Category: Private Equity & M&A
Integration Leadership Isn’t a Detail. It’s the Deal.
KKR's $5.7 billion agreement to acquire Integer Holdings closed a strategic review that started back in April. The medtech manufacturer's board ran the process. Advisors ran the numbers. Lawyers ran…
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In M&A Integration, Culture Isn’t the Soft Part. It’s the Job.
Private equity has been on a buying spree. Bolt-on acquisitions, platform builds, roll-ups across logistics, healthcare, professional services, and beyond. Deal teams have gotten faster and more disciplined about diligence,…
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The Baked Ziti Approach To Making The Implicit Explicit
Sometimes it’s best to hint at things implicitly so others can interpret as they see best. Sometimes it’s best to explain things explicitly so others can follow precise directions. And…
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How The Right Phasing Can Accelerate Mergers & Acquisitions’ Success
83% of mergers and acquisitions that fail, generally fail because of i) poor strategic focus, ii) poor cultural integration, and/or iii) poor delivery of synergies
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Why You Must Enroll All The Stakeholders In A Merger or Acquisition
In a complex merger or acquisition enroll not just those signing the agreement, but all of the influencers and implementers
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Reading Between The Lines Of A Merger & Acquisition Leader’s Timeline
Mergers and acquisitions never travel in a straight line. Different leaders will need to pull from different playbooks, adjust as you learn
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CEO Leaving? Manage These Communication Essentials
CEOs leave for all sorts of reasons. Laxman Narasimhan is leaving Reckitt to become CEO of Starbucks. John Mackey is leaving Whole Foods to start a plant-based foods venture. Alan…
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Honor Technology’s Seth Sternberg On The Need To Integrate For Success In M&A
When Seth Sternberg’s Honor Technology bought Home Instead, their initial thinking was to keep the two businesses separate. They quickly realized they needed to integrate the two entities to optimize…
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How To Avoid The Three Main Derailers Of Merger And Acquisitions’ Success
Some hear merger and acquisition. Some hear Scylla and Charybdis. In either case, most get lured to their death or destruction. While the lure of Sirens was a myth, we…
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