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Spend More Time Thinking About IT Due Diligence

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A Guide to M&A Deal Flow and M&A Pipeline Management

Technological advancement is changing the way companies compete. The torrid pace of innovation requires commitment to digital transformation in a way that few companies can keep up with using internal capabilities alone. This is why M&A transaction rates continue to climb. Companies with well-oiled deal processes find that these campaigns safeguard and advance their business models, … Read more

7 Post-Merger Integration Best Practices – Deal ROI

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First, the bad news. HBR cites research suggesting that 60% of significant mergers actually destroy shareholder value. Other published research notes deal failure rates of anywhere between 50% and 85%. One KPMG study found that 83% of deals were unsuccessful in delivering any discernible business benefit. A separate study by A.T. Kearney concluded that total returns on M&A were negative (source). … Read more