Why do 70% of all mergers and acquisitions fail? Is it because our due diligence fails to adequately address the all-important issue of human talent? Sumeet Salwan, Co-Founder of CEO Works and former SVP of HR with Unilever, argues that the success of any merger hinges on connecting the right talent to future value hotspots.
The global M&A market seems to be hitting something of a stride in 2024, with a slew of megadeals – including a $35bn merger between Capital One and Discover Financial that could see the former become a formidable rival to Mastercard and Visa. In the first quarter alone, deal volume climbed 30% to just over $755bn globally. Meanwhile, EY is predicting a bumper year, with survey data pointing to a sizable upswing both in CEOs and private equity dealmakers looking to make acquisitions and divest assets.
The rest of the article can be found at IMD, where it was originally published on July 31st, 2024.
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