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Related Expertise: PMI (合併・買収後の統合)
By Lionel Aré, Chris Barrett, Marcus Bokkerink, Niamh Dawson, Daniel Friedman, Peter Goldsbrough, Barry Jones, Matt Krentz, Mark Lubkeman, Hubertus Meinecke, Stefan Rasch, and Peter Strüven
Despite the economic downturn and ongoing financial uncertainties, about one-third of European companies expect to make an acquisition in 2009, according to a recent BCG survey.
In our previous three Focus reports on PMI, we discussed the key ingredients for success—including the need to handle the integration from a strategic, rather than a mechanical, perspective and to think laterally when integrating different functions. This report, the fourth in our series, brings many of these points to life using real-world examples of companies that have successfully risen to the challenges of a PMI. Our goal is not to provide a comprehensive picture of the integration issues that acquirers face, but to offer insight into the realities of PMI and, in particular, the importance of approaching each integration with an open, creative mind. Rigorous processes are essential, but it is the strategic thinking and planning, while treating each PMI individually, that ultimately determine whether a PMI will deliver maximum value rapidly.
We focus on how nine companies met the critical PMI challenges of safeguarding the golden goose, uniting different cultures, overcoming organizational obstacles, putting customers in the driver’s seat, managing complexity, optimizing intellectual capital, and building PMI capabilities for future deals.
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Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader of Transactions & Integrations
Los Angeles
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Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader, Climate & Sustainability Practice
Hamburg