The Wave of Mergers and Acquisitions in Financial Services—Are You Ready?

The Top Three Challenges—And How to Face Them

Introduction
The nation’s credit crisis and subsequent turmoil in the banking industry will eventually lead to a wave of mergers and acquisitions within two years, some industry-watchers say. Whether the banks over-invested in an imploding housing market, face regulations that threaten their profits or are undergoing tougher capital and liquidity requirements—the writing is on the wall. Already, more than 100 global banking M&As were announced in the second quarter of 2008 valued at some $50 billion.

This white paper asserts that in a merger & acquisition environment, CIOs must integrate departments and acquired entities, improve processes and identify new technologies that will give the business a competitive edge. Primavera’s M&A Governance for Products/Services solution and Primavera’s portfolio management system provides financial services firms with an M&A competitive edge.

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