What guides you through the storm? Early nautical explorers looked towards celestial navigation to find their way. They came to rely heavily on the Sextant for navigating the night skies. This worked well under clear skies, but new methods of navigation were required when storm clouds gathered on the horizon. What guides you through the stormy waters of M&A? (Learn more)
Why didn’t we know this before? We often see institutions spending two to four times their conversion budget to finish the project. This cost (not to mention ongoing operation issues, client runoff, and negative publicity) is generally a function of poor due diligence; granted, there are other factors that need to be acknowledged – inadequate strategy, incomplete or deficient project plans, and poor execution – but often poor due diligence is the root issue…(Learn more)
Plan the execution, execute the planDone wrong and it’s likely they will execute the planner! It’s tempting to rush into an M&A deal. ROI looks promising, deal price looks good. We have some idle staff, let’s get it done. Why waste time planning? (Learn more)
A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum…Don’t let your M&A effort turn into a farce – it can be dangerous to your health. Too often banks that assess and undertake an M&A transaction develop tunnel vision. There is no doubt that any M&A event is a big deal and requires a high level of management focus and attention… (Learn more)
Don’t just get bigger, get better. In today’s environment, you can’t afford to just be spending money – you have to be making investments. An M&A opportunity can be viewed in a broader context - as part of a transformational process that helps to reduce overall costs, improve infrastructure, introduce revenue opportunities, and expand flexibility… (Learn more)
Keep your guard up.You have worked hard to set the vision, build the plan, execute flawlessly, and deliver lasting value from the M&A effort. Don’t forget the lessons learned. Embed them in the program. We have seen many frequent acquirers with plans and methodologies in-place continue to make the same mistakes again and again. There are a number of tell tale signs to look for that often result in poor execution... (Learn more)
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