EdTech Insight – TMT: Thoughtful M&A strategies are key to growth

by EdTechMate | Feb 29, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sectors are pivotal due to their common growth drivers, connectivity enhancement, and digital innovation demands. In 2023, TMT accounted for a significant 17% of global M&A...

EdTech Insight – Rebound of financial services M&A: Focus on growth and capabilities

by EdTechMate | Feb 29, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points The financial services sector has seen significant M&A activity in 2023, realigning with strategic priorities and driving growth through scale and capability deals. UBS’s acquisition of Credit Suisse and...

EdTech Insight – Life sciences M&A shows new signs of life

by EdTechMate | Feb 29, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points The life sciences sector, comprising pharmaceutical and medical technology (medtech) industries, has witnessed a resurgence in dealmaking during 2023. Key strategic maneuvers include acquisitions of precommercial biotech...

EdTech Insight – Consumer goods: A changing landscape for successful M&A

by EdTechMate | Feb 29, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the evolving landscape of M&A within the consumer goods sector, a strategic shift towards programmatic M&A has been evidenced with consistent value generation compared to other M&A strategies. This shift aligns with...

EdTech Insight – Thoughtful M&A strategies are key to growth in tech, media, and telecom

by EdTechMate | Feb 29, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points Technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors continue to experience high levels of M&A activity, contributing 17% of global M&A value in 2023. Despite a downturn in transactions and value, mergers and...

EdTech Insight – The portfolio management imperative and its M&A implications

by EdTechMate | Feb 29, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the context of global higher education, it’s clear that the imperative for strategic portfolio management, as driven by challenging macroeconomic conditions and the rapid pace of technological disruption, is reflective of the...