• Research mergers and acquisition and private equity transactions.• Read through news and press releases to identify relevant transactions; research these deals and then compile them in a database.• Use Factiva, Stock Exchanges, government regulatory agencies, the Internet, and other news sources to compile and analyze relevant data.• Track merger and acquisitions, and accurately and concisely transpose relevant information into a database• Research company filings for financial data and value-added information related to M&A deals• Generate monthly reports addressing the M&A market for clients, media, and the investment community