Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) have been a key strategic tool for corporate development since more than 100 years. Since then, the global market for corporate control continuously developed over time in terms of deal numbers but also value that exceeds the annual GDP of large economies such as the UK. While the average success-rates are disappointing – they range between 40-60% – there is some empirical evidence that firms with regular M&A activity can add variety to their business models, achieve a better fit to their environment, and thus, display increased survival rates. This leads to a key question of strategic management, namely why some acquirers are successful while others dramatically fail.
The “Acquisition Strategy and Implementation” webinar series aims to shed light on the links between strategy, implementation, and synergy realization. We will outline that the overall acquisition strategy and logic should drive the acquisition and especially the integration process, to avoid e.g. conflicting integration measures that have been observable in the past. Such conflicting measures could be e.g. the desire for achieving low-hanging fruits or bottom line synergies fast, while the key value driver are innovation capabilities that are likely destroyed with structural integration measures.
The insights of the webinar derive from a science and practice perspective. This combination fruitful as it offers new exploratory means to understand acquisitions. During the webinars, various M&A scholars and practitioners will share their experiences and best practices.
Who should attend: M&A decision makers from corporates, SMEs, and consultancies
Invited guest-speakers: Multiple guest speakers from research and practice will offer additional insights into and share their experiences with the topic of “Acquisition Strategy and Implementation”.
Webinar conveners: Dr. Mai Anh Dao (CEO and Co-Founder MADiscover) Prof. Dr. Florian Bauer (Lancaster University Management School & CRO and Co-Founder MADiscover