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

Poll of Directors Reveals M&A Challenges as COVID-19 Persists M&A: Five Key Items on the Board’s Agenda (Deloitte) Survey Finds Appetite for Board’s Role in M&A Oversight to Grow Director Essentials: Strengthening Oversight of M&A Creating Value Beyond the Deal (PwC)

Oversee HR issues in M&A                                            

Culture Alignment Could Make or Break Your Deal’s Value Oversight of Compensation Throughout the M&A Process

Mitigate Cybersecurity Risk in M&A

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

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) Contested M&A: Practicalities and Perspectives 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?