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Mergers and Acquisitions - The 5 Key Truths You Need To Know


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Jeannette discusses the topic of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and aims to demystify the process for listeners, focussing on the benefits of M&A for business growth and provides practical tips for a successful merger or acquisition.

Drawing from her 30 years of experience in business and involvement in numerous M&A deals, Jeannette shares insights on the importance of understanding the reason for the deal, the length of the process, the significance of due diligence, the prioritisation of people, and the need for a dedicated deal team

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Understand the reason for the merger or acquisition and the importance of negotiation.
  • Be prepared for the process to take longer than anticipated.
  • Conduct thorough due diligence to fully understand the business and its value.
  • Prioritise the people involved, including succession planning and cultural integration.
  • Assemble a dedicated deal team with the right expertise and resources.

BEST MOMENTS

"Mergers and acquisitions can be a great way to scale up fast, to grow very, very fast."

"Due diligence is everything. You must do a very thorough job here on both sides of the table."

"People are the essence, the lifeblood of any business. So you need to have a really clear focus on your people."

 

This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at [email protected] or sign up via Jeannette’s linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970    

4 The Region - https://www.4theregion.org.uk/about-us/

ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.

Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. 

CONTACT THE HOST

Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/

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Email - [email protected]

Podcast Description

Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.

Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

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