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Mergers

MERGER INTEGRATION





The third factor in the success--or failure--of a merger or acquisition is management's clarity of purpose during integration.
All successful integration efforts begin with a strong, capable leadership team. The team should include top executives who possess both the experience and the authority to maintain the commitment to the merger.
A word of caution: Integration initiatives are often delegated to managers who lack the necessary authority or experience to lead a successful effort. Overdelegation can obscure an initiative, jeopardizing employee involvement and
Poorly executed mergers carry great risk. Despite their promise, half the mergers completed between 1990 and 1996 eroded shareholder value, according to a Bus...

Posted by: Jennifer Valles

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