All articles by J. Neely
Will You Be Mine in the Digital World?March 1, 2016 As they look to enhance digital capabilities through mergers and acquisitions, traditional companies have to heed a new set of dating rules.by Joerg Krings, J. Neely, and Olaf Acker
Deals That WinJuly 14, 2015 Twelve years of data shows that mergers and acquisitions that apply or enhance capabilities produce superior returns.by J. Neely, John Jullens, and Joerg Krings
Let’s MegadealMay 15, 2015 Seven strategies for managing the unique challenges of large technology acquisitions.by Rob Fisher, Gregg Nahass, and J. Neely
The Big Bite of Small BrandsAugust 27, 2013 Upstarts are gaining market share across consumer packaged goods categories. Here’s how incumbents can respond.by Elisabeth Hartley, Steffen Lauster, and J. Neely
The Capabilities Premium in M&AFebruary 22, 2012 A new study of inorganic growth shows that deals made to enhance or leverage the things that companies do well consistently outperform others.by Gerald Adolph, Cesare Mainardi, and J. Neely
Consumer Packaged Goods: Invest in Shopper Marketing
February 17, 2012
by Matt Egol, J. Neely, and Richard Rawlinson
M&A in the New CPG StrategyJune 6, 2011 For consumer products companies seeking acquisition targets, the game-changing deals are those that bring more coherence.by J. Neely, Paul Leinwand, and Amit Misra
The Next Winning Move in Private EquityMay 24, 2011 To outperform their rivals, private equity firms will need to enhance their ability to spur organic growth in the companies they own. (And public companies will need to follow.)by Ken Favaro and J. Neely
The ‘Nine Deadly Sins’ of MergersApril 12, 2006 by Gerald Adolph, Karla Elrod, and J. Neely
The Core’s CompetenceMarch 1, 2005 The case for recentralization in consumer products companies.by Steffen Lauster and J. Neely