7 Post-Merger Integration Best Practices – Deal ROI
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