Deal volumes are expected to be at or near record levels in
2019. Prepare for the process with this checklist.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a fact of life for most
companies and, consequently, for directors who oversee value
creation and other corporate activities. According to data from
Dealogic, 2018 saw international deal volume revenue rival 2007,
itself a watershed year for M&A volume. The market is hot.
Consequently, directors are increasingly likely to face an M&A
exit opportunity.
Evaluating the decision to exit is a complex undertaking that
cannot be managed extemporaneously. Whether the sale of the company
is self-initiated or the offer is uninvited, assessing the deal and
ensuring a successful transaction require both advanced planning
and sustained leadership from directors, matched by detail-oriented
execution from the C-suite and outside advisors. Through it all,
boards must be engaged in the proceedings and ready to protect
themselves from
