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REFLECTIONS ON DIVESTMENT MISTAKES

REFLECTIONS ON DIVESTMENT MISTAKES

FromM&A STORIES - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly


REFLECTIONS ON DIVESTMENT MISTAKES

FromM&A STORIES - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As we look towards to possible end to COVID-19, there is general acceptance that we will see a rise in divestments, both out of necessity because of distressed assets, but also from strategic adjustments.In this episode, Toby goes back in time to reflect on his first divestiture. This was a large separation impacting almost 1,000 people and a post divestment review idetified 14 key lessons for future divestments.Toby talks about his experiences and leaves us with three key areas that he concludes must be tackled up frontGet the Governance rightGet the scope rightMake sure people care is properly addressed. 
Released:
Aug 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (89)

These M&A War Stories podcasts are for anyone engaged in M&A or Divestment activity. Every week your hosts Robert Heaton & Toby Tester, along with special podcast guests, will draw on their past M&A experience through case studies and what hopefully will prove to be interesting stories. By chipping in with our own thoughts and experiences our aim is that all of us professionally involved in M&A – CEOs, CFOs, Executives, Consultants and Advisors, get that little bit better next time round.