We develop a search-based theory of mergers and acquisitions with heterogeneous firms and endogenous search complementarities. We use this model to understand how merger incentives and the firm size ...

Five years after taking a nosedive during the pandemic, the number of law firm mergers is steadily on the rise across the nation, and experts say the growth is here to stay. Kristin Stark “Clients are ...

Health systems, physician groups and payers are merging into increasingly large and complex corporate structures, KFF Health News reported Nov. 10. This has been a significant factor in the ...

A stock-for-stock merger occurs when shares of one company are traded for another during an acquisition. Shareholders can trade the shares of the target company for shares in the acquiring firm's ...

There is nothing inherently wrong with the merger of two companies. Many on the left have adopted the view that mergers and acquisitions somehow are a problem for our economy. Nothing could be further ...

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), 2025 has seen the most activity and some of the strongest returns since the post-pandemic period when dealmaking soared. Deal flow is a key driver of ...