Mergercast by Booz & Company Releases Episode 24 - Velocity and Impatience

New podcast episode features Tom Flaherty, a Senior Partner at Booz & Company, exploring the fast pace of today's business environment, why deals are closing more quickly and the impact this can have on merger integration

New York, NY (PRWEB), June 25, 2009 -- Mergercast by Booz & Company has released Episode 24 -- Velocity and Impatience.

In this episode, Tom Flaherty, a Senior Partner at Booz & Company, explores the fast pace of today's business environment, why deals are closing more quickly and the impact this can have on merger integration. He explains the need for interlocking integration plans: immediate, 100 day and 1,000 day.

"Velocity and impatience are driven by many factors, including the existence of more money in the marketplace, more serial acquirers, and the pressure among participants to meet high expectations quickly," says Flaherty.

Throughout the episode, he references the book "Merge Ahead: Mastering the Five Enduring Trends of Artful M&A" (www.businessfuture.com/fbs/mergeahead), published on June 12 by McGraw Hill and authored by Booz & Company's Gerald Adolph and Justin Pettit.

Mergercast by Booz & Company is a podcast exploring the world of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. Episode 24 has a runtime of 23 minutes and 57 seconds 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.

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