and effective transformation.

Earning the right to grow: how capital efficiency drives TSR performance

Companies should assess their ROIC before pursuing growth. Read the article to explore strategies for improving capital efficiency and success.

Beyond integration: Value creation from bolt-on life sciences deals

Discover strategies for successful bolt-on acquisitions in life sciences for 2025. Read the full article for essential insights.

Macro bites: enterprise transformation in financial services

Financial services organizations are facing economic uncertainty. Learn more about how the winners are becoming less risk averse, in a data-driven way.

Macro Bites: Signals show steady boost in 2025 M&A deal activity

Learn about the 2025 M&A forecast and what companies should consider when preparing for dealmaking.

Global economic outlook: Six themes for 2025

Economic activity is expected to remain stable in 2025, though there are risks. Read our global economic outlook.

Enterprise software carve-outs: insights for success, distilled

Discover how leading enterprise software companies use carve-out divestitures to innovate, enhance shareholder value, and outperform peers. Learn more.

Beyond the deal: accurately estimating M&A integration costs

Discover key drivers of M&A integration costs and ensure deal success. Learn how to plan strategically for long-term value. Read more.

Macro Bites: Value creation strategies in an economy at crossroads

Business leaders need to think like investors when approaching value creation in an uncertain economy. Learn more in this episode of Macro Bites.

How to be a savvy technology M&A dealmaker

The EY-Parthenon Technology Corporate Development Survey confirms seven key traits of companies that succeed with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Read more.

Three disrupters that will reshape the global food system

Global food system faces changes in energy, protein tech, and geopolitics; companies can adapt with new strategies for growth and resilience.

How to manage geopolitical risk in the new era of globalization

Geostrategy by Design: Managing Geopolitical Risk is a new book from EY-Parthenon team that explores the topic. Learn more.

How corporate venture builders can unlock the next $1 billion in value

Adopting a corporate venture building approach can help companies launch their next corporate unicorn to turbocharge market cap growth.

Banking M&A Quick Takes: merger of equals

Banks are considering mergers with similar-sized institutions to create more resilient entities. Learn more about banking M&A trends.

Four actions to pioneer responsible AI in any industry

Leaders in tech must adopt ethical AI frameworks to ensure responsible innovation. Learn more.

The future of commercial health benefits

Learn about the future of commercial benefits from the 2024 EY-Parthenon Employee Health Benefits Survey.

Tackling a city budget gap with ideas from all angles

EY-Parthenon aided Milwaukee in finding new revenue sources and reducing expenses. Learn more in this case study.

Macro Bites: The economy’s impact on private equity investment strategy

Learn how private equity investment strategy is adapting as elevated costs of capital leads firms to hold investments longer.

Building a corporate unicorn

Learn key steps for corporate venture building to unlock value in different sectors.

Energy M&A Quick Takes: How companies are transforming deal structures

In the Energy M&A Quick Takes video, EY leaders discuss oil and gas consolidation, and integrations that require more due diligence.

How value-based care can help boost health system revenue

Risk contracting for value-based care can provide long-term growth for some health care systems. Read the EY-Parthenon analysis.

CIO Survey: will you set the GenAI agenda or follow the leaders?

Get insights on how CIOs will address the challenges and capture the full benefits of GenAI in the 2024 EY CIO Sentiment Survey.

How the drivers of private equity value creation are changing

Discover the five key drivers in private equity value creation in uncertain markets.

Macro Bites: How is M&E navigating the streaming services revolution?  

Learn how media and entertainment (M&E) companies are navigating the streaming services revolution in an unbalanced environment.

How global business leaders can harness the power of GenAI

Learn about five strategic lessons for business leaders seeking to successfully utilize the power of GenAI.

GenAI risks and challenges for the economy

Learn about the expected impact of GenAI on the labor market by exploring our four key findings regarding GenAI use.

Macro Bites: Capital allocation priorities

What are companies’ capital allocation priorities as interest rates are poised to fall? Watch the episode.

The impact of GenAI on the labor market

Learn about the expected impact of GenAI on the labor market by exploring our four key findings regarding GenAI use.

Strategies for successful corporate separations

Gain competitive advantage with valuable insights from 160+ corporate separations, including spin offs, carve outs, optimal timing, and value maximization.

Macro Bites: M&A deal activity in 2024’s nuanced macroeconomic environment

A nuanced macroeconomic environment provides opportunities for increased M&A deal activity in 2024.

The productivity potential of GenAI

Explore the likelihood of future substantial productivity gains from the use of generative AI across sectors.

Catalyzing economic growth through capital investment in GenAI

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has the potential to be a significant strategic economic lever for businesses across sectors.

Macro Bites: Beating health care industry challenges

Industry leaders need to look to tech solutions, partnerships and M&A to overcome health care industry challenges.

How autonomous technology is revolutionizing mobility and manufacturing

Learn how to develop a new safety, testing framework for AI robotics.




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