Inside M&A Leaks: New Research on Risk, Value and Deal Outcomes

Join experts from the M&A Research Centre (MARC) at Bayes Business School and SS&C Intralinks as they unpack findings from the 2026 M&A Annual Leaks Report.

Now in its 17th year, the research analyzes significant pre-announcement trading across more than 16,000 global M&A bids announced between 2009 and 2025 — revealing where information risk is highest, what drives it and how leaks can impact deal outcomes.

The webinar will explore:

• Why leaks remained elevated at 8.9% of announced deals in 2025
• Where regional and sector leak hotspots are emerging
• How leaked and non-leaked deals compare on takeover premiums
• Why complexity, deal size and adviser intensity can increase leak risk

Speakers:

• Professor Scott Moeller, Professor in the Practice of Finance; Director, M&A Research Centre Bayes Business School
• Dr. Valeriya Vitkova, Senior Lecturer in Corporate Finance Bayes Business School

Moderator:

• Russell Enright, Head of Banks & Corporates, EMEA SS&C Intralinks

Running time:

• 1 hour