Have we gone merger mad?

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It is widely believed that mergers create extremely powerful companies. In fact, mergers between very large companies are usually a sign of weakness. These companies are under great pressure from shareholders, customers and technology, and must operate in an extremely competitive business environment. The industries where the largest mergers have taken place, such as oil and pharmaceuticals, are the ones where the competitive pressures are the greatest. Mergers sometimes bring genuine benefits, but some merely result in the creation of near-monopolies.

United Kingdom, Acquisitions & mergers, Corporations

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How to survive the arrival of the disloyal workplace

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Mergers are becoming increasingly attractive to many companies, especially as investment banks now offer specialized merger and demerger services. Companies often fail to realize that making a merger successful in practice is much more difficult. Mergers can cut costs and bring struggling companies under the control of competent management teams. However, they can also bring difficulties for individual employees, as they often prompt the scaling down of workforces.

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The right sort of takeover boom

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The present boom in takeover activity differs from previous ones in a number of ways. It is focused on a small number of specific areas, especially financial services and the former nationalised public utilities, and takeovers are generally being undertaken in order to cut costs. This is connected with the tone of the present economic recovery, with people not responding very positively to signs of growth.

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