Address culture clashes during M&A
An M&A strategy can generate synergies, growth, drive value, expand market access and establish a global presence. But while deals can benefit the companies involved, many mergers have resulted in lost [...]
Trust encourages greater risk-taking in M&A transactions
Trust is critical in M&A transactions. Both parties are naturally suspicious of each other, and tensions run high even in the smoothest of deals, so any ant can be magnified into [...]
Transform a brand in light of digital disruption
While auto manufacturing techniques are far more advanced today than when Henry Ford opened his first factory a century ago, one thing has remained consistent over time: the assembly line. [...]
Our employees and customers don’t understand our strategy…
Think of a successful company. Their strategy almost always looks simple and obvious and does not take a thick deck of PowerPoint slides to explain. It doesn’t pop out of [...]
M&A valuation in inflationary times
For the last 3-4 months we have heard the same question in our meetings with business owners: "How will inflation impact the valuation of my business”. This question can be tricky, [...]
Make your board culture sustainable
Two core responsibilities of boards are performance and risk management. A strong, positive board culture helps both. But too many boards don’t make the links. As expectations rise — for [...]
Strengthen Your Supply Chain Digitization
Supply chains have rarely known stress like this. Geopolitical turmoil, labor shortages, extreme weather conditions, and demand shifts have combined to create global logistical chaos. The reality is that the [...]
How ESG is shaping the landscape in M&A
Companies must consider environmental, social and governance (“ESG“) factors in their mergers and acquisitions (“M&A“) transactions to achieve maximum value and monitor risks. ESG matters are becoming increasingly significant in [...]
Disruption drives change on virtually every front
The chaos of the 2020s has pushed leaders to act quickly and decisively. It has accelerated innovation and forced organizations to transform in ways that didn’t previously seem possible. And [...]