Archive for June, 2007
What is success in an M&A Deal?
There is a fair amount of discussion about when a deal can be judged to be a success or a failure, and even how to determine success. Our own research has shown that the first six months following a deal’s closing is an excellent predictor of longer term success – the latter being defined as [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )More on the need for Scenario Planning
I’ve received a lot of e-mail traffic on the topic of scenario planning and the M&A process — and some postings on this blog — with much of the discussion focussed on the agreement that use of this technique (originally from the military) would yield better results for M&A practitioners. Please see the earlier posting on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Beating the Odds is very Difficult Even for the Experienced
The central challenge today in M&A is how to beat the odds that are stacked against a company being successful in M&A deals. This is even more difficult when you see, as we have in the past few days, some of the excesses of the M&A market — especially as the current merger wave begins [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Merger Waves, Arms Races, and the Cold War
There were some e-mails asking more about the references to the various merger waves, and especially as to when this current merger wave will be over (as discussed in the post on Scenario Planning, two posts below this one). To understand these merger waves, it is important to look back at history and also the parallels with the political [...]
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Surviving a Merger
Posted on Sunday, 24 June 2007. Filed under: Commentary, Mergers, Personal Planning for Mergers |
[Note: further information on surviving a merger can be found in my other blog: www.survivingmergers.com] If your company is merging, acquiring, or (the worst situation, unless you’re the owner and negotiated the deal) being acquired, should you stay or leave? This is another area where scenario planning and business intelligence is critical . These topics [...]
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