2018 Corporate Development Outlook & Management Trends

Corporate Development practices have evolved significantly in response to a bullish market, increased competition from private equity and ongoing technology disruption. Merrill Corporation recently surveyed participants in a webinar focused on 2018 M&A outlook and corporate development management trends. This infographic illustrates their outlook on upcoming M&A activity.¹

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Some key highlights were:

• 44% Increased Inorganic Growth (Answer to: Where are funds to be deployed?)
• 46% Ensuring successful acquisition integration (Answer to: Greatest internal management challenge?)
• 73% Sector specific experience (Answer to: Most important in choosing an advisor?)

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At Harbor View Advisors, our Buy-Side Advisory services answers the call to support these trends and outlooks on M&A Activity in the market.

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¹ 2018 Corporate Development Outlook & Management Trends (Feb 2018).