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Don’t Spoil Your Acquired Company’s Secret Sauce - Part III

January 5, 2021

Integrating Your Target Company’s Secret Sauce for the Perfect Blend
By Mark Herndon, Chairman of the M&A Leadership Council and John Bender, President of M&A Partners

We are often asked, “Is it even possible to preserve and leverage a TargetCo’s secret sauce.” We will be the first to admit that most acquirers have learned the hard way, by unintentionally blowing up one or more highly unique TargetCo’s. Yet, with strategic insight, effective leadership and a mature internal M&A process, acquirers can master this vital capability.

Hidden Heroes of the IMO, Part One

December 15, 2020

Building the Case for Your Integration Management Office
By Mark Herndon, Chairman of the M&A Leadership Council 

We’ve always believed that M&A success is “top-down strategy-led process highly dependent on superb, bottom-up integration program management, planning, and execution.” 

Disruptions Won't Keep Us from Leaping for 2021

November 30, 2020

Chairman's Message - December 2020
By Mark Herndon, Chairman of the M&A Leadership Council  

As we wrap up our final training event of the year and turn toward 2021 planning and the holidays all of us at the M&A Leadership Council are counting our blessings!

Large Deals Skyrocket in Q3

November 2, 2020

Mergermarket’s 3Q20 Global Report 
Submitted by Mergermarket, An Acuris Company

Building the Foundation for M&A Success

November 2, 2020

Chairman's Message - November 2020
By Mark Herndon, Chairman of the M&A Leadership Council  

The M&A surge of Q3 and early Q4 2020 has been nothing short of remarkable. Jumping from nearly a full pause of all activity - other than deals essentially completed before the onset of COVID-19, deal activity over the last 60 days or so has pushed many corporate acquirers into overdrive and pushed many professional services firms to “near sold-out” status.

M&A Career Opportunities - November 2020

October 29, 2020

Career Opportunities - November 2020

With the resurgence in M&A activity over the last several weeks, the M&A Leadership Council is fielding several urgent requests from acquirers, Partner Organizations, and Sponsors. 

Peloton Could Mount M&A Push Amid Home Fitness Wave

September 30, 2020

With competition from Zwift, Tonal and Hydrow, it could use strong share price for acquisitions or launch new products
By Dayna Fields with Mergermarket, an Acuris Company and Partner of the M&A Leadership Council 

Peloton leads the race for connected home fitness machines, but heated competition means it may need to diversify its product offerings to sustain its growth trajectory. 

 

Implications of Increased M&A Activity

September 28, 2020

Chairman’s Message – October 2020
By Mark Herndon, Chairman of the M&A Leadership Council