Mergers and Acquisitions
Guest Lecture by Andrew Simon, Boston Consulting Group
Andrew Simon comes from New York, he studied at New York University School of Law and works as a Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group.
Andrew Simon of the Boston Consulting Group spoke about his experience in handling big corporate mergers in a guest lecture in Martin Gruber´s "Mergers & Acquisitions" class.
Based on real-life examples, he spoke about the challenges and risks in each stage of a merger and answered questions from the students.
Born in New York, Andrew Simon graduated from New York University School of Law and now works as a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group.
He also told us...
How / Why I came to BCG?
- People-focused culture
- Diversity of people and projects
- Great training and opportunities
What I do as a Consultant?
- Work with clients to find solutions to complex problems
- Structure ambiguous situations to facilitate a logical approach
The most successful M&A project I worked on so far:
- Merger of equals for two large services companies
What made it a success?
- Bridging the gap between client cultures to identify issues and resolve them quickly
- Management team´s dedication to thorough and thoughtful integration
Andrew Simon, Photo: FH JOANNEUM / Andrea Kling
Andrew Simon and Martin Gruber, Photo: FH JOANNEUM / Andrea Kling
Andrew Simon, Photo:: FH JOANNEUM / Sofia de Oliveira
Andrew Simon and students, Photo: FH JOANNEUM / Andrea Kling