Research & publications

A Buyer’s Market in MENA
Companies that understand that this is a buyer's market are best positioned to emerge as winners when the upswing begins.
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Make or Break
IT plays a vital role in creating a smooth transition for merging organizations. Often, it can make or break post-merger prospects.
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Untangling Product Complexity in M&A
M&A is a powerful instrument that can be used to gain access to complementary technology, channels and other critical assets without the risks or travails of organic growth. The downside is that acquisitions often result in product complexity.
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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Healthcare Industry
Uncertainty in the healthcare industry is leading to more M&A. What can pharmaceutical firms do to prepare?
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Not So Fast
In merger integration, speed counts. But what exactly is merger speed and how does it influence integration success?
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Making Your Chinese Merger "Marriage"
Since China opened up its logistics industry to wholly owned foreign enterprises in 2005, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have surged. Foreign companies view M&A as a way to quickly build a presence in this rapidly expanding market.
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Measuring Merger Odds for European Banks
With consolidation in the European banking industry, we can predict the merger prospects for the top 50 European financial institutions.
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Accelerate Merger Value with a Pre-Merger IT Diagnostic
For merger savvy organizations, "above the line" growth must be complemented with "below the line" cost management and efficiency.
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JumpStart Your Merger
A good merger, like a good marraige, requires clear communications and making good use of your time together. So setting up a "clean room" with a one-way flow of information is no way to manage a merger. An honest forum with both parties will give any merger a much-needed boost.
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Creating New Jobs and Value With Private Equity
The latest statistics reveal that private equity accelerates the growth of jobs and generates value. Is it time for traditional firms to reconsider their strategies? Yes. Because every firm can enhance value creation and reach new levels of excellence.
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Avoiding Merger Integration Limbo
Integrating a newly acquired business unit is never easy, but ensuring that the transition service agreement works to your favor can smooth the way.
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Meeting Your Growth Goals In Challenging Times
When growth options are limited, how can businesses respond? Efforts in two industries—retail banking and telecom—shows how it's done.
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Independent Refiners and Marketers Spin the Value Wheel
Independent refiners and marketers are known for being lean, mean operators. Do they still have what it takes to succeed?
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Banks Shift Gears in Drive for Top-Line Growth
Why has organic growth become a strategy of choice among global financial institutions? Because it works.
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Mergers and acquisitions: Reducing M&A risk through improved due diligence
In mergers and acquisitions, there is one universal truth: making the "deal" work is one of the hardest tasks in business.
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