Do CEOs Believe In Their Own Acquisitions? – The Research
The Academy of Management Journal just published a new study conducted by academics from Michigan State University, University of Georgia and the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The study is quite a mouthful – “Do They Walk the Talk or Just Talk the Talk? Gauging...The Merger of Mid Market Businesses – Integration Playbook
Verizon are trying to buy out their 45% partner Vodafone for $130 billion. Now that gets the headlines. But what about the small mergers and acquisitions that take place below the headlines? Most VC and PE backed businesses consider small bolt on acquisitions to help...PWC midyear report US M&A Activity
There were some interesting takeaways from last week’s PWC report on US M&A activity for the six months to June. I’ve summarized the key numbers, the operational actions and the strategic issues worth considering: Key Numbers 4587 transactions totaling...Acquisitions – 10 Reasons Why They Fail
As we all adjust to the new normal it is clearly going to be tough to deliver growth. Acquisitions can be a powerful tool to execute your strategy but they are a graveyard of failures, missed opportunities and underdelivered promises. Why? I’ve studied the...
Post Acquisition Integration – the culture problem
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...Operational Excellence For Exits
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