Global M&A Research Center is a non-profit professional research institute, which was founded jointly by the Institute of World Economics and Politics Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and China M&A network in November 2001 in order to keep up with the trend of mergers and acquisitions throughout the world. The current academic committee is composed of Chinese and overseas M&A experts and scholars. The Center studies global M&A trends, helps Chinese enterprises face the challenges of WTO and sets up globalization strategies. It provides the Chinese government and enterprises with the most authoritative research reports and strategic guidance of Global M&A. The center also has influence on the academic field by representing the original creative opinions of China's top experts.

In January 2005, after a successful four-year performance, the Global M&A Research Center merged with CMAA, solidifying CMAA抯 leading position in strategic M&A development and academic research.