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US PE dealmakers brace for volatility amid rising M&A activity in 2025, says Aon survey

Private Equity Wire

US private equity dealmakers are preparing for a year of heightened merger and acquisition (M&A) activity despite significant macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, according to the 2025 Deal and Business Risk Management Survey by professional service firm Aon.

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Pharma Giants Combine Forces to Fight New M&A Rules

The Motley Fool

With a looming overhaul of US merger-and-acquisition law set to reshape the economics of the M&A-heavy pharmaceutical industry, 31 of its biggest players -- including Merck, Amgen, Abbvie, and Gilead -- formed an alliance to fight the reforms. billion merger with Horizon Therapeutics. Meet the anti-antitrust coalition.

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Investing $100,000 in These 3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Bring $10,000 in Passive Income to Your Portfolio in 2024

The Motley Fool

Moreover, one prediction I made for 2024 is that mergers and acquisitions will see a rebound this year. Moreover, the company's balance sheet strength and disciplined approach to due diligence provides Ares with some differentiated product offerings.

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SoundHound AI Stock Soared Last Week, but Does That Make It a Buy?

The Motley Fool

Why the stock is moving higher SoundHound AI went public in 2022 with the help of a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ). When in doubt, zoom out One of my predictions for 2024 was that merger and acquisition activity would be on the rise. Let's dig in to see what's really going on before buying into the hype.

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How to Do Due Diligence When Buying a Business

Hedgestone

One of the most crucial steps in the process is performing due diligence. Due diligence is an investigation into the business you’re considering buying to ensure that it’s a viable investment opportunity. Step 4: Evaluate the Market Evaluating the market is another critical step in due diligence.

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Understanding Sell-Side Advisory Services for Small Businesses

Axial

This will help you better understand the entire mergers and acquisitions process, when to engage an advisor, and the role youll play as a business owner in your exit. When to Use Sell-Side Advisory Services At Axial, weve been involved in small business mergers and acquisitions for over 14 years.

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Why HubSpot Stock Plummeted by 12% Today

The Motley Fool

Media report says acquisition talks broke down That morning, Bloomberg reported that Alphabet is abandoning its play at acquiring HubSpot. Citing unidentified "people familiar with the matter," the financial news agency said that the two companies "didn't reach a point of detailed discussions around due diligence." Lately, U.S.