Buying a business: how to assess and value a business
Don’t rush into buying a business or you will run into all sorts of issues. Instead, search properly for an established business, with a clear budget in mind, and use as many professionals as you can get your hands on to help you through the process. This is the best way to make sure the process runs smoothly and will give you the best chance of success.
M&A Stakeholders and the roles they play
If you’re thinking about merging with or acquiring another business you’ll want to know all about stakeholders and the roles they’ll play in that. There are five key M&A stakeholders and these can impact the acquisitions process and the value of the deal.
Types of due-diligence when buying a business
Pre and post mergers and acquisitions (M&As) bring many opportunities and challenges for supply chain leaders, who have been tasked with integrating the best of both entities whilst maintaining the operation and running of the business in all areas.
The role of a change management consultant for M&As Copy
With mergers and acquisitions (M&A) occurring regularly, you’d think the fail rate would be lower than it is, but statistically speaking, 70% - 90% of all mergers fail. This happens for many reasons, but the one we’ll focus on today is the exclusion of a proper change manager. The inclusion of a dedicated and experienced change management consultancy can be the difference between an M&A being successful or unsuccessful.
What to consider when looking to acquire a business similar to yours
Pre and post mergers and acquisitions (M&As) bring many opportunities and challenges for supply chain leaders, who have been tasked with integrating the best of both entities whilst maintaining the operation and running of the business in all areas.
Change Management in the Supply Chain
For as long as we have known, the business environment has seen change resulting in an increase in the need to make corresponding changes in the businesses system. Many businesses who are slow - or fail in their endeavour to implement change - often get left behind, which can in some cases be detrimental to their survival.
Why story-telling is important for Business Change
Storytelling is an incredible tool. Powerful minds continue to tell us stories to strengthen and celebrate existing cultures within our society. Stories have the ability to provide continuity in our lives, and convey a sense of history and heritage.
Driving Change Management for M&A Integration
If you’re thinking of merging with or acquiring another company, you’re hopefully reasonably alarmed by the task at hand. You […]
Horizontal vs. Vertical Acquisitions: A comparison of M&A growth strategies
One of the key reasons for merging with another company or acquiring a new one is growth. But there are […]
Due Diligence for Successful M&A Deals
Mergers and acquisitions are a minefield. There are so many moving parts that it can be really difficult to wade […]
Successful Change Management using Kotter’s Change Management Model
Whether you're considering a system-wide company change or something a few degrees smaller, it’s natural to feel intimidated or uneasy by the potential challenges that might involve. There aren’t many people out there who like change.
How Agile and Change Management fit together
In these difficult times, many businesses have seen more disruption than they’ve ever known. This has highlighted an urgency for change in many ways. Across the business world, initiatives are being put in place, and for many these cannot come soon enough. Lots of businesses are holding on by a thread in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many knuckling down and holding on tight for an unpredictable amount of time.