Key Factors to Consider Before Buying a Business
If you’re thinking about buying a business, we would absolutely urge you not to rush into it. We know that […]
Predictions for M&A 2022
It feels a little bit like we’ve been waiting for something to happen for almost two years. Now, finally, it […]
How to find buyers for your business
Do you have your own business and are looking to sell? There may be a variety of reasons for your […]
IT Challenges in M&A
Do you understand the culture gap? If not, this read is for you. Fundamentally, we should all understand that cultures vary across the globe, whether it be from country to country, or region to region. But companies have a culture, too.
Bridging the Culture Gap in Cross-Border M&A
Do you understand the culture gap? If not, this read is for you. Fundamentally, we should all understand that cultures vary across the globe, whether it be from country to country, or region to region. But companies have a culture, too.
Unrealistic Business Valuation Expectations
Unrealistic valuations are the biggest mistake made by business owners. When the decision to sell a business is made, the price tag placed is one based on many factors, but can often be overestimated by a business owner, who is undoubtedly biased when it comes to considering the value of their company.
Lessons Learned from Successful Mergers & Acquisitions
There can be many pitfalls during mergers and acquisitions, and while many of these are carefully researched during the process of due diligence - such as cultural fits and organisational synergies - technology fit is often the one that is left to chance.
5 Ways to get a better technology fit during M&A’s
There can be many pitfalls during mergers and acquisitions, and while many of these are carefully researched during the process of due diligence - such as cultural fits and organisational synergies - technology fit is often the one that is left to chance.
The role of a change management consultant for M&As
With mergers and acquisitions (M&A) occurring regularly, you’d think the fail rate would be lower than it is, but statistically speaking, 70% - 90% of all mergers fail. This happens for many reasons, but the one we’ll focus on today is the exclusion of a proper change manager. The inclusion of a dedicated and experienced change management consultancy can be the difference between an M&A being successful or unsuccessful.
Strategies to manage change during M&A
Change is at the core of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) for the acquirer. Growth is typically a huge part of an M&A, and growth, even when it’s on its own, means change. A change to processes, a change to staff in some cases, and hopefully a change to your revenue.
How Change Management Can Help M&A Deals
If you aren’t, then you should be. It’s really important that you take this into consideration, because an unhappy work environment and the type of big changes that come with merging your company with another are responsible for the failing of a company - or at the very least its merger - on a fairly regular basis.
5 Steps On How To Manage Reluctance To Change In M&A
If you are currently going through a merger or acquisition, you might have some reluctance to change. This is because humans are hardwired to resist change, even when it is good for us. We really like things to stay the way they are, because we’re addicted to predictability.