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Introducing M&A to a Larger Company
Ever wonder what happens when a first-time acquirer merges with a serial acquirer? In this interview, Jeff Hennig, Vice President, Corporate Development at AMD, and Dan Menge, Head of M&A Integration at AMD discuss how to introduce M&A to a larger company.

Jeff Hennig, Vice President, Corporate Development at AMD (NASDAQ: AMD)

Dan Menge, Head of M&A Integration at AMD (NASDAQ: AMD)

When two companies merge together, there will be overlaps that result in winding down functions. But what happens when there are two functions that perfectly complement each other? 

This episode will talk about how AMD acquired Xilinx and how to introduce M&A to a large company, featuring Jeff Hennig, Vice President, Corporate Development at AMD, and Dan Menge, Head of M&A Integration at AMD.

Things you will learn in this episode:

  • How to implement changes in the larger company
  • Getting people to adapt to changes
  • Corporate development playbooks
  • Lessons learned being acquired
  • M&A Best practices

Dan Menge

Dan Menge is the Head of M&A Integration at AMD. He is a certified M&A Specialist, built a scalable M&A Integration practice and team in support of corporate strategy. Prior to Xilinx, Dan spent close to 20 years at Cisco in a variety of roles, which included leading the M&A Integration Lead team and integration management office.

Jeff Hennig

Jeff Hennig is the former Senior Director of Corporate Development at Xilinx, where he has been instrumental in navigating the company's significant acquisition by AMD. With a background in engineering at Intel and experience in technology-focused investment banking, Jeff offers a robust blend of technical and financial insights. His extensive career in M&A spans multiple roles across corporate development and banking, providing him with a nuanced understanding of the transaction process from various perspectives.

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