Potential acquisition targets to invest in now highlight three stocks with unique innovations and technologies that could enhance the capabilities of bigger companies.

Corporate combinations that make sense for both sides often occur sooner than later. The directors of companies have a fiduciary duty to maximize shareholder value, although the timing of potential acquisitions cannot be predicted due to many uncontrolled variables.

Low interest rates, the presence of prospective buyers that are flush with cash and the acquirers’ desire for increased growth combine to spur businesses to pursue mergers and acquisitions. Plus, established companies often prefer to expand more quickly and effectively by buying other businesses than trying to grow organically.

Potential acquisition targets to invest in now, such as those identified below, typically find a niche to form a successful business but still benefit from the financial strength, management expertise and complementary activities of a buyer. Acquisitions can improve the target company’s performance and help develop its business, trim excess industry capacity, create market access for products and gain skills or technologies faster or at lower cost than if developed in-house, according to the McKinsey & Co. business consulting firm.

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