Corporate Growth: Organic or Acquisition - What is the Best Approach in Today's Market?

SUMMARY

This research service provides on overview of the current merger and acquisition (M&A) climate, as well as a more detailed overview of the key issues driving both M&A and organic growth strategies. As part of this analysis, we also conducted an extensive survey with over 200 corporate executives, the findings of which are presented here. Finally, we provide an outline of the framework we use to implement a process by which firms are able to proactively manage their M&A efforts.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• Introduction
  • Introduction

2 OVERVIEW

• Current Merger and Acquisition Climate
  • Current Merger and Acquisition Climate

3 DRIVERS

• Key Drivers of Merger and Acquisition Activity
  • Key Drivers of Merger and Acquisition Activity

4 CHALLENGES

• Key Challenges to Organic Growth
  • Key Challenges to Organic Growth
• Key Challenges to a Successful Merger and Acquisition Program
  • Key Challenges to a Successful Merger and Acquisition Program

5 THE FROST & SULLIVAN APPROACH

• Best Practices
  • Best Practices
• The Merger and Acquisition Approach
  • The Merger and Acquisition Approach
• Conclusion
  • Conclusion

6 REFERENCES

• References
  • References