Assessment Tool for Measuring Risk & Complexity of Acquisitions
Making an ill-advised acquisition can be deadly. Buying a company is a massive decision, often with high complexity and risk. But how risky and complex is your deal?
This assessment will help you understand the magnitude of risk and complexity based on our research with many experienced acquirers. Allow at least 30 minutes. While there are only twelve key questions, you will have to read some background for each question, then think about your specific acquisition in order to rate each risk factor.
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Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).