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Bill Clarkin

Head, Mergers & Acquisitions at BMO Financial Group

Bill Clarkin is the Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at BMO Financial Group. He is Strategist and Execution Leader Driving High-Value, Sustainable Solutions throughout the Enterprise. His involvement spans 8 different mergers & acquisitions in ascending roles, culminating in leading the acquisition integration of a $10B asset purchase in 2015.

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How to Modernize IMO / Building a Synergy Plan that Actually Delivers

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Teams are trying to figure out how to modernize IMO, and how to build a synergy plan that actually delivers. In this session, Jonathan and Bill discuss bench strength, creating the right IMO team, tips for modernizing, and more.

Today's guests:

Jonathan Shiery

Director at Guidehouse

Bill Clarkin

Head, Mergers & Acquisitions at BMO Financial Group

27 Aug

ma-summit

Why Culture Does Not Matter in M&A

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Many people state culture conflict as the number one reason why M&A fails. During this discussion, we discuss an unpopular belief, culture doesn't matter in M&A.

Today's guests:

Bill Clarkin

Head, Mergers & Acquisitions at BMO Financial Group

Jonathan Shiery

Director at Guidehouse

Kim Jones

Sr HR M&A Manager at Microsoft

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Bill Clarkin

Podcasts with an author

How to Modernize IMO / Building a Synergy Plan that Actually Delivers

Why Culture Does Not Matter in M&A

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