“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency”. – Bill Gates. With more technology entering the M&A space, practitioners must proceed with caution and fight the urge … Read more
In looking to establish an M&A process, it’s important to start with the basics and add detail gradually. A common mistake is to “copy & paste” a sophisticated best practice process and to attempt layering it upon your organization. While the process might look great on paper, in reality there are likely to be too … Read more
People usually love the idea of standardizing their M&A playbook and building an “M&A machine” or an “acquisition factory.” However, the immediate follow-up questions are: How much you can really standardize the M&A process? Does it depend on whether I do many smaller deals or a large mega deal? Smaller deals typically follow a more standard … Read more