Data analytics with its growing importance is now used to plan mergers and acquisitions which require a well thought game plan. Throughout the buying process, data analytics can be used to see how market will respond to a deal being made. While merging with another company, data gets doubled and so it is important for employees to analyze all sets of data thus allowing business users to make better decisions. All through the M&A process employees must be trained to possess analytical process, needed to survive in this data-driven economy. Organizations must be aware of how effective and intelligent data management and analytics can help drive Mergers and Acquisitions win. Thus Big Data can offer success to M&A. Read more at: https://channels.theinnovationenterprise.com/articles/7467-the-big-data-game-plan-in-mergers-and-acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A’s) are an important part of the financial scenario. Every day, new deals are made across the globe and companies are brought together. But, the fact remains that only few such deals succeed. So, why do M&A’s happen? What are those special elements that differentiate the successful deals from the failed projects?

The answer to these questions is given in the following article at Investopedia.com, where Elvis Picardo, Vice President-Research and Portfolio Manager at Global Securities Corporation, Vancouver, explains why companies undertake M&A transactions; gives the reasons for their failures that are Integration risk, Overpayment and Culture Clash; states the impact of M&A on capital structure, financial position, market reaction and future growth; and finally, presents some examples of well-known M&A transactions.

To know more, please visit the following link:

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/102914/how-mergers-and-acquisitions-can-affect-company.asp

The number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions involving insurance brokers and agents have shown a growing trend since last year. It’s important to speed up the post merger integration process for making these M&As successful. This is where the use of analytics technology comes in.

Some important areas where analytics technology is helping to make a difference in post-merger scenario are:

• Driving Efficiency
• Boosting Productivity
• Facilitating Teamwork
• Strengthening External Relationships
• Navigating Logistics
• Reconciling Different Corporate Cultures

To know more, read the following article at insurancejournal.com by Kabir Sayed, CEO of Riskmatch.

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2015/04/07/363528.htm