A Checklist for a Smoother Transition to Integration
By Jim Jeffries
Too often companies under-perform their responsibilities for what the deal requires before passing the baton to the Integration team. Due Diligence is not just about numbers and validating the correctness and completeness of...
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...
M&A Success or Failure is Determined by Delivery of Projected Synergies
Contributed by Intralinks, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
Intralinks has partnered with author, director and speaker Danny A. Davis to discuss the challenges and best practices involved in delivering synergies in post-merger integration ....
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.....
Chairman's Message, September 2015
by Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
The deal is not complete at close. It may not even be complete at the end of integration. To fully capture the value of the deal means going beyond integration to optimization and/or transformation. How well do you know the stages that occur in the process of carrying out a merger or acquisition?
Focusing on Key Elements in the Life Cycle of the M&A Deal
By Jack Prouty, President M&A Leadership Council