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 Published
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Palgrave Macmillan
August 2006
Introduction
The lack of adequate and timely IT involvement in the merger
and acquisition process can cost companies millions of pounds every
year. Current research shows that IT accounts for 20-30% of the
post-acquisition benefits in a merger or acquisition and is growing.
With M&A activity back on an upwards trend the need to get IT
right has never being greater.
• How can a merger be achieved in today’s
business world with successful use of IT?
• How can companies avoid M&A failure
and additional risks in an IT M&A project?
• What should your company be doing about
IT when contemplating a merger or acquisition?
Description
This book addresses these topical questions and provides the answers.
By bringing in new analysis and research this book appeals to multiple
audiences. Whether you are an international group or small company,
a practitioner CIO or IT manager, a consultant or senior manager
with an interest in IT there are plenty of management and technical
best practices to give you a practical insight into how to make
use of IT in a M&A transaction The book considers the IT issues
that arise before, during and after the restructuring contingent
on a merger or acquisition. In addition it considers other factors
that must be taken into account when such changes occur across national
and cultural boundaries.
Key features of the book and benefits to the reader include:
• Summaries and application of relevant management
theories
• Simple to understand examples and real
life case studies
• A well and tested framework and implementation
methodology
• Practical tips and techniques
• Easy to read charts and diagrams
• Discussion of the current mergers and acquisition
scene
• Bibliography and suggestions for further
reading
The book includes discussion of the following topics:
• Current and future trends in the
international mergers and acquisition market
• Issues determining success and failure
in the use of IT in mergers and acquisitions
• International mergers and acquisitions:
the cultural dimension and questions of nationality
• IT pressure points before, during and after
a merger or acquisition
• Key success factors for IT
• Pre- and Post-acquisition IT strategies
• Best IT practices in pre and post-acquisition
• Integration IT strategy – a framework
and methodology
• Integration IT tools and techniques
Contents
• Introduction
• The M&A Landscape
• The BTM Model
• Business Issues
• Technical Issues
• Management Issues
• The Phase Model
• Due Diligence
• Detailed Assessment
• Integration
• Review
• The Role of the Consultant
• Conclusions
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