April 6, 2010
Governance Risk Assessments in M&A
In this podcast, Paul Hodgson of The Corporate Library discusses his recent report on “How Governance Could Have Saved $100 Billion: AOL and Time Warner” which demonstrates how incorporating an assessment of corporate governance risk into due diligence prior to a merger or acquisition could save billions of dollars in shareholder value, including:
– Why was this study undertaken?
– What were the major findings?
– Based on the findings, what do you think companies should consider before entering into a deal?