Why Do Acquisitions Fail? Part 5 – Due Diligence & Legal Agreements
In the penultimate post of this series, we focus on Phase 5 of our Acquisition Process – Due Diligence & Legal Agreements. At the end of this phase, you will own the target company, so it’s crucial that you consider the objectives of this final phase....
Why Do Acquisitions Fail? Part 4 – Price Negotiation & Deal Structure
The success of an acquisition is rarely down to the price you pay according to the research. First the research: Cass Business School, concluded from detailed research covering 12,339 deals including 2917 acquisitions of distressed companies from 1984 to 2008 that...
Why Do Acquisitions Fail? Part 3 Target Assessment
This 6-part blog series is based on our Acquisitions Approval Model. This week we examine the crucial stage of getting to know the target. This week in Part 3, we review our Phase 3 where an acquirer meets the target, builds a comprehensive picture of their business,...
Why do Acquisitions Fail? Part 2 – Target Identification & Prioritization
This 6-part blog series is based on our Acquisitions Approval Model. In practice this model may not flow in a sequential manner because circumstances can change quickly. A target owner who is in dialogue with you in Phase 3 may stall for several months, motivating you...Operational Excellence For Exits
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