https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/BEP411-Integration-2.mp3 Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson, the second in our series on integrating the operations of two companies. These lessons will focus on discussions about how to merge, or integrate, companies and operations. Mergers can bring enormous benefits to corporations. They can le ... Show More
Aug 2024
How to Execute a Balanced M&A Integration
Karen Williams, Vice President of Corporate Development at Progress Achieving exponential growth through M&A requires more than signing agreements. It's about balancing cultures, systems, and people. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Karen Williams, Vice President of Co ... Show More
1h 7m
Dec 2021
How To Succeed in M&A Integration and Measure Success
Jim Buckley, Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware (NYSE: VMW) Integration can be difficult but it's, without a doubt, the most important part of M&A. In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Kison interviews Jim Buckley, Vice President, Mergers and Ac ... Show More
51m 37s
Feb 2024
Connecting Diligence and Integration in M&A
Amy M. Weck, VP, M&A and integrations at The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, LLC It's common to see due diligence and integration as separate stages, but combining them can make the M&A process much smoother and more effective. But how exactly can we weave these two critical p ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2022
Challenges of Go-To-Market Integration
Massimo Malizia, Director of Corporate Development Integration at Cisco Systems More often than not, M&A involves go-to-market integration. After all, companies are bought to achieve revenue synergies in new markets. Getting the GTM integration just right should be a top priority ... Show More
41m 45s
Oct 2023
How to Balance Culture During an Integration
Mark Rayfield, CEO of Saint-Gobain North America (EPA: SGO) and CertainTeed Integration is not just about combining processes and systems. It is about bridging cultures and creating a shared identity. However, integrating two organizations can be complex, especially when it comes ... Show More
45m 59s
Oct 2023
Integration Strategies in M&A Part 2
Chris Evans, Experienced M&A Leader | former Head of CorpDev Integration at Amazon and Scott Boyd, Deputy Director, Strategy Implementation at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | former Head of Integration for AWS. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Change management is one of the most crucial aspects ... Show More
37m 57s
Feb 2024
Mastering M&A Integration
Seema Nimmagadda, Head of M&A Integration for North America at Woven by Toyota. A lot of times, M&A integration is considered only after closing the deal. It is often treated as an afterthought, and this approach is where many deal failures stem from. If we want to improve our M& ... Show More
49m 55s
Jul 2023
The Path to Successful Equal Mergers
Scott Crofton, Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Too often, M&A involves a larger entity acquiring a smaller business. Only a few believe that a merger of equal can be possible, especially considering the power struggle between the two companies. However, a merger of equals can ... Show More
40m 51s