Midaxo – Synergies in M&A

Financial synergies and the pursuit of value creation is the key driver of M&A for most companies – yet so many M&A deals fail to deliver on the promise of value. Historically, approximately 50% of M&A deals fail to be accretive or result in increasing shareholders’ returns. This guide provides a comprehensive framework to help M&A teams extract the most value from their deals. A wealth of market data suggests reasons for failure include poor strategic fit, cultural differences, and poor program management. Synergies, often overestimated, can lead to under-delivery of value. Companies also fail to comprehend the full potential of synergies available from a deal.