Language, Clarity and Focus on Milestones are Critical
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council

What should deal makers keep in mind when executing their integration strategy after closing an M&A transaction? For one thing: Be deliberate about the type of language you use to describe the deal. In this brief video, we share more tips for integration leaders...

Lesson Learned: Stabilize-Integrate-Optimize
By Jack Prouty, President, M&A Leadership Council

The following is a true story, based on my experiences with a client that I worked with over a decade ago. The lesson here highlights the phrase we often reiterate in “The Art of M&A Integration” workshop: Stabilize-Integrate-Optimize...

Chairman’s Message, June 2016
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council

I’m happy to announce that companies who have an exceptionally difficult acquisition in the pipeline or those who are embarking on M&A for the first time can now receive in-house “Just-In-Time” training for their M&A teams. That’s right... 

Market Spotlight

Contributed by Mergermarket, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council

Companies in the oil & gas and coal sectors have experienced a harsh about-face in their prospects over the last 18 months, as the price of commodities has plummeted. The sudden turn of events has had a significant effect on M&A activity...

How to Mitigate and Manage Potential Value Destruction
By Mark Herndon, President, M&A Partners

A recent review of published literature in the M&A sector reveals an important gap in strategic thinking and organizational readiness. While there’s no shortage of excellent counsel regarding how to prepare a business for sale, how to value the enterprise and how to negotiate the price and terms of a transaction...

Valuable Culture Assessment Tools for M&A
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council

We are often asked how culture assessment tools can be used to inform M&A work. Given that many mergers and acquisitions are undermined by a poor cultural fit, it’s not surprising that organizations are looking for new approaches in this area. There are several valuable solutions...

Do You Have These Capabilities and Qualifications?
Contributed by M&A Leadership Career Placement Team

Do you have an interest in working in a high paying, exciting and challenging environment assisting large and mid-size companies to achieve success through the effective integration of acquired businesses? ...