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Feb 2022
42m 7s

How to Acquire for Capabilities

KISON PATEL
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Henry Schuck, CEO & Founder at Zoominfo (NASDAQ: ZI)

Acquiring capabilities is one of the most effective ways to do M&A. Not only will acquiring capabilities improve your existing offerings but it can also expand your market.  In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Henry Schuck, co-founder and CEO of Zoominfo, shares his experience on how to acquire capabilities. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

-What it means to acquire capabilities

-Zoominfo’s M&A process from start to finish

-His role as CEO during acquisitions

-How to effectively drive change management 

-Lessons learned on failed acquisitions

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