Not All M&As Are Alike--and That Matters

 

In this article Joseph L. Bower talks about acquisitions and mergers, why a business would begin this process and the ups and down for each version.  Overall there are five different reasons a business would go through an acquisition or merger.  In each type the business must take certain initiatives in order to be successful.  After a description of each version Joseph gives recommendations that guide businesses to success.

Author: 
Joseph L. Bower
Original Source: 
Harvard Business Review
Published: 
March 01, 2001
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