Top Story return to main page O'Dwyer's PR Services Report Newsfeatures, how-to articles, databases, PR's biggest monthly magazine. Steingraber said Kearney has been working for several years on a study of what happens after mergers. He said there have been 34,000 mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. between 1997 and 2000 and that 9,602 took place last year. In its most recent study, Kearney looked at 230 acquiring companies, checking the market values and performance before and after the deals. The consulting firm then asked the leaders the reasons for the success or failure of the deals.
People are sick of that word.
No one comes if we say it. Leaders of successful mergers have leadership in place within one week after consummation of the deal, said Steingraber.