M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business

Why Half of Acquisitions Fail


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Mark analyzed 1,200 acquisitions over a 24-year period of time and realized that less than half were successful. Why were only half successful, and what did they have in common? Mark is the co-author of The Synergy Solution and has spent more than two decades helping companies ensure their acquisitions are successful. In this show, we discuss how to measure the success of an acquisition, how accurately the market can predict the success of an acquisition, and what successful acquisitions have in common.

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  • Why do companies acquire other businesses?
  • Current and Future Trends in M&A

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