Inexperience and Bad Decisions Help Achieve the Goal
By Jack Prouty, Past President, M&A Leadership Council
It is considered a given that deal-makers want to achieve M&A success, but occasionally I witness behavior that challenges this assumption. I so often write articles about how to be successful; however, .......
Take a Coach's Approach to Forming a Championship M&A Integration Team
By M&A Leadership Council
Transitioning project managers from a PMO (Project Management Office) to an IMO (Integration Management Office) requires strategic maneuvering akin to assembling a championship sports team. The success of this transition hinges on more than....
The Art of M&A® / Postmerger Integration
An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Sixth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux
A number of general strategies appear to build the value of a company’s shares, no matter how that value is measured. Here are three to consider: Aim for continued, profitable growth......
How Does Talent Selection Shape M&A Success?
By M&A Leadership Council
When considering successful mergers and acquisitions from both the acquiring and acquired companies' perspectives, talent selection takes on nuanced dimensions of strategy, psychology, and corporate culture integration.......
Vital: A Tightly Managed Process with Disciplined Teams on Both Sides
By Mark Herndon, Chairman Emeritus, M&A Leadership Council
In Don’t Fumble at the Goal Line, we discussed how to finish strong by making sure you are using seven key strategies for ensuring a successful handoff from due diligence to integration. Here’s a quick litmus test to help you determine....
They Should be Regarded as Significant Deals, Not Afterthoughts
By M&A Leadership Council
About 30% of all M&A transactions are divestitures -- so they should be regarded as significant deals, not afterthoughts. These transactions require strategic treatment due to their complexity, scope, governance, transition time.......
The Art of M&A® / Strategy
An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Sixth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux
Research shows that a significant percentage of acquisitions “fail” in some way. Are they worth the risk? This is a question of facts and circumstances. Sometimes an acquisition is the right strategic choice, and other times this would be the wrong move.....
A Well Written TSA Eases IT Transitions
By William Blandford, Managing Director at Blandford Associates
While many people have participated in the acquisition of a business, fewer have participated in a carve-out, a type of divestiture where a part of a business is sold. However, as businesses move ......