Post Merger Integration Hub – Page 5

What produces the most synergy in M&A? IT of course. Who is the red haired step child in M&A? IT of course!

The merger of Daimler and Chrysler made perfect sense on paper. Now that there is talk of Chrysler being on the block again, did they forget to put critical things on that paper?

New research shows an important difference in the way senior IT executives and senior business managers define success in a merger transaction. What’s behind this “alignment gap”? How will it affect M&A execution in the future?

Due diligence activities usually are focused primarily on business and financial issues. Thus, many organizations fail to look closely enough at the information technology aspects of the deal. As a consequence, companies may put large proportions of targeted value at risk.