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Carving Out A Competitor
Carve-outs are incredibly complex. Buying a small part of a target company brings many challenges and can be even more complicated if the acquirer is carving out a public company. In this interview, Liz Lockhart, Sr. Director, PMO, Training and Business Applications, shares her experience in carving out a public company competitor.
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Liz Lockhart, Sr. Director, PMO, Training and Business Applications

Carve-outs are incredibly complex. Buying a small part of a target company brings many challenges and can be even more complicated if the acquirer is carving out a public company. 

In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Liz Lockhart, Senior Director (PMO) and Training at Smarsh, shares her first experience and lessons learned in carving out a competitor. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

  • The complexities of carving out a competitor
  • What is a clean team
  • Challenges of negotiating TSAs
  • Lessons learned in her first carve-out
  • Advice for first-time practitioners

Liz Lockhart

Liz is an active leader, MBA, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Agile Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Sr. Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and agile evangelist with more than 8-years’ experience in change management, leadership, organizational development, training and project management. Honing skills and experience gained across technology, consulting and the energy industries, Liz focuses on building highly agile, laser-focused teams with shared accountability and commitment to success.

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