by Seven | 27 Nov 2021 | M&A integration
How to Run a Successful M&A Project (& Market Review) It’s hardly a surprise that mergers and acquisitions have slowed down a lot over the pandemic. Although M&A can bring big rewards, they also involve a lot of risk, so many companies played a cautious...
by Seven | 27 Nov 2021 | M&A integration
What are the Critical Success Factors with regards to Technology and Process Alignment? Karen Thomas-Bland, founder at Seven, a business transformation consultancy based in London, on what are the critical success factors in any technology and process alignment. Read...
by Seven | 15 Sep 2021 | M&A integration
What are the five big M&A business integration challenges? Karen Thomas-Bland, founder at Seven, a business transformation consultancy based in London, recently spoke to Channel Futures on the topic of M&A integration. Below is a summary of that conversation....
by Seven | 29 Jul 2021 | M&A integration
How do you know if your M&A has been successful? Karen Thomas-Bland, founder at Seven, a business transformation consultancy based in London, on how you can ensure you are in the 17% of deals that boost shareholder value, the ultimate measure of M&A success....
by Seven | 14 Jul 2021 | M&A integration
Earn-out not burnout: the secret to post M&A deal success In theory, earn-outs incentivise founders to stay engaged in their business after the sale and act in its best interests. In practice, that’s not always the case, says Karen Thomas-Bland, founder at Seven,...
by Seven | 25 Jan 2021 | M&A integration
How to ensure your M&A deal is in the ‘2 in 10’ that increase value The success rate of M&A deals isn’t great with 8 out of 10 failing to increase shareholder value. Karen Thomas-Bland, founder at Seven, a business transformation consultancy based in London,...