Build Your Own Acquisition Factory
Although mergers and acquisitions are an attractive option for growing profit and expanding a business, the risks involved may cause some companies to avoid realizing their full potential. An acquisition factory is an excellent complement to organic growth and a large-scale mergers and acquisitions approach, as the focus is on acquiring smaller, more manageable companies in a similar or related field. It also involves a … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Juergen Rothenbuecher, Martin Handschuh, Michael Maxelon, Sandra Niewiem | 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