Generational Group Blog Post-Acquisition Insights - An Insider's View

Sometimes the best lessons in life are the ones we learn from others. This allows us to share in their knowledge without the pain and frustration of going through what they experienced. This is especially true in the M&A arena.I recently came across a well written, post-merger essay written by a fellow who took the leap and acquired one of his competitors in order to grow his business. Written by Ian Fergusson and aptly entitled, "Lessons Learned During a Merger," Mr. Fergusson is quite open with his experience in making a very timely acquisition. And in the end, even though it turns out that the move was a success, it was not without some hiccups along the way.