M&A Oversight Resource Center

Anticipate M&A trends and access practical guidance on strengthening the board's role in mergers and acquisitions, including the due diligence, deal-making, and execution processes.

Anticipate Future M&A Trends

How COVID-19 Affects Transaction Execution (EY) Five Factors to Sharpen Your Deals Strategy COVID-19: Impact on M&A Agreements (Cravath) 2020 Strategic Risks for Boards Global Dealmakers: North American M&A Market Update 2020 (MergerMarket) 2020 Midyear Outlook: New M&A Patterns (PwC) New Antitrust Guidelines for Evaluating Vertical Mergers (DOJ-FTC) The New State of M&A: 2020-2025 (Datasite) Standards of Review Applicable to Board Decisions in Delaware M&A Transactions (Gibson Dunn)

Oversee the M&A Process from Strategy to Integration

The Role of Purpose, Culture, and the Board in M&A Five Areas of Focus to Be Ready for Your Next Deal When M&A Runs into ESG Poll of Directors Reveals M&A Challenges as COVID-19 Persists M&A: Five Key Items on the Board’s Agenda (Deloitte) Director Essentials: Strengthening Oversight of M&A

Oversee HR issues in M&A

Getting the People Side Right: Five Questions to Ask to Protect Your M&A Deal

Mitigate Cybersecurity Risk in M&A

Cyber Risk’s Impact on Mergers and Acquisitions (Infosecurity Magazine) Cybersecurity Considerations During M&A Phases

Prepare for Special Situations in M&A

Navigating Financial Distress During COVID-19 (including M&A strategies) (Ballard Spahr) Director FAQ: Anti-Takeover Defenses Return of the Poison Pill (CII) Preparing for an M&A Exit

Videos and Webinars

M&As and Retaining Key Talent: How Do Your Change-in-Control Plans Stack Up? Board Oversight of the Competitive Deal Process Is Your Board Ready for Change Management?