The role of a change management consultant for M&As
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.
How Yorkshire Change Supports Successful Mergers and Acquisitions
If you’re expanding your business - or you are in a position to do so - well done. This is an insatiable and uncertain marketplace, and you have to be experiencing a certain level of success if this is even an option for you. You’re doing something right, and you should be proud of yourself.
How Change Management Can Help M&A Deals
If you aren’t, then you should be. It’s really important that you take this into consideration, because an unhappy work environment and the type of big changes that come with merging your company with another are responsible for the failing of a company - or at the very least its merger - on a fairly regular basis.
5 Ways to get a better technology fit during M&A’s
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.
Why Business Valuations Matter
Business valuations serve purposes beyond helping you to sell your business. Here is why they matter. Business valuations are vital […]
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.