The six rules of successful acquisitions are: The successful acquisition must be based on business strategy, not financial strategy. The successful acquisition must be based on what the acquirer contributes to the acquisition. The two entities must share a common core of unity, such as markets and marketing, or technology, or core competencies. The acquirer must respect the business, products, and customers of the acquired company, as well as its values. The acquirer must be prepared to provide top management to the acquired business within a fairly
