After two years of subdued activity, the franchise M&A market is entering an opportune window for prepared operators.

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We explore critical stages of M&A transactions and examine how AI is now available for deployment at each stage and the ...

The Dayton Business Journal recently held a conversation focused on Mergers and Acquisitions in the Dayton region.

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 ...

For growth-minded companies, mergers and acquisitions are a fast, effective way to gain access to new markets, increase market share and accelerate growth. But they also present challenges for ...

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 ...

A small community hospital merger began with hope. Being acquired by a larger health system could be a lifeline, and it was assumed that their arrival would be welcomed, even celebrated. Instead, ...