A View from the Trenches
by Jack Prouty, President M&A Leadership Council
For this success story, let me share some quick background: A large Midwest consumer products company acquired a small, privately held company in an adjacent business (similar customer base, but very different products).
When It's Not the Time to Learn on the Job
by Mark Herndon, President, M&A Partners
Based on the recent survey conducted by M&A Partners, "The State of M&A Integration Effectiveness 2014," integration project staffing was cited as both the #1 “most important breakthrough or best practice with integration,” and simultaneously listed as the #1 “greatest remaining obstacle to overcome for more consistent integration success.”
Communication and Confidence in the Business World
by Kim Essex, Partner and Director of Ketchum's North American Food Practice
In its fourth year, the Women in Agribusiness Summit draws women who have “shattered the ceiling” or plan to be knocking on it in the not too distant future. Barri Rafferty, Ketchum Senior Partner and CEO North America, joined me this year for the Summit in Minneapolis and presented her unique and compelling perspective on what it takes to succeed as a female leader in business.
Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket
Provided by Mergermarket
Mergermarket has released its Global M&A roundup for Q1-Q3 of 2015, including its league tables for financial advisors. Take a look at the report HERE! A few key findings include ...
Seeking to Fill M&A Positions
Are you or someone you know ready for a new role in the M&A field? Please check these listings and submit your resume to [email protected]; the Council will forward best candidates to the pertinent company ...
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?
Agility and Discipline Required
by Stephanie Snyder, Senior Parter at M&A Partners
Today’s mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures are more complex than ever. Integration Program Managers, Project Managers and Functional Team Leaders are being asked to deal with a multitude of new demands.
Planning and Executing Due Diligence in Emerging Markets
by Vijay Thacker, Director at Crowe Horwath India
Businesses pursuing merger or acquisition deals in emerging markets need to be prepared for common but potentially significant issues that can arise during transaction-related due diligence. In this article, Vijay Thacker, director with Crowe Horwath India, examines some of these typical issues and explains the value of engaging local advisers in countries where targeted entities are located.
WEBINAR: Overcoming Change Fatigue
Join the Conversation in This Webinar by Ketchum Change
Dynamic business environments and constant change are the new normal for organizations. And we all know this trend will only accelerate. Join our interactive webinar to hear about our proprietary Liquid ChangeSM study, gain insights on how change impacts employees, and discuss how leadership behaviors, corporate culture and organizations' operating systems can better adapt by becoming more "liquid" to succeed in today's marketplace.
An Excerpt from "The Employee Handbook for Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions"
by Mitchell Lee Marks
Once the merger or acquisition receives legal approval the two sides can join forces and prepare to combine. There will be some preliminary planning done between the Announcement and Close to prepare for putting the two organizations together...