One of our US-based media clients recently acquired a company with interests across the Americas, Asia and Europe. This is a significant acquisition in terms of value and global reach and is a “game changer” in terms of strategic direction and global risk and reward.
Five years ago this would have been treated more as a transaction than a strategic global risk. The focus would have been on the synergy obtained from the transaction, the opportunity to expand into new markets and products, increased efficiency and effectiveness and economies brought by scale. These considerations are mainly operational and financial by nature.
Times have changed. In considering this “transaction” the likelihood and impact of global strategic risks are now very much front of mind. Our client has had the foresight to take a very strong global governance, risk management and assurance approach to this deal and as a result has a high chance of making it a success.
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