M&A Science
Modern Summit

Learning from Getting it Done - The Secrets of Successful Implementation

We are all affected by change, whether it’s in our workplace or in our home. Our response to this has a material impact on whether it succeeds or fails. At a fundamentally pragmatic level, ’Save the Silver Bullet’ illustrates the extraordinary capacity we have to adapt and respond to change. Author Ben de Haldevang will share some extraordinary stories and give insight into the corporate environments conditions which led to either successful or negative outcomes.

Sprintegration® - An agile framework for sustainably successful M&A integration

How can agile values and identified success factors be implemented into corporate M&A processes? Insights into the framework development, its components and their application.

4 Pillars of Modern M&A Integration

Over the last few years, the rules of business have changed a lot. Technological shifts have been exponential spawning out new business models, older incumbents have been left behind or are trying to acquire themselves into the modern era. In this presentation, Nitin will discuss four specific areas of change as they align with the market dynamics.

Death of M&A Excel Trackers

Say goodbye to the Excel trackers that make M&A inefficient. This session will feature examples of managing the M&A lifecycle with DealRoom. Hear from DealRoom experts about how the platform expedites the due diligence process and increases value realization.

The Art of Simplicity: Why You Should Update your M&A Management Approach

Humans complicate things in M&A. Learning how to keep things simple from the start is key for smooth M&A management. Hear from the Vice President of M&A Integration at VMware about why you don’t need to overcomplicate M&A in order to have a successful outcome.

People Centric M&A

Chris will share his take on how to plan a people-centric integration process. This presentation explains how to design the experience of key stakeholder groups during the integration and develop an integration structure and strategy, which delivers against the desired experience. We are going to discuss how to leverage proven concepts from Design Thinking, Customer Experience, Empathy Mapping and Change Management to put people at the center of the integration.

Creating a Better People Experience in M&A

Kison shares his lessons learned from over 130 podcast interviews in a discussion with HR leader Klint Kendrick. Hint: It's all about creating a better people experience in M&A.

Leadership Lessons to Overcome Change Management Challenges

Harry will be discussing best practices he learned throughout his extensive career, including serving as the former chairman and chief executive officer of Baxter International Inc., a multi-billion-dollar global healthcare company. Additionally, he is an executive partner with Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), one of the largest private equity firms in the United States where he consults with CEOs and other senior executives of companies in MDP’s extensive portfolio. He was voted by the students at Kellogg as the Professor of the Year in 2008 and was a finalist for the award in 2014.

Happy Hour / Networking Social Hour

Happy Hour theme: Ghost Stories of M&A - why deals died, the deals that have haunted you beyond the grave