Chemical Week : Key to Successful M&A

Industry Leading Practices to Accelerate Cost Synergies.  Key to Successful M&A – Argo Consulting

Within the last 5 years, over $530B of Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transactions within the chemical industry have been announced or finalized including the mega merger of Dow Chemical with DuPont and Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto. This unprecedented level of M&A activity has increased the focus on both the process used for integration as well as the overall effectiveness and success of merger integration efforts. For M&A integration to be successful, there are hundreds of activities that must be completed within a relatively short time period – ideally within two years of the merger closing date. These activities can be grouped into three distinct programs.

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