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How
to deal with the 4 types of M&A activity
By Bryan Hattingh
BRYAN HATTINGH, CEO of leadership solutions group Cycan, says there are
various types of mergers and acquisitions and that companies would do well
to consider the principles behind each before signing on the dotted line.
Mergers
and Corporate Culture
It
is widely recognized that cultural differences between the partners of a merger
are one of the most common reasons for failure in mergers. The development of a new,
shared culture is a critical factor for merger success. It is possible to
manage this process in a structured way.
This article gives a brief introduction into the concept of corporate
culture and explains, why it is so important in mergers
Vision
as Key Factor in Merger Processes
The post-merger integration
process is a difficult and complex task. It comes along with long lists of
activities and tasks that have to be fulfilled within a short time and partly
with incomplete information (e.g. formation of new teams and departments).
There are many opportunities to exploit and many decisions to take. However, as
long as there is no vision for the new organization that is well known to
everybody, there is no use in investing too much effort in all these
issues.
The vision for the new organization has to come first.
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The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions: Process Tools to Support M&A Integration at Every Level
Tim Galpin and Mark Herndon
This comprehensive book is unique in providing the tools to address
both the human and operational sides of integration.
Augmenting their step-by-step advice with helpful templates,
checklists, graphs and tools, Galpin and Herndon provide sound
guidance for successfully integrating different processes,
organizations, and cultures. The authors also address pre-deal do’s
and don’ts, people dynamics, common mistakes, communications
strategies, and specific actions you can take to create measurable
positive results throughout the integration process.
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Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Handbook, + Website: Helping Companies Realize The Full Value of Acquisitions (Wiley Finance)
Scott C. Whitaker
This Book is a comprehensive resource to help companies create a
scalable post merger or acquisition integration process and
framework that accelerates operating and business benefit goal
realization.
Achieving Post-Merger Success: A Stakeholder's Guide to Cultural Due Diligence, Assessment, and Integration
by J. Robert Carleton, Claude Lineberry
This book is a down-to-earth guide that gives stakeholders the tools
they need to
- Profile and assess corporate cultures
- Identify potential or actual culture clash barriers to a merger or
acquisition
- Determine what to do to avoid, minimize, and resolve culture clash
- Plan for efficient and effective post-merger cultural integration
of the two organizations
more about this book
M&A Integration : A Framework for Executives and Managers
by David Schweiger
This hands-on, technique-filled book provides strategies,
frameworks, guidelines, and real-world examples for managing a
successful integration. It reviews over two decades of deals what
worked, what didn't, and why.
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After the Merger: The Authoritative Guide for Integration Success
by Price Pritchett
This book reveals 6 red flags that signal potentially fatal
emotional eruptions, 3 major reasons why managers leave, and proven
strategies to take advantage of the instability created by a merger
acquisition.
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Done Deal: Your Guide to Merger and Acquisition Integration
by M. Beth Page
The greatest barrier to successful integration is cultural
incompatibility. Undervaluing or ignoring the human dynamics related
to an M&A transaction can prompt the departure of key talent that
were among the assets that made the acquisition attractive to the
buyer in the first place. This book captures the critical importance
of the human dimension in M&As. You will discover how using
transition teams, an integration manager, and a comprehensive
employee communications strategy rank among the best practices the
5C Integration Model for strengthening your M&A Integration
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