Habits of the busiest acquirers

When M&A practitioners plan and execute a merger, they go to great lengths to tilt the odds in favor of creating shareholder value.

Some favored techniques—such as assembling a worldclass M&A team, modifying the organizational design of the acquiring company, and adding systems to smooth integration—can help but do not guarantee success.

Interviews with executives at some of the most acquisitive US companies showed that those reaping the greatest long-term rewards from the markets often take a distinctive approach to M&A.

The markets are more likely to reward companies that focus on their strategic goals and choose acquisitions that complement their distinctive capabilities.

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