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Why join the Mergers & Acquisitions Executives Council?

07 March, 2018

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Ellen Hexter, Program Director, explains all in this video.

Benefits and retention of key executives are only the beginning of the conversation for those of us who calm corporate waters and blend disparate programs and cultures in the wake of M&A. We also discuss:

  • Strategy fit, integration metrics, and deal flow
  • Evaluating sales pipelines
  • Partnerships as courtship

For more information, click here. 

Why join the Mergers & Acquisitions Executives Council? True

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