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SUMMARY:M&A - 'disruptive' acquisitions
DESCRIPTION:This interactive panel will explore trends in recent M&amp\;A
 \ntransactions involving disruptive innovation\, including experiences w
 ith established corporations acquiring/emerging technology players and/o
 r early-stage companies to ‘supercharge’ their own\ndevelopment pipeline
 s or to exert a degree of influence on the future direction of particula
 r sectors or technologies. The panel will discuss the pros and cons of t
 his approach as compared to joint ventures or other forms of commercial 
 collaboration. The panel will also explore the more traditional aspects 
 of M&amp\;A – that is\, due diligence\, funding and acquisition structur
 es – and consider what challenges are faced when established companies a
 cquire disruptive companies / technologies that are\, in many cases\, es
 sentially ‘start-ups’.
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