When is a Merger the Right Answer?

Posted by accountingweb on Sep 5 2000 146 printer friendly

August Aquila, Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions for American Express Tax and Business Services, presented an interactive workshop at AccountingWEB on Tuesday, September 5, from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

The workshop, "Consolidation in the Medium Sized Firm," will included a discussion of the following topics:

Consolidation survival checklist
Consolidation options
Why consolidate?
Basic consolidation rules
How to compete in a consolidation environment

Read the full transcript of this extremely informative workshop and learn about how merging decisions are made, things to consider when mixing cultures, giving up control with a consolidation occurs, creating strategic alliances, creating additional value for your clients, combining work ethics among consolidating firms, making sure clients are served appropriately, and more.

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