Culture matters in mergers and acquisitions

A common critical factor to deal success in M&As is culture - the patterns of behaviours that make up how work gets done in each organisation. However you define the term -- and whether or not you use the term "culture" -- getting value out of your transaction is often highly dependent on how you deal with the differences (and similarities) in organisational behaviours. How well do the two organisations "fit" in terms of work practices, leadership styles, communications, risk tolerance, decision-making approaches, speed, etc.?

Category:

Education

Tags:

• mergers
• acquisitions
• corporate
• culture
• M&A
• Mercer