Mergers & Acquisitions

The hidden gem of M&A IT integration

According to Harvard Business Review (HBR) “typically 70%–90% of acquisitions are abysmal failures”. HBR recommendations are around smarter capital investment decision making, providing better management oversight, transferring or sharing valuable skills and capabilities. What I struggled to find are the details around actual failures, and what role does technology play...

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Cyber threatens M&A deals

Cyber-attacks are a big deal in today’s world, and many already had an impact on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). I put together a brief post illustrating recent examples of the impact and emphasize the importance of the Cyber due diligence during M&A process…

One of the key risks to assess is if cyber-attack have taken place without the target’s awareness and without the acquirer’s knowledge.

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