April 2010

Spitulnik Presents on "Integration of Acquisitions" at the Midwest Private Equity Conference

David Spitulnik, Blackman Kallick’s former Director of Strategic Services, recently participated in a panel focusing on the integration of business acquisitions at the Midwest Private Equity Conference in Chicago. Also participating on the panel were Frank Cheswick, Aldine Capital Partners (Introductions); Terry Bressler, Stout Risius Ross Advisors, LLC (Moderator); Al Ritter, Ritter Consulting Group; Dana Gescheidle, Riveron Consulting; Peter Offermann, HT Capital Advisors LLC; and Chuck Emmenegger, Omnia Group.

 

Read David's review of the discussion.

Panel Discussion: Integration of Acquisitions
Whether it’s integrating two companies or ten, getting to a common culture is a monumental challenge. The problem extends to infrastructure integration, as every company has its favorite supporting system(s). How are fund managers working to create and implement marketing and sales programs that capture the breadth of the family of companies and leverage the competitive advantages the combined entities likely offer?  What works and what doesn't work in bringing diverse cultures together and what expectations should be set?