MIT Sloan
Turnaround acquisitions make up roughly half of all M&A deals. Unfortunately, only about 1 in 4 turnaround programs leads to long-term improvements in performance. According to MIT Sloan, a high investment in R&D, long-term orientation, a well-defined purpose, sufficient investment in transformation, ambitious synergy targets, and a willingness to act quickly are all factors that can improve post-deal performance.