This case study demonstrates the importance of having visibility and robust oversight of your entire portfolio of change. It summarises an assignment I completed some time ago, but have repeated similar projects for many other businesses and achieved similar results. The Company The private wealth management arm of a well known global banking group, with offices […]
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Boom or Bust? Time to Invest
I’m delighted to be able to introduce David Croydon of Hilltop Consultancy as a guest contributor to my blog. David is a fellow member of The Lamberhurst Corporation Consultancy Network, who specialises in helping businesses with growth strategies, mergers and acquisitions. If you are interested in what David has to say and would like an […]
The Diamond Way – an antidote to failed change programmes
“Everybody has accepted by now that change is unavoidable. But that still implies that change is like death and taxes — it should be postponed as long as possible and no change would be vastly preferable. But in a period of upheaval, such as the one we are living in, change is the norm.” Source: […]
New Year, New Office in New Street & New Opportunities
Here we are at the end of another busy year, which I hope has been as successful for you as it has been for me. Despite the difficult trading conditions, particularly at the beginning of 2012 the year has turned out very well overall. I am now looking forward to another exciting year with lots […]
M&A – how to find the perfect deal (part 2)
In part 1 of this M&A article I described why you may want to consider an acquisition. Here are some of the reasons: Reaching a wider customer base and increasing your market share Diversification of the products, services and long-term prospects Obtaining quality staff or additional skills Reducing your costs and overheads Accelerating your business […]
Mergers & Acquisitions – how to find the perfect deal (part 1)
First, a question: What do Apple, Amazon, Pearson, Virgin, B Sky B, Bloomsbury and ITV all have in common? Answer: They have all acquired other businesses as a means to develop their own corporations. This is not just in the media sector either. Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) is a route for business development in any […]
