The Burrill Report - Special Sponsored Edition - What Winners Do to Beat the M&A Odds (.MP3,33.15 Mb)

Flush with cash, in need of stronger pipelines, and seeking potential cost savings, many life sciences companies are on the hunt for acquisitions. But a new report from L.E.K. Consulting suggests acquisitions are more likely to destroy value than create it. We spoke to Michael Connerty, managing director and partner with L.E.K., about the report, why it’s hard to realize revenue and cost synergies, and what successful companies do to beat the odds.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: What Winners Do to Beat the Odds

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A Conversation on M&A: Six Minutes with Michael Connerty and Bob Lavoie