M&A Deal Evaluation: Challenging Metrics Myths
In the world of mergers and acquisitions, emphasis is often placed on evaluation metrics that look as if they tell the story, but they can be misleading.
Content: Article | Authors: Angus Hodgson, Phil Dunne | Source: Kearney | Subjects: Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
What Shape is Your Curve?
Curves are magnificent things. Think of the Jaguar E-Type, the Sydney Opera House, or a Coca-Cola bottle. Mergers have curves too. Synergy curves. They reveal the measure of attractiveness of the deal, either up front as part of a due diligence exercise or when evaluating the deal’s ultimate success.
Content: Article | Authors: Angus Hodgson, Phil Dunne | Source: Kearney | Subject: Mergers & Acquisitions
Three Years After the Marriage
Most M&A experts and merger integration managers would agree that a successful outcome from any single merger or acquisition is far from certain. Studies repeatedly confirm that half of all business “marriages” fail. Yet when M&As work, they create significant value – as demonstrated by the 50 percent of corporate unions that succeed. The secret to their odds-beating success? Strong leadership combined with professional execution … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Juergen Rothenbuecher, Pablo Moliner, Phil Dunne, Sandra Niewiem, Sebastien Declercq, Simon Mezger | Source: Kearney | Subjects: Best Practices, Mergers & Acquisitions