Mergers and acquisitions seem to have become a part of today’s world. This trend is not restricted to any particular industry or geography .Have a look at the M & A page at Livemint.com to scan the sheer number and magnitude of such deals.
Common among all mergers and acquisitions are factors relating to due diligence, the financials, the potential synergies etc between the acquirer and the acquired. While all of these are undoubtedly important, often neglected -because of the more visible and easy to grapple numbers and figures- is the human element captured as the organization’s culture. Continue reading