National research reveals that 50 percent of all acquisitions ultimately fail to add value to the shareholders of the acquiring firm. A sobering statistic for a company looking to grow.
For any company that’s serious about acquiring or merging with another firm, dotting dozens of “i”s and crossing just as many “t”s are commonplace before pen hits paper. In the often rigorous process of due diligence, acquirers spend hefty fees with consultants to verify financial statements, documentation....