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Common Reasons Behind Failed Mergers and Acquisitions & How to Avoid Them

E78 Partners

Mergers and acquisitions are designed to create value, but too often, they fall short of that promise. In this article, we explore the most common reasons behind failed mergers and acquisitions and how thoughtful, execution-focused strategies can help you sidestep those pitfalls and unlock sustainable value.

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Integration Lessons from 2024: Overcoming M&A Challenges to Drive Success

E78 Partners

Every year seems to bring a unique blend of challenges for the M&A market, and 2024 was no different. The E78 PMI (Post-merger integration) practice specializes in helping clients overcome the intricate people, process, and technology challenges that accompany mergers and acquisitions.

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Comparing M&A Synergies: What Matters Most in Private Equity Add-Ons?

E78 Partners

Private equity sponsors pursue add-on acquisitions to accelerate platform growth, expand capabilities, and unlock synergies. Successful firms prioritize the right synergies from Day One. What Are Synergies in M&A? A well-known example of financial synergy is the merger between Exxon and Mobil in 1999.

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FP&A’s Scope: What Is In And What Is Out?

Fpanda Club

As FP&A professional, how often do you feel that you do something you shouldnt? FP&A is an evolving function that falls into the intersection of finance, operations and strategy aimed at driving better decision-making trough insightful analysis, forecasting and goal setting. So, the scope of FP&A: what is in and what is out?

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Private Equity in 2025: Five Key Levers Driving Value Creation

E78 Partners

For PE operating partners, five key areas stand out as essential drivers of value creation: operational efficiency and margin improvement, digital transformation and AI integration, add-on acquisitions and consolidation, exit readiness, and talent optimization. years, the longest since 2005 ( McKinsey & Company ).

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Technology as a Value Creator for Private Equity Portfolio Companies

E78 Partners

As firms navigate rising interest rates and extended holding periods, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are transitioning from traditional IT roles to strategic leaders who address challenges like legacy systems, cost pressures, and M&A complexities. Firms that empower CIOs to lead strategically will gain a competitive edge.

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World’s Best Investment Banks 2025: Global Winners By Sector

Global Finance

You saw some big [TMT] deals in the US, but also here in Europe, McKinseys Mieke Van Oostende, a senior partner in Brussels and co-leader of the consultancys global M&A practice, tells Global Finance. The GEM sectors wave of M&A was driven by the race for resource security. Mineral resources also took center stage. billion ($3.3