203. Mastering M&A: Doing Acquisitions Right with Jeremy Earnshaw

In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro is joined by Jeremy Earnshaw, Founding Director of Clarendon in the first instalment of a series of discussions on the complexities and challenges of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Jeremy draws on his wealth of experience in executing over 25 transactions to offer practical advice for CFOs embarking on their M&A journey. 
Also covered in this session:
  • The importance of aligning M&A activity with organisational strategy
  • Understanding the critical role of the C-suite in the M&A process
  • How to assess whether your organisation is ready for an acquisition
  • Cultural integration and its impact on post-acquisition success
  • The role of due diligence and disclosures in mitigating potential issues
  • How to balance day-to-day responsibilities with the demands of M&A
  • What is the change that we’re seeing in finance teams and what does that have to do with value?
  • How do we define value?
  • How value goes beyond economic impact
  • What are the components of economic value identification?
  • Examples of the value identification conversation
  • What this means for the skills in finance
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