DON SCALES is currently CEO of Investis Digital. He has been part of the professional services world for more than three decades. During that time, he has led over forty merger and acquisition transactions, primarily on the buying side. Don has dual undergraduate degrees in chemical engineering and mathematical physics, and a master of science in chemical engineering from Rice University, as well as an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is currently pursuing his doctorate with a focus on how corporate values impact the long-term outcomes of mergers and acquisitions, and the need for a standardized Corporate Values Profile to be used during the due diligence phase.
Once again, Don has done a masterful job of bringing a practical, values-based approach to the forefront of the corporate consciousness. As we see the predicted new cycle of M&A activity start ramping up, this book--and Don's wisdom--is an absolute must. -CRAIG BUCHHOLZ, senior vice president, global communications, General Motors Hands down the best read for insights into M&A! It can be an intimidating process to make deals for other companies when still trying to grow your own. But when you see there is a proven process and methodology for success, your plan becomes reality. Don Scales's new book, The M&A Solution: A Values-Based Approach to Integrate Companies, makes the right connections for M&A insight, expressing a professional, eye-opening set of possibilities to acquisitive growth. --JEFF HERZOG, founder and former CEO, iCrossing and ZogMedia Don Scales identifies and tackles head on the number-one driver of M&A success: values. Don't believe for a minute that values are a fluff topic. There is no CEO that I know who is more practical, strategic, and successful than Don. The M&A Solution: A Values-Based Approach to Integrate Companies will become essential reading for every growth-oriented CEO! --DOUG FLETCHER, best-selling author, How Clients Buy and How to Win Client Business