Mergers & Acquisitions Executives Council

This Council explore all aspects of executing strategy through acquisitions, divestitures, and partnerships. The complexity of combining (or separating) two entities can make or break a deal. We discuss:

Strategy fit, integration metrics, and deal flow
Leadership
Change management in deal integration
Partnerships as courtship
Integrating sales teams
Keeping acquired CEOs engaged

Many of our Members come from companies with recognized best practices in these areas; others have done extensive benchmarking on M&A activities that fuel top and bottom-line growth.

Members

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S
ANSYS, Inc.
Amazon.com
American Express Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Citrix Systems
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Dow
Eastman Chemical
Emerson
Facebook, Inc.
Google
Intel Corporation
Johnson & Johnson
Medtronic, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
NRG Energy, Inc.
STV Inc
Sempra Energy
Synopsys, Inc.
TIAA
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Wipro Technologies

Member Benefits

Enduring relationships with trusted peers are the core of the Council experience. Enhanced by our global, enterprise-wide reach, these relationships span the world and extend the value of Council membership. Confidential peer dialogue provides you with a broader perspective and shared experiences, as well as access to specific knowledge and best practices.

Collective problem solving that puts your issue on the agenda
Benchmarking through regular surveys of Council members about relevant company practices
Multifunctional insights generated by the wealth of perspectives gathered from 125+ Councils (covering more than 50 functions) that work together across geographies
Virtual communities that extend learning opportunities through a variety of online forums and other resources

Member Experience

The Council provides the opportunity to exchange ideas with the people at other companies who are on the line for delivering merger and integration results. We discuss high-level principles, and then we climb into the trenches with comments we have actually used. I'm developing relationships with experts that I can call on for advice. They know that I'll be there for them too.

William J. Quinn, Johnson & Johnson

Who Should Join?

Senior executives responsible for development and integration in newly acquired or merged companies. Membership is by invitation only.

Program Director