Executing M&A without Corporate Development

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Executing M&A Without Corporate Development

Corporate development teams are responsible for finding attractive targets. However, companies can execute successful mergers and acquisitions without corporate development. In this episode, we explore insights provided by Michael Farlekas, the CEO at E2open, who has executed 14 deals without a dedicated corporate development team.

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Michael Farlekas, CEO at E2open (NYSE: ETWO)

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Corporate development teams are responsible for finding attractive targets. However, companies can execute successful mergers and acquisitions without corporate development. In this episode, Michael Farlekas, CEO at E2open, shares insights on how to execute M&A without a corporate development team.

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Things you will learn:

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M&A without corporate development
Shaping an M&A strategy
Restructuring the business for faster integration
Key things to look at pre and post-LOI
Acquiring away from core

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Michael Farlekas

Michael Farlekas is the former CEO of E2open, where he led the company from 2015, transforming it from a $70 million public company into a highly profitable enterprise that scaled tenfold and re-emerged as a public company. With over two decades of experience in the supply chain software industry, Michael has a proven track record of driving growth and strategic M&A activities. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors at ContextLogic Inc., where he chairs the Compensation Committee and is a member of the NomGov Committee.

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