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M&A Should Be Transformational — Not Transactional

May 29, 2024
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Businesses have considered merger and acquisition (M&A) deals as a viable growth strategy for more than a century. In the past, these deals have typically been transactional in nature, pursued for economies of scale and to consolidate costs. But today, in an era where companies need to disrupt themselves or be disrupted, organizations are increasingly pursuing M&A for growth through business transformation.

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