M&A activity shows perils of misvaluation

Megadeals during uncertain times highlight the risks of flaws in the many assumptions that underpin valuations

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In this article

  • Bias in valuation
  • Selection bias
  • Anchoring bias
  • Reputational bias
  • Institutional bias
  • Motivational bias
  • Short-termism
  • Linear extrapolation
  • Uncertainty in valuation
  • Firm-specific
  • Market
  • Macroeconomic
  • Transnationals

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