Burgers, coffee and fried chicken will soon be under one roof. Restaurant Brands International Inc., the parent company of Burger King and Tim Hortons is acquiring Popeyes for $1.8 billion. The deal is expected to close in April. Restaurant Brands hopes to use its global reach to expand Popeyes restaurants internationally. Currently, Popeyes, which primarily sells …
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Your Role as Leader in a Successful Integration
Effective leadership plays a critical role in integrating companies following an acquisition. Challenges abound, for instance when disagreements arise between the executive team and the rest of the staff. How do you bridge the gap? Communicate painful decisions? Maintain calm during a period of change? As the leader of an integration process, you should: Be …
Recent Deals: Berkshire Hathaway & 3G Capital Buy Heinz, Office Depot-Office Max Merger
Recently, there have been some fairly significant transactions, and I want to mention these and tell you what they may mean for corporate executives. The first deal we have is Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital acquiring Heinz for $23.2 billion. Really, if you include debt, that transaction looks to be just under a $30 billion …
