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US M&A activity insights: October 2025

Read the latest Merger Monthly, with insights on recent US M&A activity and what M&A trends to expect as we look ahead.

Does today’s disruption provide the blueprint for tomorrow’s growth?

EY-Parthenon CEO Survey September 2025 reveals how leaders build confidence, resilience, and growth strategies amid disruption and transformation.

How Bristol Myers Squibb overhauled working capital to fund its future

EY-Parthenon team helped BMS establish a cash leadership office as part of an award-winning Treasury transformation. Learn more in this case study.

How proactive hospital capacity management can create financial value

Better hospital capacity management strategy can result in financial and patient care improvements and health care transformation. Learn more

Macro bites: Driving growth strategies in the tech sector amid volatility

Despite headwinds such as tariffs and policy shifts, using unique strategies for growth in tech can drive success. Learn more in this Macro Bites episode.

Turning risks into advantages: M&A as a growth engine for industrials

Despite an uncertain market, industrial manufacturers that adopt a thoughtful strategy can use M&A to make progress on key agenda items. Read the article.

What drives value in chemicals industry carve-out strategy

Leaders in the US chemicals industry considering a strategic divestment can increase value in three areas. Learn more.

Corporate spin-off, M&A: A conversation with Carrier CEO David Gitlin

Carrier Chairman & CEO David Gitlin speaks with Mitch Berlin, EY Americas Vice Chair, EY-Parthenon on acquisition and financial strategy. Watch the video.

Five actions to enhance shareholder value in M&A deals

Enhance M&A success by aligning corporate strategy with 5 key actions: strategic planning, data-driven capital allocation, AI use, and early communication.

Global economic outlook: slowdown amid uncertainty

Global economic activity is expected to slow in 2025–26 due to trade tensions, rising bond yields and extreme policy uncertainty. Read our outlook.

What type of corporate venture builder are you?

Explore the different types of corporate venture builders and discover which model aligns with your organization's innovation strategy and goals.

How an M&A clean room strategy can accelerate transactions synergies

Discover how an M&A clean room strategy enhances transaction synergies, ensuring compliance, security, and faster integration.

M&A stress test: Are you prepared for the next big deal?

Prepare for successful M&A with the EY-Parthenon M&A Stress Test. Learn how to maximize deal value and avoid pitfalls.

Building a corporate unicorn

Learn key steps for corporate venture building to unlock value in different sectors.

Driving the next S-curve of market capital growth for corporates

Corporate venture building can unlock hidden market value for companies, driving growth and shareholder returns through strategic, organic transactions.

Boosting carve-out sale value with holistic financial management

Strengthen carve-out sale strategy with early holistic financial planning. Discover essential steps for CFOs to enhance transaction value and deal success.

How a global firm moved swiftly to set up a stand-alone energy business

A global conglomerate with newly acquired oil and gas assets leveraged an accelerated approach to cost, supply chain and technology. Learn more.

Three cash disciplines to create value and resilience

Building the cash discipline and control needed in today’s markets will ensure future resiliency. Find out more.

Macro bites: Corporate venture building amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty

EY-Parthenon leaders discuss how corporate venture building can become a key part of a company’s growth strategy.

Three lessons learned from transformative health care M&A

Unlock value in health care M&A by avoiding pitfalls. Discover strategies for successful health care deals and effective transformation.

Earning the right to grow: how capital efficiency drives TSR performance

Companies should assess their ROIC before pursuing growth. Read the article to explore strategies for improving capital efficiency and success.

Beyond integration: Value creation from bolt-on life sciences deals

Discover strategies for successful bolt-on acquisitions in life sciences for 2025. Read the full article for essential insights.

Macro bites: enterprise transformation in financial services

Financial services organizations are facing economic uncertainty. Learn more about how the winners are becoming less risk averse, in a data-driven way.

Macro Bites: Signals show steady boost in 2025 M&A deal activity

Learn about the 2025 M&A forecast and what companies should consider when preparing for dealmaking.

Enterprise software carve-outs: insights for success, distilled

Discover how leading enterprise software companies use carve-out divestitures to innovate, enhance shareholder value, and outperform peers. Learn more.

Beyond the deal: accurately estimating M&A integration costs

Discover key drivers of M&A integration costs and ensure deal success. Learn how to plan strategically for long-term value. Read more.

How to be a savvy technology M&A dealmaker

The EY-Parthenon Technology Corporate Development Survey confirms seven key traits of companies that succeed with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Read more.

Three disrupters that will reshape the global food system

Global food system faces changes in energy, protein tech, and geopolitics; companies can adapt with new strategies for growth and resilience.

How to manage geopolitical risk in the new era of globalization

Geostrategy by Design: Managing Geopolitical Risk is a new book from EY-Parthenon team that explores the topic. Learn more.

How corporate venture builders can unlock the next $1 billion in value

Adopting a corporate venture building approach can help companies launch their next corporate unicorn to turbocharge market cap growth.

Banking M&A Quick Takes: merger of equals

Banks are considering mergers with similar-sized institutions to create more resilient entities. Learn more about banking M&A trends.

Four actions to pioneer responsible AI in any industry

Leaders in tech must adopt ethical AI frameworks to ensure responsible innovation. Learn more.

The future of commercial health benefits

Learn about the future of commercial benefits from the 2024 EY-Parthenon Employee Health Benefits Survey.

Tackling a city budget gap with ideas from all angles

EY-Parthenon aided Milwaukee in finding new revenue sources and reducing expenses. Learn more in this case study.

Macro Bites: The economy’s impact on private equity investment strategy

Learn how private equity investment strategy is adapting as elevated costs of capital leads firms to hold investments longer.

Energy M&A Quick Takes: How companies are transforming deal structures

In the Energy M&A Quick Takes video, EY leaders discuss oil and gas consolidation, and integrations that require more due diligence.

How value-based care can help boost health system revenue

Risk contracting for value-based care can provide long-term growth for some health care systems. Read the EY-Parthenon analysis.

CIO Survey: will you set the GenAI agenda or follow the leaders?

Get insights on how CIOs will address the challenges and capture the full benefits of GenAI in the 2024 EY CIO Sentiment Survey.

How the drivers of private equity value creation are changing

Discover the five key drivers in private equity value creation in uncertain markets.

Macro Bites: How is M&E navigating the streaming services revolution?  

Learn how media and entertainment (M&E) companies are navigating the streaming services revolution in an unbalanced environment.

How global business leaders can harness the power of GenAI

Learn about five strategic lessons for business leaders seeking to successfully utilize the power of GenAI.

GenAI risks and challenges for the economy

Learn about the expected impact of GenAI on the labor market by exploring our four key findings regarding GenAI use.

Macro Bites: Capital allocation priorities

What are companies’ capital allocation priorities as interest rates are poised to fall? Watch the episode.

Strategies for successful corporate separations

Gain competitive advantage with valuable insights from 160+ corporate separations, including spin offs, carve outs, optimal timing, and value maximization.

Macro Bites: Beating health care industry challenges

Industry leaders need to look to tech solutions, partnerships and M&A to overcome health care industry challenges.

How autonomous technology is revolutionizing mobility and manufacturing

Learn how to develop a new safety, testing framework for AI robotics.




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