--- title: RtM & Supply Chain Blog | Mergers & Acquisitions description: Mergers & Acquisitions | Enchange is an international supply chain & RtM consultancy. Learn more about our 20 Step to RtM Excellence methodology and find useful resources to improve your supply chain operations. image: //supplychain.enchange.com/Portals/85647/images/S&OP%20teamwork%20and%20sales%20forecasting-resized-600.JPG --- [Login](https://www.enchange.com/login/) - - - - [![Enchange](https://supplychain.enchange.com/hubfs/Enchange_October2019/Image/logo.png)](https://www.enchange.com/) # Route to Market & Supply Chain Blog Welcome to our blog! We are passionate about Route to Market and supply chain management and we are delighted to share our thoughts with you. We would like to hear from you too, so please comment on our posts or [**contact us**](https://www.enchange.com/contact-us/). ## Latest Posts ## [Top 10 Tips to Successful FMCG Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)](https://supplychain.enchange.com/top-10-tips-to-successful-fmcg-mergers-acquisitions-ma) Dave Jordan Thu, Feb 27, 2025 They think it's all over! The ink is drying on the deal, the celebratory champagne corks have been popped and the sharp-suited lawyers have gone off to spend their small fortunes. The projected negotiations to thrash out a deal to buy, sell or merge… ## [10 Top Tips to Successful Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Integration](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/52653/7-top-tips-to-successful-mergers-acquisitions-m-a-integration-0) Dave Jordan Wed, Aug 15, 2018 The ink is dry on the deal, the celebratory corks have been popped and the sharp-suited lawyers have gone off to bank a small fortune. The projected negotiations to thrash out a deal to buy or merge with another company are finally over. Relief all… ## [FMCG Mergers & Acquisitions - Why acquired brands fail to deliver](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/63395/fmcg-mergers-acquisitions-why-acquired-brands-fail-to-deliver-0) Dave Jordan Wed, Jul 18, 2018 Let me get straight to the point on this one. Why do so many FMCG mergers or acquisitions frequently result in the apparent death-knell of once proud and promising brands? I am not going to name any names but if you think about it there have been… ## [Relieve your FMCG pain - secure Interim Supply Chain Support](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/33722/7-reasons-for-securing-an-interim-supply-chain-manager-in-cee-0) Dave Jordan Wed, May 10, 2017 I know you are busy. Not enough hours in the day. Deadlines rapidly approaching. Your children call you Uncle Dad or Auntie Mum. Before the stress takes its inevitable toll think about relieving the pressure without adding to head count. Why s… ## [FMCG Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):Why acquired brands fail to deliver](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/63395/fmcg-mergers-acquisitions-m-a-why-acquired-brands-fail-to-deliver) Dave Jordan Wed, Aug 14, 2013 Let me get straight to the point on this one. Why do so many FMCG mrgers or acquisitions frequently result in the apparent death-knell of once proud and promising brands? I am not going to name any names but if you think about it there have been… ## [7 Top Tips to Successful Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Integration](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/52653/7-Top-Tips-to-Successful-Mergers-Acquisitions-M-A-Integration) Dave Jordan Tue, Apr 10, 2012 The ink is dry on the deal, the celebratory corks have been popped and the lawyers have gone off to bank a small fortune. The projected negotiations to thrash out a deal to buy or merge with another FMCG or other sector company are finally over.… ## [It’s Deja Vue all over again for FMCG Supply Chains](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/26980/It-s-Deja-Vue-all-over-again-for-FMCG-Supply-Chains) Dave Jordan Tue, Aug 09, 2011 Do you remember the rash of take-overs, buy-outs and mergers just before last two rounds of EU accession? Locally owned CEE Companies that could not or would not meet the various requirement of EU accession were sold off to competitors and private… ## [7 Reasons for Securing an Interim Supply Chain Manager in CEE](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/33722/7-Reasons-for-Securing-an-Interim-Supply-Chain-Manager-in-CEE) Dave Jordan Tue, Dec 14, 2010 The recession rumbles on and on and on. Greece, then Ireland; who is next in line for a heavy duty IMF/EU bale out? Should Spain become the next country to hit the financial wall that would send a few shock waves around Europe. So why is Interim… ## [FMCG/Pharma Mergers & Acquisitions and Supply Chains](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/25679/FMCG-Pharma-Mergers-Acquisitions-and-Supply-Chains) Dave Jordan Tue, Oct 19, 2010 As we slowly (but surely?) emerge out of recession you can expect the number of M&A deals to rise. Many companies have tightened their belts and tried to ride out the economic storm but many have already gone to the wall and even more will follow.… [All posts](https://supplychain.enchange.com/all) ### Subscribe Here! 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