Mergerware

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Even the greatest companies can fail M&A deals. It is an industry-accepted truth that a majority of companies fail to meet their targets and deal objectives. Simply because businesses struggle to navigate the many hurdles which can arise during an M&A. Listed below are the top five challenges that deserve special attention. Technology Gaps A company’s […].

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PCO M&A Specialists

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Imagine you’re a baby boomer who owns a pest control company. You always thought you’d pass down the business to your children, either through a buyout scenario or a family trust, before exiting to enjoy your well-earned retirement. You may have discussed this plan explicitly or casually with your children over the years. Now imagine the going rate for your business is three times what you expected it would be.

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Mergerware

DECEMBER 3, 2021

To answer this question requires firstly considering the deal type which impacts both your integration ambition and degree of transformation needed. I typically think about three scenarios and its important early on to determine which situation you are in: 1, Keeping the two businesses separate ‘a bolt-on acquisition’. In this scenario, you preserve the individual […].

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M&A Acquisitions Business IT 40