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January 24, 2007 Are Companies Getting Better At M&A?
I recently read an interesting report from The McKinsey Quarterly on M&A titled "Are companies getting better at M&A?". Their findings are encouraging, despite the fact that the recent M&A boom has surpassed the record levels of 2000. The study cites a couple of key points: 1) "cash deals represent a much greater percentage of the public-to-public transactions...nearly half, compared with the 1999 to 2000 range of 20 to 30 percent"; and 2) based on the metrics of their study, buyers appear to be making smarter acquisitions and are deemed to be overpaying in only about 56 percent of transactions versus 73 percent in 2000. The study is worth reviewing as it definitely highlights the changing landscape in M&A deals and is good news for buyers.
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