Mergers & Acquisitions: Tips & Speed Bumps to Avoid

Overview

Mergers, acquisitions and alliances have been and continue to be major avenues to organizational growth and increased competitive advantage. Despite the great initial promise of many mergers and alliances, few seem to yield the anticipated results.

Numerous studies indicate that between 55% and 77% of mergers fail to accomplish their intended purpose. This course helps financial professionals and their advisors identify, execute and consummate mergers and acquisitions that create shareholder value while avoiding the many traps that can cause post-acquisition failure.