Mergercast by Booz & Company Releases Episode 20 -- The Perils of Financial Industry M&A

New podcast episode by Booz & Company discusses common missteps in financial sector mergers and acquisitions.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 9, 2009 -- Mergercast by Booz & Company has released Episode 20 -- The Perils of Financial Industry M&A.

Ivan de Sousa, a Senior Partner at Booz & Company in Brazil, discusses common missteps in financial sector M&A. He focuses his comments on the critical areas of planning, execution and results tracking, and governance and integration structure.

"By becoming aware of potential blunders, buyers can better manage acquisition risks and create confidence that the company will successfully emerge following post-merger integration," says de Sousa.

Mergercast by Booz & Company is a podcast exploring the world of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. Episode 20 has a runtime of 16 minutes and can be accessed at www.booz.com/mergercast. Listeners can play the podcast on its homepage or subscribe via RSS feed, e-mail or the iTunes store.

About Booz & Company:

Booz & Company is a leading global management consulting firm, helping the world's top businesses, governments, and organizations.

Our founder, Edwin Booz, defined the profession when he established the first management consulting firm in 1914.

Today, with more than 3,300 people in 59 offices around the world, we bring foresight and knowledge, deep functional expertise, and a practical approach to building capabilities and delivering real impact. We work closely with our clients to create and deliver essential advantage. For our management magazine strategy+business, visit www.strategy-business.com.

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