Head of Consumer Investment Banking Ken Wasik Emphasizes Cultural Alignment in M&A Transactions in Comments to The New York Times

Capstone’s Head of Consumer Investment Banking and Managing Director Ken Wasik comments on the importance of aligning post-M&A transaction strategic goals in a recent article by the New York Times on a well-known transaction in the Beauty space.

When it comes to successful M&A transactions, finding the right partner is essential to a company’s growth. In the current M&A landscape, it is now more important than ever to ensure that the goals of a transaction are aligned with both parties’ values to support a collaborative partnership and long-term financial health.

Capstone’s Ken Wasik recently spoke with The New York Times about the issues facing a household beauty brand after its sale to a global private equity firm. He commented, “[When a company has] a very strong founder that defines the culture, that culture is hard to change. The problems happen when people buy it and think they can take it mainstream.”

Read the full article in the New York Times.

For More Information Contact:

Ken Wasik
Head of Consumer Investment Banking
917.434.6124
kwasik@capstonepartners.com

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