The 83% Failure Rate: Why Your UK M&A Strategy is Destruction, Not Creation
83% of UK M&A deals fail to deliver synergy targets. If your post-merger integration lacks rigour, you are destroying shareholder value.
Synergy is the most abused word in the boardroom. The reality is that 83% of UK M&A deals fail to meet their stated synergy targets. The cause is simple: post-merger paralysis. Integration is often left to the optimistic while the pragmatic are sidelined. The first 100 days determine the ROI. Without a lead-auditor grade integration roadmap, you are simply paying a premium for value destruction. In 2026, the margin for error has vanished.
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