SilverLink - Fall 2008 - (Page 5) RISK MANAGEMENT Human Capital A Marriage Made to Last Due Diligence for Mergers & Acquisitions by Merle Riepe, PhD In the Winter 2008 issue of SilverLink, Joe Schaffner’s article “Proceed with Caution” presented a systematic summary of the due diligence needed during a merger and/or acquisition (M/A). This article will continue that discussion and focus on the most commonly overlooked analyses of the M/A decisionmaking process—management and cultural due diligence. Getting to Know the Family Although there is some overlap in scope, these two areas are separate and significant in their long-term impact on the sustainability of any M/A. It is estimated that in approximately 85 percent of underperforming acquisitions, poor performance can be blamed on the existence of different 5 SILVERLINK — FALL 2008 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/silverstone/silverlink_2008winter/index.php?startid=19 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/silverstone/silverlink_2008winter/index.php?startid=19
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