New York, NY (PRWEB) November 1, 2006
Mergercast by Booz & Company has released Episode 5 -- Strategic Due Diligence in the Merger Process.
Not as well known as it should be, strategic due diligence represents a third, critical component of the due diligence process that extends beyond traditional legal and financial reviews to explore whether the potential of a transaction is realistic -- or not. The guest for this episode is Simon Gillies, a Vice President at Booz & Company based in Melbourne, Australia.
"In the midst of a powerful merger wave, anyone considering a significant combination - serial acquirers, private equity firms and others - ought to be familiar with the concept of strategic due diligence. Simon does a great job in this episode explaining the concept and practice of strategic due diligence, which assesses the potential of a transaction based on the particular challenges it will face in the post-deal world - including integration issues and strategic concerns," said Gerald Adolph, Booz & Company Senior Vice President and the leader of its mergers and restructuring group, which produces Mergercast with Booz & Company.
The concept of strategic due diligence is explored in a new book by Booz & Company titled "The Whole Deal: Fulfilling the Promise of Acquisitions and Mergers," which can be found at http://www.strategy-business.com/rireader. An article in the book on this topic was written by Adolph, Gillies and Joerg Krings, a Vice President at the firm based in Munich, Germany.
Mergercast by Booz & Company is a podcast exploring the world of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. The first episode was posted in April 2006, and the podcast can be accessed at http://www.booz.com/mergercast. Listeners can play the podcast there or subscribe via RSS feed, e-mail or the iTunes store. Episode 5 has a run time of 22 minutes and 34 seconds.
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 57 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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