by Andrew Cassin | Oct 30, 2017 | Uncategorised
Conventional wisdom – backed by plenty of research by esteemed consultancies such as KPMG, A T Kearney and McKinsey & Co – suggests that four out of every five mergers/acquisitions fail to deliver shareholder value. So despite the billions of dollars flowing into...
by Andrew Cassin | May 24, 2017 | Blog
It’s a funny thing, passion. A quick Google search will unearth hundreds of quotes exhorting the reader to focus on doing what they love or have passion for, from Steve Jobs’ “…the only way to do great work is to love what you do”, to...
by Andrew Cassin | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog
“Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.” Zig Ziglar All too often, we need to hear things multiple times before they sink, particularly in the context of the sheer volume of...
by Andrew Cassin | Jul 8, 2016 | Uncategorised
As you might expect, I deal with buyers on a daily basis, each enquiring about current opportunities or sharing their specific requirements in the event that something appropriate comes up. In virtually every situation, the buyer appears to have a clear rationale for...
by Andrew Cassin | Sep 8, 2015 | Blog
Consider this: you have studied the opportunities for a new widget, identified your target market, crafted a bulletproof marketing plan and commenced manufacturing. You have dedicated months, perhaps years, to researching, testing, developing and funding this new...
