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Dr. Karl-Michael Popp, Senior Director, Corporate Development at SAP (FRA: SAP)

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In today\'s digital era, the pervasive influence of technology is felt in every facet of business, and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are no different. The arrival of innovation and automation in M&A will soon happen, streamlining processes that could bolster productivity and facilitate smoother post-merger integration.\\xa0

In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Dr. Karl Michael Popp, Senior Director, Corporate Development at SAP, discusses automation in M&A.\\xa0

Things you will learn:

• Measuring Strategy during automation

• Strategic Fit Analysis

• Identifying Targets

• Quantifying culture in M&A

• Impact of new emerging technologies in M&A

Episode Bookmarks

00:00 Intro

07:10 Measuring Strategy

10:00 Structuring Strategies

13:53 Quantifying Metadata

16:24 Breaking it down into details to complete the strategy

18:49 Strategic Fit Analysis

20:06 Identifying Targets

22:40 Cascading of Strategy

25:33 Changing the strategy

27:11 Learning from the target company

31:18 Quantifying culture in M&A

32:47 Impact of new emerging technologies in M&A

34:50 Automation in M&A

39:27 The late evolution of M&A

40:51 Craziest thing in M&A

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