|
Events
Future AMR International events:
- Why Acquisitions Fail workshop - Wednesday 15th October 2008
Why Acquisitions Fail Workshop
The Why Acquisitions Fail workshop combines insight, experience and practical research, to provide delegates with a clear route to successful acquisition. It is based on research of 350 transactions, 74 case studies and the contents of Denzil Rankine’s book Why Acquisitions Fail.
‘Why Acquisitions Fail’ gets to the bottom of the 20 reasons why some acquisitions fail to meet expectations, allowing prospective acquirers to learn from the mistakes of others in this one day workshop.
Find out:
- The real reasons why many acquisitions fail to meet expectations
- How to avoid the mistakes made by others
- Which business strategies have the greatest chance of success
- The best ways to judge how the target company's market will evolve
- Approaches to company evaluation which reduce risk
- How to avoid over-paying
- The best ways to manage the deal process and avoid it managing you
- How and when to plan integration
- Which mistakes are most commonly repeated in the first days of new ownership
- How to plan for and deal with the inevitable problems of integration
Workshop Dates
Wednesday 15th October 2008
80 Strand, London.
Cost: £425 plus VAT (includes breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea).
For further information on the workshop or to book a place, please click here or
contact Katalin Lugosi on +44 (0)20 7534 3860
“I have been involved in acquisitions for 30 years and as chairman of companies have seen both successes and failures at first hand. This day has neatly brought together all the points any acquirer needs to consider.” (Former delegate)
“Very comprehensive summary – I will recommend it to others.” (Former delegate)
“An excellent summary of all the key issues you need for acquisitions.” (Former delegate)
Previous AMR International events:
Trans-Atlantic Transacting conference
AMR International and Livingstone Partners jointly hosted this one-day conference. An impressive group of speakers from acquisitive groups shared their extensive experience of doing deals and integrating companies in the US.
Key issues covered:
- Why has the US proven so consistently popular with UK/European buyers?
- Has trans-Atlantic transaction flow evolved much in recent years?
- How can I source opportunities and compete for deals?
- What are the risks associated with doing deals in this region?
- Where do foreign buyers go wrong? Cultural insights
- Integrating US acquisitions: do's and don'ts
- What pitfalls typically compromise the integration of newly-acquired targets?
The Future of Local Search in Europe Summit
The Kelsey Group and AMR International hosted the joint event 'The Future of Local Search in Europe'.
The day covered the following topics:
- Focus on the evolving local search and directory market
- Examine the impact of evolving technology on traditional media
- Explore the emerging business opportunities in local media in the coming decade
- Understand the financial opportunities in the local search market
- Keynote speech by Dr Eddie Cheng Chief Development Officer, Yell Group; former President Yell.com
Summit attendees can click here to access the summit presentations.
|
