M&As: Can IT Make the Difference Between Success and Failure? -- Opening Statement

Posted September 30, 2005 | |

With the economy improving, corporate merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is heating up once again. The 1990s witnessed a record number of company acquisitions across virtually all industries -- with the number of failures rivaling the number of successes. Over the years, I have witnessed the good and the bad when it comes to company acquisition. On the one hand, I've seen mergers that resulted in significant leverage opportunities for both companies.

About The Author
Mike Sisco
Mike Sisco is a Senior Consultant with Cutter Consortium's Business Technology & Digital Transformation Strategies practice. He was an operational IT manager and CIO for more than 20 years and has led IT assessment and assimilation in more than 40 company acquisitions. Mr. Sisco has also been instrumental in the turnaround of several companies, including a technical services company from losing $2 million to achieving a profit of $2 million… Read More
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