Gives seasoned executives the tools they need to develop, plan, and execute a successful merger. More than half of all mergers and acquisitions fail to meet established objectives of value creation. This book is a practical guide to further ensure the successful outcome of business M&A activities. Gendron highlights the critical issues that have historically been the foundation of poorly executed business integration processes. How these key elements are handled can make or break the integration of an acquired company. They include understanding the purpose of the transaction, capturing the learning of preliminary due diligence review efforts, and managing the personal factors that affect all employees in the merger process, including those who work for the acquiring and acquired companies. Once these basic issues have been considered, the integration team should focus on culture, critical processes, and communications. This book provides executives involved with the integration process with the tools they need, including checklists and assessment tools to develop, plan, and execute a successful merger. Whether new to the M&A process or a seasoned pro, the executive charged with key M&A responsibilities will benefit from this book's straightforward examples and non-technical presentation of information.

This book is written for professionals and executives in companies that already have international operations or intend to develop them. It addresses many aspects of developing and sustaining an international corporate business operation. Personnel management and development and business planning in the international environment are treated in depth. The author also identifies common misconceptions and highlights the major pitfalls that are often encountered in international operations. "Business Information Alert"

Here is straightforward, practical guide to the way international corporate business operations should be conducted. Based on the author's more than ten year's experience in the management of offshore facilities, the book is written for professionals and executives in companies that already have international operations or intend to develop them. Michael Gendron addresses every aspect of developing and sustaining an international corporate business operation, from the initial planning stages through the actual day-to-day management issues involved. In addition to offering guidelines for successful foreign business ventures, Gendron identifies common misconceptions and highlights the major pitfalls that are often encountered in international operations.