Acquisitions

The Myths Startup Founders Tell Themselves

The entrepreneurial ecosystem is filled with mistaken beliefs that too many young companies follow, often to their detriment

Some of Canada’s most promising startups opt to sell themselves rather than scale up. And yes, that can be good for our economy

An acquisition of Porter or a sell-off to a U.S. carrier may be in the wings

The practice of buying out the competition just to neutralize potential disruption has implications for both consumers and future innovation

Does fierce competition lead to better quality products and services? The evidence in the airline industry suggests it does

M&As have a reputation for draining the value of acquiring firms. It doesn’t have to be that way: a long-term focus and deep pockets flip the script

Syndicates of diverse private equity firms can overcome the institutional barriers to cross-border leveraged buyouts

When acquiring a faraway firm in the same industry, companies too often scrimp on the “soft” intel

Is a firm’s strategic direction defined merely by its core competency or something deeper?

Activist “wolf packs” target bigger firms and generate juicy returns

Holger Kluge on the big deal between Shoppers and Loblaw and the importance of a handshake