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Merger Downsizing
The following example shows how downsizing after a merger can become a huge morale problem for the surviving organization as well as the organization being taken over. Most mergers are done to improve economies of scale and reduce costs by combining similar functions in the two previously independent organizations. This is a tempting ploy when looking at how an organization can survive the increasingly competitive world market. Beware!
Holding the Space
The task of merging a Canadian and American company.

The Small Town Boy Makes It Big: Wilson Finds His Own Brand of Success
Realizing that engineering was not really what he wanted to be doing, Wilson went back to school, this time to pursue his MBA at the University of Calgary. He graduated in 1985 and began to work as an investment banker with McLeod Young Weir (now ScotiaMcLeod). There, he was told to "sit down and shut up" in order to learn from those who had come before him.

Bringing Flicks to the Future: Netflix is Launched
In 1991, Hastings quit his job with Adaptive Technology and set up his own company called Pure Software. It was dedicated to developing troubleshooting products for software. But, as the company grew, Hastings found that his mathematics and computer background was not match enough for running a business. Indeed, he asked his company’s own board of directors to replace him for the good of the company.

The Joy of Registration Rights
As Jason and I close out our Letter of Intent series, we thought we’d cover one last item that has screwed many a seller – the case where a public company acquires a private company for unregistered stock. Some buyers will try to ignore this – a good seller should work hard up front to get agreement on what type of stock and what kind of registration rights they will be receiving. Expectation setting is key in this situation.
Merger Miseries One
Most companies I work with are going through or have recently gone through some sort of restructuring, merger, acquisition, or other major discontinuity. Also, units within organizations are frequently merging and changing structure. I observe incredible stress and anxiety when groups are trying to accomplish these changes. It is common knowledge that the process of assimilating a merger is much longer and more painful than most CEOs recognize going in. I have several observations and theories about why that is and ways to approach the merging of two cultures that might prevent some pain for many organizations. This article is the first in a series.

Merger Miseries Two - Zombies in the Office
This second episode of Merger Miseries focuses on the people side of a merger. If the proper planning and advance work is not adequate, it creates havoc that shows in every segment of the business.

Merger Miseries Three - Clone Yourself
Part three of the Merger Miseries has to do with what happens to employees when they are asked to assume two jobs after one person is let go following a merger. It is not a pretty sight.
Merger Miseries Four Do Do Diligence
Due diligence is a process used in mergers and acquisitions to reduce the potential for surprises or miscalculations in purchase price. The process is more of an art than a science. One observation I have made is that there is heavy emphasis on the tangible assets like buildings and inventory. Less emphasis is typically placed on the critical human resources assets. I believe that is a mistake. This article explains why and suggests an alternative.

Merger Miseries 5 Mini Mergers
Every day we read and hear about the mergers or acquisitions going on between the behemoth companies. They show up on the international radar due to their size and impact. Less visible, but equally impactful in the aggregate, are the hundreds of thousands of small restructurings that go on within organizations every day. This article discusses the smaller mergers and their impact.

Merger Miseries 6 Bean Counters and Bubbleheads
This article focuses on the lead people who work early in the merger process. They are usually the financial types. I believe this is a mistake. In this article I describe why.
Merger Miseries 7 What a Rip Off
This article addresses the timing issue of mergers and acquisitions. Many mergers are handled at a pace that would make glaciers melt. A better plan is to figure out what needs to be done and get it over with rather quickly. This article describes why that works better.
Merger Miseries 8 Scrambled Cultures
Blending organizational cultures after a merger or acquisition is often the most difficult part of the process. Many organizations fail because they did not anticipate the challenge of this step and institute processes that would have helped the integration. This article describes 12 ways to help make the process work better.
Narcissist Mergers
In any merger or acquisition, the characteristics of the top leaders in both organizations heavily impact the resulting merged culture. The sad truth is that in many mergers, one or both of the top players are narcissists. What it means is that the entire process from twinkle-in-the-eye to a fully integrated steady state environment will require people to "work around" the problems created at the top. This article describes the problem and suggests some antidotes.
Who is On The Bus After a Merger
If you have ever been through a merger, acquisition, or even just an internal restructuring, you know it is a tense time for most people. One topic that fills the airwaves is who is going to survive and who will be let go. This article gives three tips for how managers can keep the right talent in the organization.
Front Line Leaders in a Merger
During a merger or acquisition, the first line leaders in an organization are particularly vulnerable. This article highlights why that is and gives some antidotes to the problem.

10 Tips to Improve Temporary Assignments
Temporary assignments are often good for a professional's career advancement. They usually mean the person is highly thought of and is being groomed for future advancement. But temporary assignments can be difficult, tedious, or even deadly if they are not managed properly. This article lists 10 typical problems with temporary assignments and gives antidotes.

