Inside the Strategy Room 34. A winning formula for deal synergies
Jan 27, 2020
Senior partners Andy West and Jeff Rudnicki from McKinsey's Synergy Lab share surprising insights on capturing synergies in M&A deals, including the importance of protecting the base business, setting specific synergy targets, moving quickly to capture synergies, managing cultural differences during transactions, and the impact of announcing synergies on total returns and deal performance.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding and Approaching Synergies in Big Deals
02:29 • 7min
Unveiling the Surprising Findings on Synergies and M&A Deals
09:48 • 2min
Analyzing Synergy Levels in Company Acquisitions
11:18 • 10min
Understanding the Role of Cultural Differences in Assessing Deal Archetypes
20:52 • 3min
Announcing Synergies in Deals: Impact on Total Returns and Deal Performance
24:04 • 11min