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Full integration probably takes three times longer than expected; acquiring companies must be persistent.

Private equity investments in U.S. business-to-business companies reached nearly $140 billion in 2017.

Under the new tax rules, fund managers should consider the potential pitfalls associated with their traditional structures to ensure the favorable long term capital gain treatment is obtained.

Improved industry fundamentals alongside a plethora of available private equity capital suggest another round of dealmaking may be on the horizon.

A continued and expanded banking relationship with the new, much larger, post-acquisition company provides a compelling argument for many creditors.

The reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 percent will give strategic buyers more cash to spend on acquisitions.

Campbell Soup recently acquired organic soup maker Pacific Foods and is currently buying pretzel vendor Snyder’s-Lance.

Digital technologies play a key role in helping human deal analysts sort through vast amounts of data – including financial performance, company communications, social media and customer sentiment.

Newell is going to look at selling more brands, such as Rawlings baseball gloves, as it struggles to adapt to the rapidly changing retail environment.

Apple Music; Netflix, which bought comic book publisher Millarworld in 2017; YouTube and other streaming providers are relying on original content productions to expand internationally.