10 tips to choose right Retail management software.
Unlike most retailers, you may be confused with choices and alternatives available for retail management software. Further, the boom in the retail industry is attracting many spurious vendors to become retail management software companies. With just 1 or 2 installations in hand, they become retail consultants. Their motive is to make quick money. Beware of them! Please ensure that when you choose retail management software, you do it with an extra care and taking future developments into consideration. Here are a few criteria to evaluate a Retail management software / company.
When Two Rights Make A Wrong
Ethics have always been a major concern in business, and with the current Washington (D.C.), banking and Wall Street failures, ethics have taken a prominent place on the national stage. Associations are beginning to help their members development ethics training and codes of conduct. Awards for good ethical businesses are being awarded. It is time to understand exactly what ethics are, and how they affect your business. Ethics is not about right vs. wrong - it is about right vs. right, or even worse, wrong va. wrong. This article explores the meaning of ethics and how they apply in a business environment.
Know yourself before you decide to buy someone else
According to a survey conducted by the Hay group and published in 2007, 91% of all M&A efforts fail to meet their pre-transaction goals. How many activities can a business undertake that fail 91% of the time, yet keep doing them over and over again? That is what happens with mergers and acquisitions. The sad truth is making these growth strategies work is not hard - it is complicated, but not hard. If you do your due diligence, and pay close attention to all the myriad of details, you will succeed. This article talks about what you need to know about your business before you try to buy someone else’s!
GETTING YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS
The nuts and bolts of effective media relations.
Who Wants to Be an Emperor?
The defining feature of an entrepreneur is his interest in business – not in a particular business but in business itself.
They’re All Tuned to WIIFM
Be Impressed, Not Impressive. Spend most of your time with someone making him or her feel that you're tuned into his or her station and you're bound to have better results.
Support for Businesses and Their Staff in Times of Redundancy
A shift in the economic or business climate, a merger or a relocation can lead toe redundancies. A whisper of the word itself can send shockwaves throughout the department and even whole company. Staff will inevitably worry about their future employment status, and communication handled ineffectively will likely damage overall morale.

The Role of HR in Mergers
One of the benefits of any merger is the ability to reduce headcount in redundant staff functions. I believe it is a mistake to reduce HR staff during the process. In addition to their traditional functions in the steady state organization, there are numerous critical functions that must be handled well for the merged organization to survive.

M&A Courses - What's Missing
Some famous courses on Mergers and Acquisitions are seriously flawed because they cover only the mechanical parts of the process: such as due diligence, negotiation, legal aspects, asset disposition, etc. They fail to include the cultural aspects and the people issues in the course. I was astonished today to review the guts of a high-priced multi-day course that did not contain any references to the very things that cause many M&A efforts to fail. This article explains the details.
Explaining the UFOC
The UFOC should be presented at the time the franchisee is asking for information. It sets the guidelines, which the franchisee and the franchisor are supposed to follow.

Other merger Related Articles

Protect The Merger Or Sale Value Of Your Business: What You Can Learn From The DaimlerChrysler Debacle
Avoid the mistakes made by Daimler Benz after they purchased Chrysler almost ten years ago. Follow these tips to protect the merger or sale value of your business.
Merger or consolidation; facility actions help it succeed
Merge or consolidate to concentrate resources for successful operation; use economies of scale to minimize cost. But don’t overlook facilities and operation, where all the plans and expectations must come together or the new entity won’t function. In any economy, especially this one, consolidation or merger can make economic and strategic sense. First plan, and later integrate, equipment, processes and facilities properly because they affect not only the balance sheet but also future P&L results of the entity. My Amazon book, Facility Relocation, Merger and Design, provides both management suggestions and hands-on guidance to facility planning.

Consolidate or merge a checklist
Merge or consolidate to concentrate resources for successful operation; use economies of scale to minimize cost. In any economy, especially this one, consolidation or merger can make economic and strategic sense. First plan, and later integrate, equipment, processes and facilities properly because they affect not only the balance sheet but also future P&L results of the entity. In addition to this informative article, my Amazon book, Facility Relocation, Merger and Design, provides both management suggestions and hands-on guidance for this management strategy.

Merger Failures, Value Destruction and Cultural Conflicts - and How to Avoid Them!
There have been endless studies over the past 30 years to explore the reason for merger successes and merger failures. The overwhelming evidence is that over 70% of the time, mergers do not create synergies and shareholders of both companies involved do not see gains in shareholder value.
Why Consider a Merger or Acquisition?
The article highlights some reasons for the choice of business owners and management to consider a merger or acquisition, and the benefits of some of these types of transactions .
Should I Consider or Accept a Merger Offer ?
The articles provide insights into the benefits of a merger or joint venture for business owners and financial managers seeking to understand that strategy .
Merger Miseries One
Most companies I work with are going through or have recently gone through some sort of restructuring, merger, acquisition, or other major discontinuity. Also, units within organizations are frequently merging and changing structure. I observe incredible stress and anxiety when groups are trying to accomplish these changes. It is common knowledge that the process of assimilating a merger is much longer and more painful than most CEOs recognize going in. I have several observations and theories about why that is and ways to approach the merging of two cultures that might prevent some pain for many organizations. This article is the first in a series.

Merger Miseries Two - Zombies in the Office
This second episode of Merger Miseries focuses on the people side of a merger. If the proper planning and advance work is not adequate, it creates havoc that shows in every segment of the business.

Merger Miseries Three - Clone Yourself
Part three of the Merger Miseries has to do with what happens to employees when they are asked to assume two jobs after one person is let go following a merger. It is not a pretty sight.
Front Line Leaders in a Merger
During a merger or acquisition, the first line leaders in an organization are particularly vulnerable. This article highlights why that is and gives some antidotes to the problem.

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