Songs of the Sirens
Some companies think that mergers or acquisitions can put them on the path to greater success. Freek Vermeulen points out the warning signs along the path that show when a deal is not a good deal.
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Flying higher – together
Most mergers and acquisitions fail because of competing visions, personnel or processes.
Merging on the Miraculous: Mastering Merger Integration
More than two thirds of acquisitions fail to create meaningful shareholder value.
The biggest risk of all
It seems obvious - two successful companies marketing the same product should be even more successful if they merge. So why do 75 per cent of mergers fail?
Making M&A work
Andreas Hinterhuber, an Aventis manager who has steered the integration process in the Asia-Pacific region, offers a practical guide to successful mergers and acquisitions.
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