M&A Science

The Nordic Compounder Playbook: How Jörgen Wigh Runs 85 Companies With 22 HQ Staff and No Integration

Programmatic M&A relies on a decentralized management model where autonomy and local decision-making drive value creation rather than traditional cost synergies. Operating within the Nordic business culture, this approach emphasizes transparency, flat hierarchies, and long-term ownership over short-term exits. Jorgen W...

The Nordic Compounder Playbook: How Lagercrantz Bought 90 Companies and Never Sold One

M&A Integration Technology: What Actually Works

Partner Before You Buy: The Pre-Acquisition Strategy Corp Dev Teams Skip

How M&A Turns a Chemical Company Into a Tech Business

CPG Exit Strategy: How to Build a Consumer Brand Strategics Will Acquire | Keith Levy Part 2

CPG Due Diligence: The Operator Framework Behind a $800M Exit | Keith Levy Part 1

400 Acquisitions and a Failed Process: What Happens When You Don't Integrate

M&A Roll-Up Playbook: The IRR Framework That Replaced Budgets at Zayo | Dan Caruso (Part 2)

M&A Roll-Up Playbook: How Zayo Did 45 Acquisitions and Returned 8.5x | Dan Caruso (Part 1)

Cross-Border M&A: Doing Deals in Latin America

Partnering Before Purchasing: How Booz Allen Wins Proprietary Deals Early

Cultural Fit Over EBITDA: How Salas O'Brien Built a 30-Merger Program Without a Single Failure

Cross-Border M&A: How to Do Deals in Italy with Mauro Sambati and Donato Romano

Four Questions That Defined a $1 Billion Deal with Robert Lovegrove

Stop Falling in Love with the Deal: Guardrails for High-Volume Acquisitions with Birgitta and Lars Elfversson

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Integration Focused M&A: Why Execution Should Inform Strategy Before You Sign Part 2 with Ciprian Stan

The episode explores key considerations for successful M&A integrations, emphasizing the importance of cultural fit and trust. Ciprian Stan, integration leader at Salzinger Group, shares insights on avoiding common integration pitfalls, such as surprises post-signing and neglecting cultural due diligence. He advocates ...

Integration Focused M&A: Why Execution Should Inform Strategy Before You Sign Part 1 with Ciprian Stan

Cultural alignment and proactive integration strategies in M&A deals are explored, emphasizing the importance of understanding deal drivers and key leadership roles. Ciprian Stan, integration manager at Silesianer, shares insights on balancing IT, cultural considerations, and proactive buyer approaches. The discussion ...

How Experienced Buyers Actually Make M&A Work with Carlos Cesta

The discussion centers on managing the M&A lifecycle, deal structures, and the evolving role of human connection in an increasingly digital M&A landscape. Carlos Cesta, an M&A advisor with nearly 30 years of corporate development experience, shares his insights on the importance of aligning M&A strategy with overall bu...