With the global economy rebounding, a new wave of mergers and acquisitions have taken hold as consolidation in many industries continues taking place.
According to the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances, the U.S. is in the seventh wave of mergers since the late 1800s. Those waves have been increasing during the past 40 years.
This week we asked Bill Hardin, co-leader of Osborn Maledon PA's mergers and acquisition practice, and Susan Wissink, chairwoman of the Fennemore Craig PC's...