The Art of M&A® / Due Diligence
An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Sixth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux
Corporate Documents: Certificate of Incorporation (CI) Including All Amendments, Name Changes, Mergers. The CI is particularly helpful in determining what name to search for title to real estate. Special care should be taken .......
Why Employee Experience Matters in M&A Integration
By M&A Leadership Council
How does employee experience actually impact an M&A integration? Employee experience plays a crucial role in the success of an integration. Here are some key ways that employee experience can impact this process....
Inexperience and Bad Decisions Help Achieve the Goal
By Jack Prouty, Past President, M&A Leadership Council
It is considered a given that deal-makers want to achieve M&A success, but occasionally I witness behavior that challenges this assumption. I so often write articles about how to be successful; however, .......
Take a Coach's Approach to Forming a Championship M&A Integration Team
By M&A Leadership Council
Transitioning project managers from a PMO (Project Management Office) to an IMO (Integration Management Office) requires strategic maneuvering akin to assembling a championship sports team. The success of this transition hinges on more than....
The Art of M&A® / Postmerger Integration
An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Sixth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux
A number of general strategies appear to build the value of a company’s shares, no matter how that value is measured. Here are three to consider: Aim for continued, profitable growth......
How Does Talent Selection Shape M&A Success?
By M&A Leadership Council
When considering successful mergers and acquisitions from both the acquiring and acquired companies' perspectives, talent selection takes on nuanced dimensions of strategy, psychology, and corporate culture integration.......
Vital: A Tightly Managed Process with Disciplined Teams on Both Sides
By Mark Herndon, Chairman Emeritus, M&A Leadership Council
In Don’t Fumble at the Goal Line, we discussed how to finish strong by making sure you are using seven key strategies for ensuring a successful handoff from due diligence to integration. Here’s a quick litmus test to help you determine....
They Should be Regarded as Significant Deals, Not Afterthoughts
By M&A Leadership Council
About 30% of all M&A transactions are divestitures -- so they should be regarded as significant deals, not afterthoughts. These transactions require strategic treatment due to their complexity, scope, governance, transition time.......