M&A’s Continue Unabated During Economic Roller Coaster

Quote of the Month “HP has suffered through a string of 3 really lousy CEOs.  Apotheker is just the latest. All had comparable failings. They were wedded to their personal histories (what worked for them before) and old-fashioned, out-of-date business ideas....

Integration 2.0 – Beyond M&A Post Merger Integration

Integration 2.0 Evolves Beyond Post Merger Integration We were now in the era of Integration 2.0.  While traditional Post Merger Integration focuses on the mechanics of integrating an acquired company after the”deal”, Integration 2.0 is strategic, looking...

The World of M&A Integration 2.0

We are moving into an era of M&A Integration 2.0.  The developments of technology and a shift in attitudes now gives companies considering major acquisitions the chance to remake their approach to acquisitions to make it more inclusive, collaborative, quicker,...

Achieving Quantum Leap Acquisition Integrations in Unsettled Times

Welcome to the Beyond the Deal Blog: Achieving Quantum Leap Acquisition Integrations in Unsettled Times The world of mergers and acquisitions transitioned in the past year from the recession period of bottom feeding and fire sales (when iconic financial institutions...

Recognizing and Reconciling Cultural Dilemmas

Quote of the Month: “Watch the turtle. He only moves forward when he sticks his neck out.” Lew Gerstner   In this Newsletter This first article in this Newsletter is a set of observations from my November trip to Shenzhen, China for a Knowledge Cities...