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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...

The Valsoft Story

by Ian Smith | May 4, 2023 | Acquisitions

In a recent episode of the M&A Science podcast I listened to Sam Youssef Founder & CEO at Valsoft Corporation being interviewed by Kison Patel, covering the company’s growth by acquisition. There was so much in this 50-minute interview worth sharing...

10 Big Benefits of Acquisitions

by Ian Smith | Apr 20, 2023 | Acquisitions

Today, you’ll see some new branding on our blog. We’ve renamed it The Acquirer to reflect the new emphasis on topics related to acquisitions. However, for the foreseeable future we will continue to post operator tips related to building your business...

Why Do Acquisitions Fail? Part 4 – Price Negotiation & Deal Structure

by Ian Smith | Mar 16, 2023 | Acquisitions

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...

Post-acquisition Integration – Challenges & Solutions

by Ian Smith | Jul 29, 2019 | Acquisitions

The best part of a seminar or workshop is often the Q&A session at the end. As a presenter I love them. It’s a chance to add specific value to that one person who asked the question. So this blog post is dedicated to the Q&A session of an imaginary...