In today’s hyper-competitive A/E/C business climate, it may sometimes seem like mergers and acquisitions are happening all around you. Competitors are joining forces to create a stronger brand, the mega-firms keep getting larger, and mid-sized firms are trying to grow from a vulnerable position.

With record numbers of Baby Boomers planning their exit, M&A activity is hot right now, but the risk is great, and opportunities for a million-dollar mistake are everywhere. Perhaps you are actively developing or executing an M&A growth strategy. Maybe you are exploring the notion of an external sale of your own firm. Or, you might just be wondering how other firms make mergers and acquisitions look so easy…when it seems to be anything but easy!