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Why Mergers and Acquisitions Fail Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) can be highly successful with excellent levels of return, but however attractive an M&A deal might look on paper, the reality can be a different story. Here, we explore the common reasons that an M&A deal might fail, to help you avoid the same issues. Over paying – It might seem obvious, but if you pay more than a company is worth to acquire it, whether to block a competitive bid...

Scientists say consuming parvalbumim - a protein found in several fish species including cod - can be a "simple way" to halt the degenerative brain disease.

Despite being a common sight on streets across the world, confusion remains over the health dangers of electronic cigarettes. The latest State of Smoking survey – released in March this year – found that people in countries across the globe believe vaping to be more harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes. Even in developed countries such as the UK and France, at least 50 per cent of those asked believed electronic cigarettes were equally or more harmful than normal cigarettes. That...

Lots of us default to negative thoughts and are dutiful to a lack of confidence. Let’s have a look at how you can challenge the mind to achieve all you want; no matter how big or small that change is.

A total of nine homes - all run by Sussex Health Care - are being investigated by police following serious concerns over the safety of patients.

A mid-week evening might usually be spent in the gym or dealing with life admin, but last Tuesday was refreshingly not as mundane as the norm. Celebs and wine lovers hit the bright lights of Soho, London, to go on a journey of self-discovery and bare their ‘soles.’ After 82 per cent of Brits revealed they are afraid to truly express themselves, Barefoot Wine set out to encourage some self-exploration. The “House of Sole” opened their doors for one night...

The first quarter of 2018 has passed, and certain strategies have begun to show themselves as important trends that are driving companies towards success. As businesses begin to review their Q1 profits, as well as other important data sets, now is the time to implement these trends, so that the rest of 2018 can be even more successful. So here are the 4 biggest business trends that have emerged so far this year, and are driving businesses towards success. Going...

The shocking findings, from a survey of 2,000 UK adults, revealed 43 per cent are short of the cash they need to pay the bills an average of seven months each year.

Audits involve the systematic and independent examination of an organization's statutory records, documents, vouchers, and book of accounts. Typically, audits seek to determine the extent to which an organization's financial and nonfinancial disclosures reflect its true position. During the audit, auditors attempt to ensure that a company's accounting books reflect are properly maintained as required by law. To meet the goals of corporate auditing, experts employ three discrete types of auditing methods. These are process, product, and system audits. Other...