Ashley Davies brings over three decades of experience in corporate and startup environments across the globe. His career has taken him from the UK to Silicon Valley, APAC, and Australia, with notable tenures at BP, Disney, Yahoo, PayPal and Intuit. As an FCPA, Ashley has successfully raised multiple rounds of capital and managed numerous M&A deals.

One of the most valuable pieces of feedback Ashley has received is his ability to make finance accessible to non-financial professionals. In response, he created the "Simplifying Finance" series to help entrepreneurs and business leaders navigate the financial aspects of running a business with ease.

In this edition, we take a look at the fundamental principles involved in the area of Mergers & Acquisitions. We look at the process end-to-end; dive into some of the key concepts and highlight some of the challenges and pitfalls to avoid before, during and after a an M&A deal, including pre-transaction due diligence, cultural alignment and post-acquisition integration.