M&A Blog and News
May 11, 2016
We recently introduced the term “deal-count paradox” to highlight the condition of sophisticated acquirers with lots of deal-count experience who still struggle with fundamental disconnects in M&A processes and skill sets that lead to M&A value erosion. (See Don’t Fumble on the Goal Line.)
"The pre-closing data most critical for assessing and planning a fast, combined and successful post-close go-to-market campaign was almost entirely restricted by legal counsel.”
April 28, 2016
Chairman's Message, April 2016
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
What are the characteristics and responsibilities of successful leaders in the integration process? The question came up at this month’s “Art of M&A Integration” program, held in sunny Orlando. We had a great crowd with a variety of past experiences, however, once again.....
April 28, 2016
Wed, May 25, 2016 @ 12:00PM ET
Presented by Binary Tree, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Migrating users to the Microsoft cloud can be a complex undertaking but moving them between two Office 365 cloud tenants, whether to support a merger, acquisition, divestiture or other business change, will add even more complexity. Properly configuring identity integration …
April 28, 2016
What Happens When Executives Fail to Provide Enough Direction
By Mark Herndon, President, M&A Partners, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Have you ever heard the phrase “put the moose on the table?” That’s a humorous way of saying it’s time for a group to finally deal with the big, hairy issue everyone’s been putting off. A consultant friend and mentor of mine has an even better way....
April 28, 2016
Prepare for Tomorrow’s Deals. See the Future of M&A Today.
Contributed by Intralinks, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Plan, source, and execute on deals with the unparalleled advantage of a highly accurate forecast of M&A activity six months before anyone else. Use the Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor to get a look ahead. Or get left behind....
April 28, 2016
Q1 2016 M&A Remains Strong but Sees Lower Volumes and a Significant Drop in Market Performance
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
LONDON – March 22, 2016 – The number of M&A deals completed* in the first quarter of 2016 was the lowest for two years according to Willis Towers Watson’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM)....
April 28, 2016
View at Your Convenience
Presented by Crowe Horwath, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in India has received a fresh start post elections due to a stable and assertive political regime, and is likely to rise as the country’s economic sentiment improves and ease of doing business becomes a reality.....