In order to minimise their risk and get the best terms, both the vendor and the purchaser need to take a proactive strategic approach to due diligence, project management and new technologies can be used to improve the due diligence process

Is the President of Turnaround Management Association India. He is a Lawyer and Managing Partner of UnitedJuris, INSOL Fellow, an Insolvency Professional and an Accredited Mediator. Turnaround Management Association India (TMA India) is the Indian chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Global.
TMA India is a community of professionals in the corporate restructuring and reorganization field to promote the interdisciplinary field of turnaround management, bringing together professionals and experts from law, accounting, business, and investing community.
In order to minimise their risk and get the best terms, both the vendor and the purchaser need to take a proactive strategic approach to due diligence, project management and new technologies can be used to improve the due diligence process
Despite the best intentions behind acquisitions and mergers, statistics show that in most cases they are unsuccessful. Why should this be the case?