M&A Blog and News
March 22, 2019
A View from the Trenches
By Jack Prouty, President of the M&A Leadership Council
In my 30-plus years of working on mergers and acquisitions, both in corporate management and as a management consultant, I have observed two conflicting facts:
1. Project management is not a core competency in most organizations.
2. Effective project/program management is a critical success factor for effective M&A integration.
March 22, 2019
Don’t Delay Go-to-Market Decisions
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman of the M&A Leadership Council
Why do so many deal leaders seem to ignore questions about customer engagement, marketing and brand strategy? Critical revenue stabilization or upside capture tends to gain attention post close rather than during the diligence or integration planning phases.
March 22, 2019
The Buyer's Perspective
Written by Chittur P. Narayan, Principal Director of M&A Integration Management at CBRE, Inc.
Carveouts are among the most complex transactions. This is especially true when the carveout involves the sale of a business unit that is operationally integrated with the rest of the parent company’s business. In such transactions, the seller may be required to continue providing post-closing support for mission critical services to the buyer.
March 20, 2019
Global Mining Sector Absolutely Digging Barrick-Newmont Fisticuffs
Submitted by Acuris, a partner of the M&A Leadership Council
In hockey, a good fistfight can be a game changer.
The same goes for mining, where the world’s largest gold producer, Barrick Gold, got everyone’s attention with an $18 billion hostile bid for No. 2 player Newmont Mining.
March 12, 2019
Press Release - Prophet Joins the M&A Leadership Council
Submitted by M&A Leadership Council
DALLAS – March 12, 2019 – The M&A Leadership Council today announced that Prophet has joined the Council as the Growth and Brand Strategy training partner.
March 3, 2019
Past attendees share their most important lessons.
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman of the M&A Leadership Council
The M&A Leadership Council is kicking off 2018 with The Art of M&A for Divestitures and Carve-Outs. In this unique workshop setting, you’ll work alongside your peers and learn from M&A experts from BDO, Willis Towers Watson, M&A Partners and others. Here’s a look at what past attendees learned from The Art of M&A for Divestitures and Carve-Outs.
February 26, 2019
Divestitures: Expanding Your Tool Kit for Business Excellence
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman of the M&A Leadership Council
The “Best of Breed” companies are constantly evolving in response to market changes and competitive challenges. A key part of the constant repositioning of the business for success is making strategic acquisitions, but just as important is reassessing their existing portfolio of businesses and making smart decisions regarding divestitures and carve-outs.
February 26, 2019
Healthcare MA&D
Submitted by Acuris, a partner of the M&A Leadership Council
According to an analysis by Mergermarket, an Acuris company, the top US city for healthcare M&A is Boston. It emerged as the clear capital for the sector, with 93 Boston-based companies sold between 2015 and 2018.