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How will AI Transform M&A?

by Ian Smith | Aug 29, 2023 | Acquisitions

In this post TPP founder Ian Smith walks us through the TPP M&A playbook and invites Kalle Kilpi to predict how AI will transform it. Kalle’s remarkable bio gives him a distinct edge to help us understand the impact. He brings a uniquely relevant background to...

How to Deploy Lean Thinking in M&A

by Kevin Young | Jul 13, 2023 | Acquisitions, Lean Six Sigma

Early in my career while working at Sony Chemicals Corporation of America, a division of Sony Corporation, I was trained in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Seiichi Nakajima developed Total Productive Maintenance in Japan between 1950 and 1970. Through this...

M&A – The Integration Management Office Explained

by Kevin Young | Jun 22, 2023 | Acquisitions

So, you have just completed signing the Purchase & Sale agreement on the big acquisition that is going to change your company and enable your strategic initiatives. Deal done! Check that off your to-do list! Major objective completed for the year! Not quite so...

Early Thoughts on AI in M&A

by Ian Smith | Jun 1, 2023 | Acquisitions

Artificial Intelligence is developing at a crazy fast pace with thousands of tools being developed to capitalize on the technology. Subcategories have already emerged including AI Content Detection, AI Enablement, AI Predictive Software, AI Speech Recognition, Data...

Why Do Acquisitions Fail? – The Finale Part 6 – Post-acquisition Integration

by Ian Smith | Mar 30, 2023 | Acquisitions, Leadership

In the final Phase of our acquisition process, we focus on post-acquisition integration. Post-Mortem However, immediately after the deal completes, when our memories are fresh, we perform a post-mortem on the deal. We believe this is essential to become a better...