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Article: ANALYSIS: The hard road to harmony.
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- Employee Benefits
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- October 5, 2009
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Merger and acquisition activity appears to be on the increase again, and benefits professionals face a major task when organisations unite, says Ben Jones
With the possible takeover of Cadbury's by US food giant Kraft and a proposed merger of Orange and T-Mobile hitting the headlines recently, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) remain on many firms' agendas, with more expected as they look to extract value in these challenging economic times.
Organisations looking at M&A activity must take many things into account, including the financial implications, strategic decisions and logistical considerations. But such activity also poses a significant ...