The Role of the Board in M&A
Event Details
October 22, 2015
For the first half of 2015, M&A deal value hit $2.28 trillion, its highest number since the global financial crisis. And total global deal value for July 2015 alone was $549.7 billion, entering record books as the second highest monthly total since April 2007. With these record-setting transactions, come high stakes and heightened responsibilities for the boards which govern the organizations involved. There are questions that should be asked, and actions that should be taken, all of which may not be apparent. Following a recent FAQ blog on M&A published by the NACD research department, we partner with Broadridge Financial Solutions to have a conversation about extent of the board’s involvement in M&A. We will cover:
- Current M&A trends
- The duties of care and loyalty applied in the M&A context
- The roles of the boards of the acquiring and acquired company, and their integration post M&A
- Dividing lines between the board and management in deal strategy, due diligence, deal making and post-M&A integration
Additional Resources
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