Secrets of the M&A Masters – Revealing the paths to a successful deal.

The numbers do not inspire confidence.

Over and over, studies of mergers and acquisitions show that deals fail to create shareholder value. One recent survey says that more than 70 percent of acquisitions fail; another, 61 percent.
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A third study reports that 89 percent of acquired businesses actually lose market share. True, some observers have suggested that given enough time, the success rate of acquisitions rises.

And some argue that mergers do succeed if measured against the proper yardstick. But while there is debate about the payback, no one would deny that acquisitions are fraught with risk.

Kate O’Sullivan, CFO Magazine

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