Targetidentification
Assessmentand evaluation
Duediligence
Dealnegotiation
Closingthe deal
Valuecreation
Knowledge gapsweaken due diligence:Legal, financial and tax data can be the toughest information bottlenecks at the due-diligence stage.
Biggest post-merger integration hurdles:Organizational and cultural alignment, and harmonizing tax and legal structures
Post-dealintegration