Reducing the MandA Risks

A lack of adequate and timely IT involvement in the merger and acquisition process costs companies millions of pounds every year. This book addresses and answers topical questions such as: What should your company be doing about IT when considering a merger or acquisition? How can companies avoid M&A failure and further IT risks in an M&A project?

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FRANK VIELBA is Managing Director of VICL, an international consulting firm. He has held senior management positions in world class companies including KPMG, Emerson Electric, ICI, Schlumberger and Coca-Cola. He is an independent consultant and works with multinational companies in the area of systems integration in M&A.

CAROL VIELBA is Associate Dean for Academic Quality and Standards at Cass Business School, City University, UK. She holds research degrees in Sociology and Government and has held academic posts in New York, Birmingham and London. She is active in the field of business and management education evaluation and accreditation

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List of Tables and Boxes List of Figures Acknowledgements PART 1: SETTING THE SCENE Introduction The M&A Landscape PART 2: IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES The Business, Technology and Management Model The Business Context Technical Issues Management Issues PART 3: BEST PRACTICES The Phase Model Due Diligence Detailed Assessment Integration Post-integration Review The Role of the External Consultant Conclusions Appendix I Appendix II References Index