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The Rise of Carve Outs: Why Companies Are Divesting Non Core Assets
Companies are accelerating carve outs to sharpen focus, rotate capital, and unlock trapped value, but execution is where value is won or lost. This article breaks down the why, how, and what next, with a pragmatic playbook for assessing fit, structuring the deal, standing up the carved business, and avoiding classic pitfalls. Where do you…
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Serial Acquirers Unpacked: Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Playbook for Global Dominance
Thermo Fisher Scientific has mastered the art of serial acquisitions, transforming into a global leader in life sciences through strategic deals and seamless integrations. From billion-dollar blockbusters like PPD to niche bolt-ons, the company’s approach reflects a clear vision for dominating the entire value chain. But as regulatory pressures mount, will this strategy continue to…
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The Top 10 Biggest Talent Retention Challenges After M&A
Most M&A playbooks focus on synergies and systems while the real value walks out the door if you miss the people side. This article maps the top ten talent retention risks after a deal, shows how to spot them early, and gives practical mitigation moves that work in the first 120 days. Which challenge has…
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The Value of Continuous KPI Tracking for Post-Merger Success
Postmerger success depends on more than headline synergies. This guide shows how a focused set of continuous KPIs across value, execution, stability, and risk can turn a deal thesis into measurable results, with clear formulas and operating rhythms you can put to work. Which KPI has been your difference maker in an integration, and what…
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Picking Your Path: Joint Venture or Acquisition?
Choosing between a joint venture and an acquisition is a strategy decision first and a legal decision second, and the right choice depends on how much control, speed, capital flexibility, and risk sharing your mission requires. This article breaks down the strengths, weaknesses, and situational patterns for both structures, offers a practical decision checklist, and…
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Serial Acquirers Spotlight: Marriott International and the Art of Buying Growth Without Losing the Plot
Marriott International shows how a serial acquirer can stay coherent. One mega merger with Starwood set the stage then targeted buys like Protea and City Express expanded reach and opened new segments while an asset light model kept risk in check. The next chapter likely favors more City Express style platform tuck ins plus organic…
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What Is The Value of Digital Transformation Planning During Integration?
Mergers are messy and IT sits at the heart of the chaos. This piece shows how planning digital transformation and integration together saves money, avoids dead ends, and accelerates value with concrete examples leaders can use today. What is one integration decision you would redo if you had aligned it to your transformation plan.
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The real brains behind successful deals: The top 10 management science researchers shaping M&A, business transformations, and change management
Some think M&A is won at signing. The researchers behind the best integrations know value is created in how you design the combined company, what you choose to integrate, and how you lead people through change. Here are the top 10 active scholars shaping that playbook, plus a practical 2×2 you can use tomorrow. What…
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ESG Due Diligence In M&A: Why It Matters Now
ESG due diligence has moved from “nice to have” to “price critical” in M&A. New EU and California rules, investor expectations, and hard lessons from safety, PFAS, and supply chain risks are reshaping what buyers must test, price, and paper. What have you seen ESG diligence change in your last live deal, for better or…
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Serial Acquirers: What Airbus Buys, Why It Buys, and Where It Is Headed
Airbus’s serial acquisition story is a lesson in strategic focus. From satellite services and parts distribution in 2011 to cybersecurity, automation, and drones in the 2020s, Airbus has used targeted deals to harden its digital backbone, streamline industrial execution, and extend mission capabilities. Which capability should Airbus add next to keep its edge, and how…
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The 10 Biggest M&A Flops of the 21st Century (and What They Still Teach Us)
Not all mergers are made in heaven. We unpack 10 of the most talked about M&A flops of the 21st century—what they cost, why they looked smart at signing, how they unraveled, and the integration lessons leaders can actually use. Which failure mode do you see most in the wild—culture, tech, or “synergy math”?
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Carve‑Outs Done Right: Why Strategy Matters, What to Decide Early, and How to Keep Value Intact
Carve outs live or die on the “how,” not just the “why.” This deep dive explains the principles, early decisions, governance, and metrics that keep customers, talent, compliance—and value—intact from Day 1 to Day 2. What’s the one carve out choice you’ve seen that most changed the outcome?
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