Oct 10, 2025 · Research shows that longer intervals between acquisitions allow for better integration, stronger governance, and sharper strategic pivots.

Apr 3, 2025 · Mergers and acquisitions, though powerful tools for growth, often fall short of expectations. One reason is a lack of focus on the integration experience of acquired employees. While companies ...

Twenty years ago, consultants at Bain & Company published a book that explored a dispiriting reality: Although companies spent billions of dollars a year pursuing deals, 70% of mergers and ...

Jun 14, 2024 · Delayed and ineffective commercial integration can turn a good deal into a loser, because sales growth ultimately determines whether a merger achieves its value-creation goals. To …

A less-familiar reason for making an acquisition is to fundamentally change a company’s growth trajectory. In those deals, the acquirer uses the target’s business model as a platform for growth.

May 8, 2025 · To stay competitive and maximize acquisition potential, leading deal teams are increasingly turning to AI as a strategic tool to enhance their deal sourcing and improve efficiency …

Jun 6, 2018 · When companies merge, customer experience is often overlooked — yet it’s arguably one of the most important aspects of any company. Maintaining quality customer experience requires a …

Aug 26, 2025 · Ideally, your organization will establish a well-rounded corporate real estate team long before a merger or acquisition is actively under consideration.

Apr 27, 2022 · Does your story help reduce uncertainty and give direction to the organization so employees can effectively deliver?; and does your presentation convincingly like post-merger …

If your company is undergoing a merger or acquisition, you’re apt to feel anxious. Roughly 30% of employees are deemed redundant when firms in the same industry merge. But you needn’t dread ...