COVID-19: Making M&A pay

In brief

• Accenture Strategy analyzed 800 global M&A transactions, finding that just 27% resulted in both operating margin improvement and revenue growth.
• We delved further to determine what made these deals successful. Company leaders do two things in the short term that help in the long term.
• First, prior to deal close, leaders created a long-term blueprint for the intended synergies and the new operating model.
• Second, a financially savvy executive remained involved post-close to ensure the company achieved the expected financial value from that blueprint.