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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.