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SAP xApp Mergers & Acquisitions

Lowering the Risks, and Increasing the Returns, of M&A; Deals

A 1999 study from A.T. Kearney found that 58% of mergers failed to reach the goals set by top management. And Business Week reported that, in the 1990s, half of the 150 mergers valued at $500 million or more resulted in shareholder losses.

With so much at stake, how can your company improve its chances of finding the right deals, executing them quickly, and, most importantly, profiting from the M&A objectives?

With SAP xApp Mergers & Acquisitions (SAP xMA).

SAP has designed SAP xMA specifically for companies that are acquiring new companies. This application delivers the methodologies, technologies, and services necessary to expedite a merger or acquisition. And increase its likelihood of success.

A Powerful Application to Support M&A Projects

Poor planning and execution are often to blame for failed mergers and acquisitions. SAP xMA improves the planning and execution processes by empowering your company with management tools that bring all stakeholders together. These tools enable stakeholders to focus on the success of the merger -- using a single platform to give greater visibility to everyone involved.

SAP xMA provides guidelines, methodology roadmaps, best practices, and online help and tips, so your staff can focus on important decisions -- without losing sight of day-to-day operations. This application enables your company to:

• Give stakeholders the information necessary to manage the deal pipeline and due diligence more efficiently
• Plan and budget the integration tasks up front -- and track the progress of tasks easily
• Provide stakeholders with the ability to communicate in a timely manner
• Capture acquisition knowledge, so you can refer to past performance and methodologies

With SAP xMA, your company can reduce risks, save time, and accelerate changes. So you can complete your deals quickly and profitably.

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