October 2011

The first half of 2011 has seen high profile merger and acquisition activity in South Africa. While much of the focus around these deals tends to revolve around financial aspects, often very little attention is paid to the cultural integration of the merged entities. According to...

MANY mergers and acquisitions destroyed value because of a lack of understanding about which company culture best suits the new entity, Tjaart Minnaar, MD of business consulting company OIM, said yesterday. The acquiring company focuses too much on the financial and operational strength of the...