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    February 18, 2022
    To date, companies have often discussed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors from a qualitative perspective – reflecting on the company’s stated values, marketing communications and other statements. But today, almost 90% of M&A targets are only being acquired after a thorough review of their ESG quantitative performance, indicating that buyers are…
  • Flash Report

    February 12, 2021
    According to Harvard Business Review research, 70-90% of M&A deals fail. Poor planning and execution at all stages of the deal (the deal zone, transaction zone, and post-close zone) contribute significantly to this high failure rate. Further, Protiviti research has shown that the most common mistakes an organisation can make during a transaction include improper planning, poor due diligence,…
  • Podcast

    June 27, 2024
    In this episode of Powerful Insights, we talk about all things around readiness for an initial public offering, or IPO. And spoiler alert, there is a lot to address: accounting, financial reporting, cybersecurity, and even ESG and climate reporting.
  • Whitepaper

    July 27, 2021
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  • Client Story

    May 26, 2023
    A global specialty insurance organisation had been growing rapidly through a roll-up strategy to position itself for an initial public offering (IPO). The acquisitions created multiple underwriting and policy management processes and systems that were hindering operational efficiency. Executive leadership understood that to achieve the highest equity valuation possible it would need to…
  • Podcast

    February 9, 2024
    Protiviti Australia’s Director Ruby Chen and Senior Director Rupesh Mahto sit down to talk to Nish Dharmaratne, Managing Director, Global Head of Product (Payments, Liquidity & Digital Solutions) at GTS, Westpac. In this interview, Dharmaratne discusses core payments, new payment solutions, cross-currency payments, corporate commercial cards, merchant acquiring, liquidity solutions, risk,…
  • Podcast

    February 20, 2025
    In this VISION by Protiviti interview, Michael Pang, APAC leader for Protiviti’s technology consulting, sits down with Dr. Gregg Li, who has been the chief architect and surgeon for board of directors for over 30 years in Asia and the Pacific Rim. In that time, Li’s strategic focus has been on technology and governance and the transformation of boards.
  • Research Guide

    March 7, 2025
    Initial public offerings (IPOs) often generate a great deal of excitement and can give new luster to company brands. It is easy to forget that IPOs can only thrive in the right business climate – and for organizations that have undertaken the business transformation necessary to reach this stage.As this Guide to Public Company Transformation makes clear, preparing to become a public company is…
  • Insights paper

    September 22, 2023
    The ESG regulatory landscape is starting to form: In the public markets worldwide, companies are trying to determine how to respond to and incorporate stringent sustainability-related disclosure requirements from the EU. Meanwhile, the International Sustainability Standards Board has completed its work on a set of voluntary standards for public companies globally. In the U.S., the SEC is poised…
  • Blogs

    August 14, 2024
    Most businesses in Australia recognise the significance of data privacy and identity management in safeguarding information, yet many overlook the relationship between privacy, identity management and customer experience. This connection is becoming increasingly important as establishing and nurturing customer trust is essential for fostering repeat business, competitiveness and growth.
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