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Practice Makes Perfect – 3 Skills of Practiced Acquirers

Practice Makes Perfect – 3 Skills of Practiced Acquirers

by Ian Smith | Nov 1, 2012 | Acquisitions

Practiced acquirers like Google, ITW, Oracle, EMC, who have closed dozens of deals get really good at three things: What questions to ask the target. How to listen and understand the answers. How to integrate targets effectively. Less practiced acquirers can shortcut...

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