M&A Blog and News
March 31, 2016
For Immediate Release
DALLAS, TX, March 1, 2016 - The Board of M&A Standards today announced that Alexandra Reed Lajoux, author and merger/acquisition executive, has accepted a seat on this advisory panel. Lajoux joins 12 other M&A professionals on the ....
March 31, 2016
Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
A new report from Firmex in partnership with Mergermarket, Mid-Market M&A: The Valuation Gap, reveals that amidst a valuation gap between buyers and sellers, corporate cash holdings and private equity dry powder remain at high levels and appetite for .....
March 18, 2016
The Value of Talent Selection Based on Capabilities & Personality Fit
By Jack Prouty, Past President, M&A Leadership Council
In an M&A, talent selection is important both rationally and emotionally. First of all, if none of the key management from the target company are named to appropriate roles in the combined organization it sends a message....
February 28, 2016
Chairman's Message, February 2016
By Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
Earlier this month it was announced that record numbers of people are applying to become NASA astronauts in hopes of being on the first team to begin the colonization of Mars. Seriously! A record-breaking 18,300 applications for just 14 positions.....
February 28, 2016
Discretion and Protection in the Sharing of Information
Contributed by Intralinks, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
One of the primary challenges that organizations face as they prepare a plan for post-merger integration (PMI) is that there remains a vast amount of critical information that neither party is willing or can ....
February 28, 2016
Company Will Lead the HR Component of the Training Program
Contributed by Willis Towers Watson, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
ARLINGTON, VA, February 22, 2016 — Global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) announced today that it has joined the M&A Leadership Council, in part ...
February 28, 2016
What You Must Overcome to be More Consistently Successful at Integration
By Mark Herndon, President, M&A Partners, a Partner of M&A Leadership Council
If your CEO or Chairman of the Board called you out of the blue and said, “We have to get better at M&A integration. What are the most important priority improvements we need to make to have the biggest ...
February 28, 2016
CMAS Credentials Awarded February 2016
We're proud to announce another group of Certified M&A Specialists. These individuals have proven and documented their knowledge, experience and commitment to the field of mergers and acquisitions ...