Posted by Kim Warren on January 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
With M&A activity recovering, a timely reminder from McKinsey to check out this question. Simple principles, but easily forgotten.
Posted by Kim Warren on July 24, 2009 · 1 Comment
Good discussion of M&A in strategy+business from Booz. Points out that making acquisitions is, like most other activities, something you get better at with practice, so skilled companies build real capability at doing it. Read more
Posted by Kim Warren on April 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Amongst the continuing stream of articles on this, some good ones [I've left out some bad or downright dangerous ones] include: Read more
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Posted by Kim Warren on December 31, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Some sound principles in a brief Memo to the CEO. Particularly good is the focus on opportunity today’s conditions offer for sound firms. Read more