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To grow, should you buy, sell or restructure?

Regardless of the answer, EY teams can help enable strategic growth and increase transaction value and speed in fast-changing markets. Our M&A consulting and divestiture strategy teams offer services from growth strategy and portfolio reshaping to M&A, separations, post-merger integration and restructuring.

Achieve long-term value through better deals

We know businesses in every sector need a strategic approach to M&A and divestitures, supported by deal technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics. We blend decades of sector and functional experience with globally connected digital, analytics and benchmarking, as well as diagnostic capabilities and methodologies to help you generate more deal value, whether you’re on the buy or sell side.

M&A insights

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Why some acquirers are seeing a big boost in shareholder returns

Why some acquirers are seeing a big boost in shareholder returns

Frequent acquirers can enjoy increased shareholder returns and enterprise value in any kind of economic weather per recent EY data.

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Watch now: How AI can unlock value in M&A transactions

Mitch Berlin, EY Americas Vice Chair, Strategy and Transactions, shares how AI can bring speed and scale to the M&A process.

Divestiture insights

Strategies for successful corporate separations

Explore further to discover why the market is rewarding the shrink-to-grow model and to request the full report.

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Watch now: How companies should think about divestitures

Andy Lorenzetti, EY Americas Sell and Separate Leader, shares how executives can use divestitures as a tool for strategic growth.

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Realizing value fast starts with the right advice ahead of the deal. Contact our team to support your next deal and play smart.

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The team

Elizabeth Kaske

EY Americas Strategy and Transactions Buy & Integrate Leader

Focused on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and large-scale transformations. Mother, golfer, runner. Enjoys yoga, wakesurfing and global travel.

San Francisco, USA

Andy Lorenzetti

EY Americas Sell and Separate Leader

Experienced advisor helping the top life sciences, industrials, tech and other companies enact strategic divestment decisions. Father of four boys. Lucky husband. Shore person who loves watersports.

Iselin, USA

Khalid Khan

EY Americas Strategy and Transactions AI Leader

Harnesses the power of data and mathematics to drive purpose-led, sustainable transformation for clients. Avid traveler. Proud father.

Chicago, USA

Our latest thinking on M&A and divestitures

How divestitures can fire up growth with a focus on commercial strategy

CEOs and their teams can prioritize commercial strategy when planning a carve-out or other separation to help ignite future growth. Read more.

13 Feb 2024 Dietrich Chen + 1

M&A outlook points to gradual rebound in deal market in 2024

The EY-Parthenon Deal Barometer indicates recovery in 2024 M&A activity based on economic and market indicators. Learn more about the M&A outlook for 2024.

17 Jan 2024 Gregory Daco + 1

EY M&A sector of the year: Tech leads M&A activity in 2023

Find out the EY M&A sector of the year and which sectors to watch in 2024.

12 Dec 2023 Elizabeth Kaske + 4

The Navigator: perspectives on financial services M&A

Financial institutions are building competitive advantage through M&A. Read on to learn more.

13 Nov 2023 Sid Khosla

CEO Survey: Focus on GenAI strategy to accelerate growth

Our survey finds US CEOs preparing for a new normal of costly capital while M&A intentions remain strong and divestment plans are robust.

30 Oct 2023 EY Americas

Mega mergers can have mega payoffs — with the right approach

Mega mergers can pay off with higher shareholder value if companies take the right approach. Find out more.

26 Jul 2023 Elizabeth Kaske

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