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 After reading and reflecting on Engert, O. and E. O’Loughlin

‘How to win at M&A’, McKinsey & Company (28 May 2018)

The main success factors for building and managing M&A (mergers and acquisitions) can be summarized as follows based on the insights:

  1. Understanding Organizational Culture: One of the primary factors is understanding and integrating organizational cultures. Failure to do so often leads to integration failures. Successful companies pay significant attention to aligning cultures and addressing cultural conflicts early in the process.

  2. Tailoring Integration Approach: Successful M&A strategies involve tailoring integration approaches to each specific situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. This includes recognizing the unique aspects of each deal, such as the target company's culture, talent, and value sources.

  3. Pacing Integration Process: The pace of integration has evolved. High-performing companies recognize the need for considerable planning work before deal closure and aim for a faster integration process, usually completed within 3-5 years. This involves accelerating the integration timeline while ensuring thorough planning.

  4. Capturing Synergies: Successful M&A strategies aim to capture significant synergies, often exceeding initial projections. This involves enhancing revenue and capital productivity beyond traditional cost synergies. High-performing companies strive for synergies ranging from 30-100% or more.

  5. Recognizing Risks and Transformation: Successful acquirers approach deals with caution, recognizing their inherent risks and the need for transformation to succeed. They understand that large deals typically require transformation and may take several years to deliver capital and revenue synergies.

  6. Adapting to Deal Types and Challenges: With the proliferation of deal types and the increasing complexity of acquisitions, successful companies adapt their strategies to navigate unfamiliar territory. This includes tapping into new sources of value, integrating new talent, and addressing different cultures, particularly in situations where the target company holds integration insights.

By focusing on these success factors, companies can enhance their M&A strategies and increase the likelihood of achieving their synergy targets and overall business objectives.

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