What Can a Well-Planned Change Management Effort Deliver?
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
In this round table discussion, change management experts from Gates Corporation; Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; and Willis Towers Watson share thoughts on what a well-planned, wisely led change management effort can deliver during a corporate transaction...
Market Spotlight
Contributed by Mergermarket, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Companies in the oil & gas and coal sectors have experienced a harsh about-face in their prospects over the last 18 months, as the price of commodities has plummeted. The sudden turn of events has had a significant effect on M&A activity...
How to Mitigate and Manage Potential Value Destruction
By Mark Herndon, President, M&A Partners
A recent review of published literature in the M&A sector reveals an important gap in strategic thinking and organizational readiness. While there’s no shortage of excellent counsel regarding how to prepare a business for sale, how to value the enterprise and how to negotiate the price and terms of a transaction...
Complimentary Event: Networking and Discussion at the Ritz-Carlton, Boston
Presented by Remark/Mergermarket, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
You are cordially invited to join Remark/Mergermarket at the Ritz-Carlton in Boston for a complimentary afternoon of networking and discussion regarding the current market environment for PE and VC...
Valuable Culture Assessment Tools for M&A
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
We are often asked how culture assessment tools can be used to inform M&A work. Given that many mergers and acquisitions are undermined by a poor cultural fit, it’s not surprising that organizations are looking for new approaches in this area. There are several valuable solutions...
Do You Have These Capabilities and Qualifications?
Contributed by M&A Leadership Career Placement Team
Do you have an interest in working in a high paying, exciting and challenging environment assisting large and mid-size companies to achieve success through the effective integration of acquired businesses? ...
Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
The June 13th announcement that Microsoft will be acquiring LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction valued at US$ 26.2bn revealed some interesting trends,according to Mergermarket. Take a look at a few standout stats...
Let’s say you are kicking off a new integration effort tomorrow. You’ve been tasked to lead this one – your first time as “pilot in command.” At 9 a.m., you’ll have 20–30 key leaders from both sides of the deal assembled to get acquainted, get briefed on the integration strategy and the CEO’s expectations, and then launch the planning process. On his way out of the office at 10 p.m., your head of BizDev drops by to make sure you will be ready to “get everybody on the same page.” You are in the hot seat.