A quick look at the biggest mergers in history and how they fell apart
Image source: dayintechhistory.com Mergers and acquisitions in business are not uncommon. However, there are some that have far-reaching implications because of the sheer amount of money involved. As such, mergers and acquisitions are often volatile in nature. We’ve already touched on some of the biggest mergers and acquisitions in modern history. Now, we’re looking at some of these M&As, analyzing how they fell apart, and recalling some of the most important lessons from them. Vodafone and Mannesmann The downfall of this mega-merger can be attributed to the (arguably) unreasonable expectations from Vodafone’s upper management. To put it bluntly, Vodafone execs thought that the combined net worth of the merger would be enough to buy solutions for all the little cracks in the merger. They were wrong. The Vodafone-Mannesmann merger is the perfect example of how ignoring unresolved little issues within a company can potentially cost billions of dollars.