Lessons Learned from Successful Mergers & Acquisitions
There can be many pitfalls during mergers and acquisitions, and while many of these are carefully researched during the process of due diligence - such as cultural fits and organisational synergies - technology fit is often the one that is left to chance.
IT Challenges in M&A
Do you understand the culture gap? If not, this read is for you. Fundamentally, we should all understand that cultures vary across the globe, whether it be from country to country, or region to region. But companies have a culture, too.
Hiring Transformation Change Management Consultants: What to look out for
If you are thinking of choosing the right change management consultants, there are many things you may need to look out for when making this very important decision. Choosing the right consultancy can make a difference to the change initiative in a big way. Having the right expertise will help you to achieve all that is positive for the transition, leading to greater positives longer term for your organisation.
Change Management Models for M&A
If you’re not sure what change management is and how it could help your business, you have come to the […]
Unrealistic Business Valuation Expectations
Unrealistic valuations are the biggest mistake made by business owners. When the decision to sell a business is made, the price tag placed is one based on many factors, but can often be overestimated by a business owner, who is undoubtedly biased when it comes to considering the value of their company.
Common themes of successful M&A deals
In this article, we will discuss the common themes of successful M&A deals, to help you spot what you need to look out for if you’re planning on undertaking one yourself. M&A deals are absolutely always a rollercoaster ride. They’re rarely smooth sailing. The price of the deal might change – although it shouldn’t change too drastically – and the final details of the deal will likely alter several times before everyone is happy.
What are the possible things that can go wrong in an M&A?
If you are taking part in a merger or acquisition, you’ll know there is a lot that goes into it. Perhaps you’re a little worried about what can possibly go wrong. That makes sense, because this is a busy and complicated process.
5 Steps On How To Manage Reluctance To Change In M&A
If you are currently going through a merger or acquisition, you might have some reluctance to change. This is because humans are hardwired to resist change, even when it is good for us. We really like things to stay the way they are, because we’re addicted to predictability.
How to establish a company’s valuation
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.
Strategies to manage change during M&A
Change is at the core of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) for the acquirer. Growth is typically a huge part of an M&A, and growth, even when it’s on its own, means change. A change to processes, a change to staff in some cases, and hopefully a change to your revenue.
Merging company culture – How to manage two companies coming together
Often, companies will join forces. The marketplace today lends itself to this, because some companies are finding the only way they can survive is by adding value, and so executives are pursuing mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures at an increasingly popular pace. That said, companies have lost value for shareholders.
Collaborative approach to change management during your M&A transaction
Choosing to merge your company with another or acquire an entire new one is a big decision and, whether your […]