M&A Risk:
1: Overpaying for the target company
2: Overestimating synergies
3: Weak due diligence practices
4: Integration shortfalls
5: Little attention to culture and change management
6: Overall lack of communication and transparency
7: Failure to capture synergies
8: Threats to security
9: Unexpected costs associated with the deal
10: Unforeseen market disruptions and/or “Acts of God”
