Publications
DD Consulting is active in both academic and business communities in promoting and contributing to the body of knowledge and best-practices around M&A. Working with several of the UK’s leading business schools, magazines and the business press, we are regularly published or asked to contribute to the work of others. Please see below some of our thoughts, ideas and best-practice. To download PDF renditions, where available, please click on the icons on the left.
Alternative integration strategies and their drivers
Point of view - Henley Business School magazineDanny A Davis illustrates different strategies that can be taken when planning an integration, and discusses the drivers that affect the success of these, from speed and financials to culture and structure. He also provdes some success tips for any integration.
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The Role of HR in successful M&A integration
Developing HR Strategy magazineDanny A Davis and Sven Ringling write about both the contributions and dangers of the HR aspects of integrations. They argue that the 'soft' factors such as culture and communication can erode the value of a deal, and provide advice on the prioritisation of HR activities following the announcement of an acquisition.
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Planning for success after a Merger or Acquisition
Point of view - Henley Business School magazineThis point of view from Danny A Davis, published by Henley Business School, links the deal strategy through to the integration, following up the planning, evaluation and delivery phases of the M&A integration process. It provides a brief checklist and tells readers what to expect in their deal.
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Take the Long View
CIMA Excellence for Leadership magazineChartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) interviewed Danny A Davis and his views on M&A and integration success factors. Danny's overarching recommendation is that planning integrations early will lead to greater levels of integration and more successful delivery of predicted synergies.
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The Reasons for Change
Twenty:10 - Enhance your IT strategyIn this annual British Computer Society book of the best articles of the year, Danny A Davis presents a discussion about the opportunity for change brought about by a large M&A deal, leading very rapidly to a pressure to change, given the rapid need for data and information gathering, to enable business decision making and the start of the integration process
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M&A Roundup - Movers and shakers
This quarter's dynamic M&A dealsDanny A Davis and Andrew Scola provide a round up and commentary on the quarters interesting M&A integrations
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Are the costs of 3rd party advisors eroding you deal synergies?
DD Consulting White PaperIn this provocative review of the cost of external advisors, Andrew Scola examines the pros and cons of paying for consultants, and provides some advice on how to keep those costs down.
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How to Restructure the Finance Function
Finance Director Europe MagazineIn this article, Danny A Davis and Stephen Dawes look at how to manage the Finance function during and after an integration. They advise the FD to start with the basics, gain control of the cash and bank accounts, then move on to the information and reporting. After that the FD can start to plan the future operating model, which needs careful planning, especially if they are delivering complex deals across businesses and countries.
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Cost pressures force executives to challenge "added-value" of consultants … again! What's new?
DD Consulting White PaperAs the recession impacts the Consulting sector and consulting firms feel the pinch, Andrew Scola reviews what clients should be looking for from consultants and discusses how a new type of engagement is emerging.
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Shaping the Future Business
Finance Director Europe MagazineThe FD is a critical player in any M&A project, from the initial investment stage right through the integration process. Danny A Davis and Stephen Dawes look at how the FD helps to shape the strategy for the future business during the integration process.
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IT M&A Integration – Part 2
British Computer Society magazineIn the second article for the BCS, Danny A Davis writes about the readiness of IT to start integration. Do you have the right assessment tools? What is the state of IT within the company you have just bought? We will need to understand our company and then fully understand the systems, data and other issues around IT in the company we have just purchased. Only then can we plan and move forward.
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Non-Profit Mergers
The National Charity for Trustee magazineAre mergers in the Charity / Not-for-profit sector any different to those taking place in companies? The fundamental answer, no, hides a multitude of complexity. Using his recent experience on the Board of a merging charity, Danny A Davis provides some advice to trustees.
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IT M&A Integration – Part 1
British Computer Society magazineIT can be one of the last to be told about a prospective deal on the table, but needs to be one of the first to have an integration plan. In the first of a series of articles for the BCS, Danny A Davis looks at the preparation required within IT in the run up to Day 1.
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- Alternative integration strategies and their drivers
- The Role of HR in successful M&A integration
- Planning for success after a Merger or Acquisition
- Take the Long View
- The Reasons for Change
- M&A Roundup - Movers and shakers
- Are the costs of 3rd party advisors eroding you deal synergies?
- How to Restructure the Finance Function
- The added value of consultants
- Shaping the Future Business
- IT M&A Integration – Part 2
- Non-Profit Mergers
- IT M&A Integration – Part 1