3 Steps to Conquering the Challenges of Mergers and Acquisitions

Emerging technology has reinvented the way PR professionals approach visual storytelling, analytics, and events. Considering the rapid evolution of today’s media, Richard Funess, Senior Managing Partner at Finn Partners believes that “PR professionals have become more important to the corporate soul.”  

Mr. Funess recently joined PR Newswire, the Business Development Institute, and an exclusive group of senior-level PR authorities for a Communications Roundtable discussion. The conversation focused on the impact of technology on mergers and acquisitions and how to overcome the challenges of a business in transition.

According to Mr. Funess, the most successful mergers and acquisitions occur within mid-sized firms whose revenues do not exceed $1 billion dollars. Smaller mergers can be a smoother adjustment for both employees and business development, but there are some inevitable challenges along the way. “The ability to create teams is the toughest part of acquisitions,” says Mr. Funess, “We are…