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An Interview with Robert F. Bruner: Author of Deals from Hell and Applied Mergers and Acquisitions

June 5, 2025

Bob Bruner is a retired University Professor at the University of Virginia, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration and Dean Emeritus of the Darden School of Business. He is the author, co-author or editor of more than 20 books on finance, management and teaching. As a financial economist, Bruner is best known for his research on…

Navigating Turbulence: How Tariffs Are Reshaping the 2025 U.S. M&A Landscape

May 22, 2025

Hagen Rogers

Executive Summary Approaching mid-2025, the U.S. mergers & acquisitions (M&A) market faces heightened uncertainty, driven in part by significant tariff policies implemented under the Trump administration. Tariffs, including the 145% levy on Chinese imports and the 25% duties imposed on Canadian and Mexican goods, have introduced complexities into business decision-making. In May, a temporary agreement…

Deals, Disruption, and a New M&A Era: A First Look at 2025

May 1, 2025

Hagen Rogers

Deal Volume and Expectations for 2025 The U.S. M&A market heading into 2025 was expected to strengthen as key bottlenecks – namely monetary policy uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny abated. According to Goldman Sachs’ 2025 M&A Outlook, stabilizing capital markets, a rebound in CEO confidence, and the need for strategic growth and capability enhancement were expected…

What To Ask Before Buying a Business?

September 13, 2023

Hagen Rogers

There are so many fumbles that can happen in due diligence. Fumbles, and landmines, result in poor integration, leading to ROI failure.

Will You Regret Your M&A Deal?

September 1, 2023

Hagen Rogers

Why is it that so many owners regret, in hindsight, having sold their business? Here are a few real-world examples.

Watermark Wire: A Little Known Valuation Secret

July 12, 2023

Watermark Advisors

Sellers and even many infrequent acquirers proceed in negotiating deal terms, unaware of a financial arbitrage that often occurs at the M&A closing table.

Sell-side M&A Preparation’s Missing Ingredient

March 7, 2023

Hagen Rogers

There are countless exit planning organizations and consultants. However, we have found that one vital practice is missing in most. We learned this the hard way. Watch our latest Wire video to learn more.

Featured

An Interview with Robert F. Bruner: Author of Deals from Hell and Applied Mergers and Acquisitions

Navigating Turbulence: How Tariffs Are Reshaping the 2025 U.S. M&A Landscape

Deals, Disruption, and a New M&A Era: A First Look at 2025

What To Ask Before Buying a Business?

Will You Regret Your M&A Deal?

Watermark Wire: A Little Known Valuation Secret

Sell-side M&A Preparation’s Missing Ingredient

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