The Board's Role in M&A

Authored by Jacob Ambrose Willson, Senior Editor, Criticaleye

In this exclusive interview with Criticaleye, Oliver Tant, Non-executive Director at UK household name B&M Retail and former CFO of FTSE 100 stalwart Imperial Brands, highlights the vital role of the Board in providing guardrails around potential M&A transactions, drawing on his 40-plus year career.

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Oliver Tant
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
B&M Retail Ltd


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