Recognizing Manipulated Metrics That Distort Deal Value
By M&A Leadership Council
In M&A, growth metrics often shine brightest during due diligence. But what if that growth is a mirage? Artificially inflated financials can lure buyers into overpaying, misjudging synergies, or acquiring liabilities disguised as......
Insights From the Chairman's Desk
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
As your premier resource for executive training, M&A certification, and the most advanced M&A toolset available, we remain fully committed to your success in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestments in 2025.....
Assessing Your Fit for the Role of Integration Management Office Lead
By M&A Leadership Council
In M&A, the Integration Management Office (IMO) Lead plays a critical role in ensuring a smooth, efficient integration process. The position requires strategic insight, operational knowledge, and strong leadership. But are you cut out for this role? ......
Leadership, Governance, and Decision-Making Frameworks
By M&A Leadership Council
Integration Management Office (IMO) charters and workstreams play a critical role in ensuring the successful integration of the acquired company. Here’s a breakdown of the value and benefits of both.......
Practical Strategies for Managing TSAs with Confidence and Clarity
By M&A Leadership Council
Transition Services Agreements (TSAs) are critical tools during divestitures. They serve as a bridge, ensuring business continuity while the buyer establishes their own operational systems. However, navigating TSAs can be challenging, and .......
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.......
The Art of M&A® / Postmerger Integration and Divestitures
An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Sixth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux
What are some general guidelines for managing human resources after a merger? Following a merger, acquirers need to integrate specific groups of people, such as sales teams, senior management teams, and.....
Some Actual What-to-Do's
By M&A Leadership Council
Everyone probably knows that financial, legal, and operational aspects of a business typically receive the most attention during due diligence. However, one equally important but often overlooked element is culture due diligence.......
A Step-by-Step Guide
By M&A Leadership Council
An M&A risk assessment is a systematic evaluation process used to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential risks associated with a merger or acquisition. The primary goal is to ensure that the transaction aligns.....
The Art of M&A® / Strategy
An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Sixth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux
The main kinds of M&A strategy are portfolio-building, cost cutting, revenue boosting, and hedging via strategic options.25 As explained in the next section, these strategics can be achieved via various directions (horizontal, vertical, diagonal/diversifying).......