Program Materials

Participants in the M&A Forum will receive both digital and print copies of the following charts with information on recent shifts in deal volume, negotiation points, and best practices

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Global M&A Value as a Percentage of GDP

A 30-year breakdown of total deal value with overlays that show total M&A as a percentage of global GDP

Chart 1

Buy v. Build Analysis

A trend chart that displays M&A v. CapEx for S&P 500 constituents with CAGRs for each

Chart 2

Buyer Initiated Approaches

A breakdown of friendly deals for a U.S. public target with a transaction value greater than $1B with market checks

Chart 3

Share of Total US Imports

Data on Canada, China, and Mexico since 2020 from the J.P. Morgan M&A Outlook

Chart 4

New HSR Obligations for Corporate M&A Teams

A table with key changes from the new HSR Pre-Merger Notification Form

Chart 5

Corporate M&A Approaches for Diligence

Survey of public and large private corporate acquirers by Transaction Advisors Institute

Chart 6

Revenue and Cost Synergy Capture

Data from the PwC M&A Integration Survey on high-performing M&A teams

Chart 7

Human Capital Considerations in the Deal Theses

Survey of public and large private corporate acquirers by Transaction Advisors Institute

Chart 8

M&A Integration Frameworkd by Deal Intent and Complexity

M&A Integration Master Class materials that map approaches by deal type and operational relatedness

Chart 9

M&A Performance by Deal Thesis

Survey of public and large private corporate acquirers by Transaction Advisors Institute

Chart 10

Key Revenue and Cost Metrics

M&A KPIs to measure deal success from the PwC M&A Integration Survey

Chart 11

M&A Performance by Experience Level

Data on transformational, adsorption, tuck-in, and stand-alone acquisitions from the PwC M&A Integration Survey

Chart 12


Empowering Women in M&A | Chicago

OCTOBER 21, 2025


A private forum for female corporate M&A executives and their allies to consider methods for enhancing individual, team, and transaction performance

3:30 - 4:00pm | Welcome & introductions

4:00 - 5:45pm | Panel & group discussion

Inspired by research on the role of gender in M&A performance, the discussion will cover critical issues, challenges and opportunities including:

  • Delivering high-performing acquisitions and divestitures

  • Identifying techniques for prudent deal-making

  • Improving M&A team performance and development

  • Delivering synergies and integration alignment

5:45 - 7:00pm | Continued conversation over wine & hors d'oeuvres

Program Materials

Participants in the M&A Forum will receive both digital and print copies of the following charts with information on recent shifts in deal volume, negotiation points, and best practices

Show Charts
Hide Charts

Global M&A Value as a Percentage of GDP

A 30-year breakdown of total deal value with overlays that show total M&A as a percentage of global GDP

Chart 1

Buy v. Build Analysis

A trend chart that displays M&A v. CapEx for S&P 500 constituents with CAGRs for each

Chart 2

Buyer Initiated Approaches

A breakdown of friendly deals for a U.S. public target with a transaction value greater than $1B with market checks

Chart 3

Share of Total US Imports

Data on Canada, China, and Mexico since 2020 from the J.P. Morgan M&A Outlook

Chart 4

New HSR Obligations for Corporate M&A Teams

A table with key changes from the new HSR Pre-Merger Notification Form

Chart 5

Corporate M&A Approaches for Diligence

Survey of public and large private corporate acquirers by Transaction Advisors Institute

Chart 6

Revenue and Cost Synergy Capture

Data from the PwC M&A Integration Survey on high-performing M&A teams

Chart 7

Human Capital Considerations in the Deal Theses

Survey of public and large private corporate acquirers by Transaction Advisors Institute

Chart 8

M&A Integration Frameworkd by Deal Intent and Complexity

M&A Integration Master Class materials that map approaches by deal type and operational relatedness

Chart 9

M&A Performance by Deal Thesis

Survey of public and large private corporate acquirers by Transaction Advisors Institute

Chart 10

Key Revenue and Cost Metrics

M&A KPIs to measure deal success from the PwC M&A Integration Survey

Chart 11

M&A Performance by Experience Level

Data on transformational, adsorption, tuck-in, and stand-alone acquisitions from the PwC M&A Integration Survey

Chart 12

Empowering Women in M&A | Chicago


The Chicago Club
Tuesday October 21, 2025
3:30pm - 7:00pm 

Request to participate

This program is exclusively for corporate M&A professionals. Participation is not open to M&A consultants, advisors, vendors, or members of the media. 


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