Benefits and Risks of Mergers and Acquisitions


What are the benefits of mergers and acquisitions?


Both mergers and acquisitions can generate long term profitability for the combined company in the case of a merger, or the purchasing company in the case of an acquisition. Mergers and acquisitions can also assist an evolving company with its growth and development. These characteristics are not always the case and other benefits or risks are always involved in every unique merger and acquisition. George and Company can assist in defining all variables, risks, and benefits of your personal and unique business decisions.


What are the risks involved with a merger?

A merger does not always generate success. Sometimes mergers result in a loss of value because of problems that arise in the combining of forces whether through technological incompatibility, unnecessary employees or equipment, poor management, etc. This often results in confusion among new management regarding which staff to keep or which operations to uphold. In order to create a successful merger it must be well researched.


Another risk involved with mergers are monopoly concerns. The European Commission, the United States Department of Justice, and the US Federal Trade Commission have the power to deny a merger in anti-trust cases that signal a monopoly or a negative impact on the market. Smaller business mergers do not necessarily share the same risks. George and Company can assist in determining the risk and benefits of any merger or acquisition and clarify each step to be taken to ensure a smooth and professional process.


What are the risks involved in an acquisition or takeover?

Business acquisitions or takeovers share many of the same risks as a merger in the sense that when a second company is purchased new management has to reconfigure the employee environment and operations. Risks involved with the purchased company such as past and present debt, assets, or liabilities must be addressed by the new owners and management. George and Company will assist in identifying  any and all risks involved with a merger or acquisition through our rigorous business valuation services.