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Merger and acquisition activity is up, but how do you ensure deals don’t turn sour?

Grant Thornton’s transactional teams advised on a number of high profile deals throughout Europe in 2016, driving strong outcomes through highly experienced and internationally connected professionals.

Many challenges lie ahead for any established, traditional HEIs that are resistant to change. Yet new ways to connect with students and employers around the globe will also present opportunities.

As we explore in European M&A activity 2016, transaction volumes and values are down from the record high of 2015, but deal demand remains strong and fresh opportunities are emerging all the time. What’s driving activity in key markets and how can your business capitalise?

A lack of awareness is fuelling the surge in cyber crime but there are pragmatic steps that organisations can take.

How can you take a pragmatic and realistic approach to cyber-security? Find out here.

Competition for students in increasing, as traditional countries targeted for students grow their domestic capability and US HEIs ramp up their recruitment drive. Understanding the underlying factors driving students’ choices will help HEIs align their recruitment activities and attract the top students.

The ASEAN trade bloc is a growing force in the world economy and its increasing influence brings with it prime investment opportunities for businesses both inside and outside the region, not least through a stand-out e-health sector.

The media industry is in the grip of a technological revolution, and it’s affecting every part of the business. Distribution models, commissioning procedures, revenue streams… they are all evolving as the industry responds to the shift to digital and personalisation.

International student fees can significantly boost Higher Education Institutions’ (HEI) financial results. But competition is increasing for a piece of this lucrative market. Are you using the right techniques to capitalise on it?

Blockchain has been seized upon by the financial services sector, where it is playing a crucial role in tracking and authenticating transactions.

History has something important to tell us about the difficulties of steering a business to long-term success – through seismic shifts in technology, consumer demands and product development. With that in mind it’s unsurprising that over half the world’s largest companies in the early 1900s had shut their doors by the late 1990s. Some, however, have endured.

More and more large businesses are investing in innovative mid-market companies as a shortcut to R&D. For investees, corporate venturing can offer a stable route to accelerated growth.

Introducing innovations such as artificial intelligence into your supply chain takes time and effort but it can help you leapfrog the competition

Cross-border activity increases as the economic recovery gains more traction in developed economies

Mid-market businesses should feel empowered to ask for better service from their bank, says the Swedish lender that is challenging established global players.