Mergers & Acquisitions
University mergers: when consolidation creates value, not combined deficits
Financial pressure is pushing European universities towards merger. The boards that succeed justify the deal on shared services and portfolio, and plan integration before they announce. The report sets out the considerations and practical implications discussed in the article.
- Format
- PDF · 14 pages
- Published
- Published Oct 2026
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What's inside
- 01Financial pressure is making consolidation a live option for boards
- 02The European record shows benefits arrive late and costs arrive first
- 03Savings are real where duplicated overhead and portfolio are removed
- 04Kent and Greenwich show what a modern English merger actually involves
- 05Alliances, federations and shared services deserve a fair test first