(d) There is considerable evidence to suggest that as a result of implementation problems

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(d) There is considerable evidence to suggest that as a result of implementation problems less than 50% of all

acquisitions achieve their objectives and actually end up reducing shareholder value.

Required:

Provide Ken with a brief report on the most likely sources of integration problems and describe the key

performance indicators he should use to measure progress towards acquisition objectives. (15 marks)

参考答案:

(d) Many academic studies, together with actual managerial experience, point to the post-acquisition integration phase as beingthe key to an acquirer achieving their acquisition objectives. In particular, the creation (or destruction) of shareholder value

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