M&A Blog and News
August 28, 2014
Announcing 'The State of M&A Integration Effectiveness 2014'
Do you know the 10 best practices that make a real difference in Integration outcomes today? Not the old standards like early planning, comprehensive checklists or speed. No, we’re talking about the things that really matter and if done, can eliminate value erosion, increase synergy capture and maintain stakeholder stability throughout the integration.
August 28, 2014
NEW WEBCAST:
"Integration Practices that 'Move the Needle' on Results"
Presented by M&A Partners
CLICK HERE to Register
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3054788908740884481?source=newsletter
August 28, 2014
Enabling Diverse Organizations to Collaborate as One
A White Paper by Binary Tree
Since one of the key goals of any merger is to improve overall organizational efficiency, enabling merged organizations to collaborate as one team with uninterruped functionality is critical. With that said, one of the most basic, yet most mission-critical business applications--corporate email--greatly contributes to achieving the overall goal.
August 28, 2014
We've learned of some exciting new career opportunities that have become available. Please take a look and see if you qualify, or know someone else who does.
August 28, 2014
Mergermarket Uncovers Some Interesting M&A Data
Mergermarket has released its Global Pharma, Medical & Biotech trend report for the first half (H1) of 2014. Take a look at the full report HERE.
July 29, 2014
Recent quotes from top consultancies:
“83% of Mergers Fail to Achieve Announced Expectations”
“50% of Mergers Fail to Earn the Cost of Capital”
“70% of Mergers Fail to Achieve Post Merger Revenue Synergies”
Yet,
These same large consultancies are involved in over 40% of mergers.
The truth today is:
July 29, 2014
Building In-House M&A Competencies
By Jack Prouty, President, M&A Leadership Council
Note: This article was developed in response to several issues raised by attendees of some recent M&A Leadership Council seminars. A case study was presented in which the sell-side CEO was preventing the active interchange of information and the meeting with key personnel until the transaction closed.
How often have you heard the phrase, “Talk is cheap”? Well, in the M&A world, “not talking” is expensive!!
July 29, 2014
How to Measure and Track M&A Progress and Impact
by Mitchell Lee Marks, PhD
San Francisco State University
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