Mergers & acquisitions in banking: tackling key growth and integration puzzles

Episode 44 of “Banking Reinvented” explores the growing global trend of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) — including strategies for navigating challenges and ensuring successful execution.In this episode, host Tim Rutten is joined again by Backbase’s Mayur Vichare, VP Value Consulting & GTM Lead. They discuss the current M&A landscape, analyzing common pitfalls related to growth and integration, as well as ideal places to begin.Tune in to hear the three key things banks need to be aware of during their M&A journeys, plus tips for technology integration, co-modernization, and realizing cost synergies.–Curious to find out more about customer-centric banking? Follow us on LinkedIn:-> ⁠Backbase⁠-> ⁠Jouk Pleiter⁠-> ⁠Tim Rutten⁠-> ⁠Mayur Vichare⁠Step into the future of finance -> ⁠Check out our content hub⁠Timestamps(00:00) – Welcome to the ‘Banking Reinvented’ podcast(00:49) – Global M&A outlook and trends(03:55) – Top three things to remember during M&As(07:11) – Success rates for M&As(09:53) – Navigating technology integration and co-modernization(16:11) – Realizing cost synergies(17:31) – Going channel-first in an M&A(23:20) – Key takeaways(25:44) – Episode wrap-up