Our approach in this book
Figure 1 forms the basis of the logical flow that we will follow in this publication. The first six chapters focus on issues related to each of the six M&A principles in turn. After that, Chapters 7–10 examine further key areas. At the end of each of the first seven chapters, we will spell out the key questions arising for the CEO and CFO.
Here are the topics we will look at chapter by chapter:
1 Clear deal and strategy alignment
Examining the need to be clear about the objectives of outsourcing, the basis and characteristics of various sourcing decisions, and the role of third-party facilitators.
2 Mitigating risk
The need to involve all stakeholders, be ready to cope with the unthinkable (including the need to exit), ...
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