Chairman's Message, December 2015
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
It is my great pleasure to welcome Towers Watson (soon to become Willis Towers Watson when the anticipated merger closes next month) to the M&A Leadership Council for our 2016 programs. They represent the best of global M&A people practices...
People Issues Can Be the Key to Success or Failure
By Stephen Young and Steve Allan, Towers Watson
Mergers and acquisitions are on the rise and people issues can be the key to success or failure, bringing an opportunity for HR to show it has the skills to contribute effectively. ...
Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket
Mergermarket has determined that Goldman Sachs, currently the No. 1 financial advisor globally, has advised on a record breaking $1.521 trillion worth of announced M&A transactions through 11 months – 25% more than the firm’s previous record—and the ...
Looking for a change in your M&A career? We often learn of positions that require experienced merger & acquisition professionals, and we pass this info on to our readers. Contact us if you're a good fit: submit your resume to [email protected]; the Council will forward best candidates to the pertinent company ...
Chairman's Message, November 2015
by Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
It has long been a passion of mine to properly recognize and reward the hard work and talent of those who create value from mergers and acquisitions. As companies continue to increase their dependency on growth through