How Companies Mastered the Art of M&A: Lessons from Two Decades of Deal-Making
Over the past 20 years, companies have executed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worth more than $56 trillion. Along the way, they’ve honed their strategies and processes, turning M&A into a core driver of growth. The data is clear: frequent acquirers now deliver a 130% advantage in shareholder returns over companies that avoid M&A, a dramatic increase from the 57% advantage observed between 2000 and 2010.






