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 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:
Written by Alexander on February 12, 2009 – 18:18
Technology Due Diligence is the introductory posting of an ongoing series on performing IT due diligence. In this first section, we provide a brief commentary of the purposes and principles of conducting an IT due diligence, and layout the foundation and structure of the series.
Written by Alexander on February 3, 2009 – 12:27
The Two Approaches to M&A IT Due Diligence posting is the first part of an ongoing series on performing M&A Technology Due Diligence. Here, we draw distinctions between two different types of M&A IT due diligence and correlate their use to the business strategy behind the transaction. Additional postings will provide in-depth commentary on procedures and practices of each type of due diligence.
Written by Alexander on February 2, 2009 – 18:07
The Current State Evaluation posting is the 3rd posting in an ongoing series on performing M&A Technology Due Diligence. In this posting, we overview the Current State Evaluation and introduce four areas of concentrated discovery that comprise its practice, known as IT Due Diligence Focus Areas.
