"What appealed to us about the Coles is that they are a very real and relatable family going through a very real and relatable issues that many American families face, " said Daniels, who added that the Coles' case is extreme, given the large amount of weight they want to shed.
They must carefully balance the risk and complexity of each deal with its strategic importance, put a significant amount of resource and effort into vetting the deal, and exercise extreme diligence in planning and executing the integration.