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Three Technology Surprises in Acquisitions, and How to Avoid Them — a Free...
What is this thing called “acquisition due diligence”, and how does due diligence for information technology differ from any other kind of acquisition due diligence? These questions will be answered in...
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Acquisitions 101: Why Companies Acquire Other Companies
If you haven’t been involved in an acquisition, then wait a few months; it eventually happens to all of us. In preparation for that event, it’s useful to get an understanding of why companies do...
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Are You Wasting Your Resources on “Honey Projects”?
When I was a child I learned a funny nonsense rhyme: I eat my peas with honey. I’ve done so all my life. It makes the peas taste funny But it keeps them on the knife. The logic of the rhyme argues...
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Words and Phrases I’m Sick Of
I see and hear these words and phrases all the time, but it has gotten to the point where they’ve lost their meaning for me — maybe for you as well. Let’s start with some oldies but goodies then work...
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13 Ways to Spot Lies and Omissions in Due Diligence
We all do due diligence. Some of us do it in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Some of us do it when we’re getting ready to make a major purchase like a house or a car, or when we’re getting ready...
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12 More Ways to Spot IT Lies and Omissions in Due Diligence
I talked about Due Diligence in a previous article, and gave you 13 ways to spot lies and deception. Here’s an additional list that’s specific to Information Technology, although you can probably see...
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