McKinsey Quarterly is the business journal of McKinsey & Company.
JANUARY 2012
Companies that do many small deals can outperform their peers—if they have the right skills. But they need more than skill to succeed in large deals.
Global deal activity slowed in August, though measures of value creation continued to improve.
AUGUST 2011
Spinning off businesses can have real advantages in creating value—if executives understand how.
MAY 2011
In a reversal of long-term trends, Chinese companies now enjoy a valuation premium over their peers in developed markets. What’s changed?
A historical view shows that beating markets is tougher than most leaders believe.
Some are quietly creating value that doesn’t make the headlines. Here’s how.
Successful companies inevitably face that prospect. The only real question is how.
APRIL 2011
Recent proposals will mean more transparency for investors—but won’t change how companies operate and create value.
The size and frequency of deals matter less than how companies execute them.
NOVEMBER 2011
Demands on the corporate treasurer are changing, and many are struggling to keep up. Here’s where to start.
OCTOBER 2011
Timing share repurchases is tricky. The most shareholder-friendly approach: don’t try.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Companies should be investing to improve their performance and set the stage for growth. They’re not. A survey of executives suggests behavioral bias is a culprit.
DECEMBER 2011
Few executives expect the number of deals their companies start or complete to rise next year. Many indicate that there’s room to improve key planning and integration capabilities.
SEPTEMBER 2010
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