A horizontal merger is a merger or business consolidation that occurs between firms that operate in the same industry, usually as larger companies attempt to create more efficient economies of scale.

A reverse triangular merger occurs when an acquirer creates a subsidiary, the subsidiary purchases a target, and the subsidiary is absorbed by the target.

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 ...

American Water Works is a high-quality, A-rated water utility with a strong history but faces valuation and CapEx headwinds. AWK's announced merger with Essential Utilities is strategically logical ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Minister of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition announced proposed amendments to the merger filing thresholds on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. This marks the fourth time since 1998 that ...