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Professional Journals - Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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Mergers And Acquisitions - The Directors' View, Mark E. Pickering
Mergers And Acquisitions - The Directors' View, Mark E. Pickering
Mark E Pickering
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be an extremely valuable tool to transform organisations and to accelerate growth strategies. However, poorly conceived and implemented acquisitions can result in significant distraction, substantial financial write-offs and, in extreme cases, put the acquirer’s future in jeopardy. Directors play an important role in the M&A decision process and should delve into key components of proposed acquisitions to improve M&A outcomes.
Clean Break - Divestitures And Demergers, Mark E. Pickering
Clean Break - Divestitures And Demergers, Mark E. Pickering
Mark E Pickering
Over recent years there have been some high profile demergers and divestments with this trend likely to continue. Implementing a demerger requires significant effort and resources with the tasks required dependent on the mode of divestment and the current integration across businesses. There are actions management can take to smooth what can be a very disruptive process.