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Quality of Earnings: A Critical Lens for Financial Analysts

Quality of Earnings: By approaching financials with this sharper lens, analysts can not only anticipate problems but also identify opportunities that align with long-term value creation.

Book Review: The M&A Failure Trap

Massive M&A deals make headlines but too rarely make money for stockholders.

Mergers and Acquisitions in 2024: Headwinds to Tailwinds?

With wide spreads, an improved playbook for assessing deal risk, and the potential for more M&A activity to materialize, 2024 could be a strong year for merger arbitrage performance. 

Mergers and Acquisitions in Quebec

What is behind the M&A bonanza in La Belle Province?

“Build, Partner and Buy”: AI and the New M&A Model

Amid the current artificial intelligence (AI) hype cycle, the M&A playbook has changed.

Come Together: M&A Trends in Canada

Despite the global drought in M&A, bright spots remain — if you know where to look.

Book Review: The Synergy Solution

Mark L. Sirower and Jeffery M. Weirens subject traditional analyses of M&A transactions to well-warranted scrutiny.

Top 10 Posts from 2019: Damodaran, Marks, Shiller, and Buffett

The leading Enterprising Investor articles from 2019 feature insights from some of the top luminaries in all of finance.

Aswath Damodaran on Acquisitions: Just Say No

Aswath Damodaran has a blunt message for companies considering an acquisition: "Don't do it."