Written by Alexander on September 4, 2009 – 18:24
A few years ago, I was discussing this phenomenon with the CEO of one of our clients. His company had grown almost entirely through acquisition, and for several years the company had experienced revenue growth rates exceeding 20%. However, the company had plateaued with respect to earnings, and looking at their overall performance it became clear to [...]
Written by Alexander on August 5, 2009 – 08:16
Did you know that the vast majority of mergers and acquisitions not only fail to hit their performance targets, but actually DESTROY shareholder value? Here’s how to identify and avoid the five most dangerous situations in mergers and acquisitions so your company can get the synergy it needs from these transactions:
Condition #1.
Can you make the tough [...]
Written by admin on July 13, 2009 – 06:38
Disappointed with your company’s earnings performance since your last acquisition? Worried that the next acquisition or merger will have a similar affect? You’re not alone! Study after study has demonstrated that mergers and acquisitions are a risky business. In spite of the fact that a lot of M&A advisors rake in substantial fees each year, almost every major review [...]
Written by admin on July 8, 2009 – 14:03
In my experience, companies that have grown largely through acquisition have fallen far short of their expectations. The truth is that more than half of all of the companies moving through this process actually destroy shareholder value. Over the last 30 years, I have encountered three primary reasons for this failure.
The First Reason for Failure
The [...]
Written by admin on June 19, 2009 – 13:48
The history of mergers and acquisitions in the United States is comprised of a series of five distinct waves of activity. Each wave occurred at a different time, and each exhibited some unique characteristics related to the nature of the activity, the sources of funding for the activity, and to some extent, differing levels of success [...]
Written by admin on June 10, 2009 – 13:38
This recent wave of mergers and acquisitions has prompted businesses to get scale fast and place themselves in a position to reap considerable benefits from “first mover advantages.” Speed to market is a critical competitive differentiation in all businesses, regardless of their size and industry classification. Going it alone can slow you down and very [...]
Written by admin on June 2, 2009 – 12:13
Poring over due diligence checklists for every conceivable commercial activity is a necessity for those thinking of merging or purchasing business. They need a due diligence checklist to enable better and secured operations for their intended business activity.
Written by admin on June 1, 2009 – 16:12
Mergers and acquisitions are a prominent phenomenon in business. It provide additional growth and profit opportunities. Entrepreneurs also often use it as an exit strategy and it is crucial in determining their ultimate success and financial independence. Unfortunately things do not always go smooth in the execution of mergers and acquisitions and sometimes it is a complete failure.
Written by Alexander on June 1, 2009 – 15:50
The Due Diligence – IT Leadership Assessment is part 4 of our ongoing series on performing M&A Technology Due Diligence
Written by admin on June 1, 2009 – 13:02
Have you discovered that achieving cost related synergies in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is like looking for the Lost Dutchman’s gold mine? Most companies looking for them never realize their sought-after treasure:
