Mergercast by Strategy&

In this first episode of a three part series, J. Neely, a Partner at Strategy&, explores the importance of developing coherence-driven M&A strategies, beginning with how coherence creates better performing organizations. He addresses topics including: what companies must do to develop a coherent approach to their portfolios, how transactions can further a coherence strategy, and exactly how companies should design or tune their M&A efforts to maximize coherence. Note: This podcast was originally published by Booz & Company in 2010.

In this first episode of a 3-part series, J. Neely, a Partner at Booz & Company, explores the importance of developing coherence-driven M&A strategies, beginning with how coherence creates better performing organizations. He addresses topics including: what companies must do to develop a coherent approach to their portfolios, how transactions can further a coherence strategy, and exactly how companies should design or tune their M&A efforts to maximize coherence.

In this first episode of a three part series, J. Neely, a Partner at Strategy&, explores the importance of developing coherence-driven M&A strategies, beginning with how coherence creates better performing organizations. He addresses topics including: what companies must do to develop a coherent approach to their portfolios, how transactions can further a coherence strategy, and exactly how companies should design or tune their M&A efforts to maximize coherence. Note: This podcast was originally published by Booz & Company in 2010.

In this episode, Gerry Adolph, a Senior Partner at Strategy& and leader of the firm's mergers and restructuring group, shares his insights on what boards of directors need to keep in mind as the M&A environment continues to heat up. He addresses topics including the biggest risks for boards in looking at prospective transactions, how directors should assess different types of deals, what boards should consider when a suitor comes knocking, and how to deal with hostile transactions. Note: This podcast was originally published by Booz & Company in 2010.

In this episode, Gerry Adolph, a Senior Partner at Booz & Company and leader of the firm's Mergers and Restructuring group, shares his insights on what boards of directors need to keep in mind as the M&A environment continues to heat up. He addresses topics including the biggest risks for boards in looking at prospective transactions, how directors should assess different types of deals, what boards should consider when a suitor comes knocking, and how to deal with hostile transactions

In this episode, Gerry Adolph, a Senior Partner at Strategy& and leader of the firm's mergers and restructuring group, shares his insights on what boards of directors need to keep in mind as the M&A environment continues to heat up. He addresses topics including the biggest risks for boards in looking at prospective transactions, how directors should assess different types of deals, what boards should consider when a suitor comes knocking, and how to deal with hostile transactions. Note: This podcast was originally published by Booz & Company in 2010.

In this episode, Gerry Adolph, a Senior Partner at Strategy& and leader of the firm's mergers and restructuring group, sits down to interview Edward Tse, author of the book: The China Strategy. They speak about the book, which describes how to build the capabilities that business leaders need for operating an integrated China-global strategy, with a particular focus on M&A. Note: This podcast was originally published by Booz & Company in 2010.

In this episode, Gerry Adolph, a Senior Partner at Booz & Company and leader of the firm's Mergers and Restructuring group, sits down to interview Edward Tse, Chairman of Greater China for Booz & Company and author of the new book: The China Strategy. They speak about the book, which describes how to build the capabilities that business leaders need for operating an integrated China-global strategy, with a particular focus on M&A.

In this episode, Gerry Adolph, a Senior Partner at Strategy& and leader of the firm's mergers and restructuring group, sits down to interview Edward Tse, author of the book: The China Strategy. They speak about the book, which describes how to build the capabilities that business leaders need for operating an integrated China-global strategy, with a particular focus on M&A. Note: This podcast was originally published by Booz & Company in 2010.

In this episode, Justin Pettit, a Partner at Booz & Company, shares his thinking on what the healthcare M&A market will look like over the remainder of 2010 and beyond now that deals have heated up again. He explores issues including: the key drivers in healthcare M&A at this point in the cycle, the importance of capabilities and their impact on post-merger integration, those areas that must be addressed in order to properly complete a capabilities-driven merger integration, and the extent to which this applies to other industries.

In this episode, Justin Pettit shares his thinking on what the healthcare M&A market will look like over the remainder of 2010 and beyond now that deals have heated up again. He explores issues including: the key drivers in healthcare M&A at this point in the cycle, the importance of capabilities and their impact on post-merger integration, those areas that must be addressed in order to properly complete a capabilities-driven merger integration, and the extent to which this applies to other industries. Note: This podcast was originally published by Booz & Company in 2010.

In this episode, J. Neely, a Partner at Booz & Company, examines the state of mergers and acquisitions in the consumer goods space, particularly in light of Kraft's recently announced agreement to acquire Cadbury. He explores topics including: whether the Kraft-Cadbury transaction signals the beginning of a new M&A cycle in the sector, the types of deals we may see going forward, and which capabilities he expects to drive future transactions.

In this episode, J. Neely, a Partner at Strategy&, examines the state of mergers and acquisitions in the consumer goods space, particularly in light of Kraft's recently announced agreement to acquire Cadbury. He explores topics including: whether the Kraft-Cadbury transaction signals the beginning of a new M&A cycle in the sector, the types of deals we may see going forward, and which capabilities he expects to drive future transactions. Note: This podcast was originally published by Booz & Company in 2010.

In this episode Gerald Adolph, a Senior Partner at Booz & Company and leader of the firm's Mergers and Restructuring group, discusses the current state of the M&A marketplace as the economy begins to recover from recession. Adolph explores topics that include: Whether the transactions making headlines today represent an actual turnaround in the deal-making arena, the roles of both strategic and financial buyers as we move forward into 2010, and what types of transactions we are likely to see as this merger cycle progresses.

In this episode Gerald Adolph, a Senior Partner at Strategy& and leader of the firm's mergers and restructuring group, discusses the current state of the M&A marketplace as the economy begins to recover from recession. Adolph explores topics that include: Whether the transactions making headlines today represent an actual turnaround in the deal-making arena, the roles of both strategic and financial buyers as we move forward into 2010, and what types of transactions we are likely to see as this merger cycle progresses. Note: This podcast was originally published by Booz & Company in 2009.