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Evergreen M&A truths from Deloitte

Posted on June 27, 2008 at 5:04 PM
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LookingAtTrendsBig.pngDeloitte's mergers and acquisitions practice just produced its ninth installation in what it calls a Straight Talk series. The pamphlet (called "M&A Lies and why they're sometimes true") spends a certain amount of effort arguing with straw men. "Don't worry about integration until the deal is done" is one lie Deloitte debunks for us.

Still, this is something dealmakers may want to share with line managers unaccustomed to deals. There's even a little quiz you can take (included in the PDF below).

One excerpt gives us a look at what the folks in St. Louis may be going through as Anhueser-Busch fights off a $46 billion offer from InBev SA:
When employees hear about a merger or divestiture, they naturally assume the worst. Instead of working, they spend their time spreading rumors and wondering whether the company is going to lay them off--or double their workload.
It's some nice light reading for the trip home on Friday. - Baz Hiralal


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