... and Congressional investigationsinto the role of banks in Enron and other corporate governancescandals—as well as $100 million and $200 million settlementsover IPO practices and analyst conflicts ... merger.152 Mergers and Acquisitions in Banking and FinanceWHAT ARE THE KEY LESSONS?Information technologies represent a critical resource for the financialservices industry. Mergers and acquisitions, ... this meant the rationalization and simplification of systems and locations and the elimination of dual platforms. Indeed, the merger wascompleted on time and IT synergies contributed significantly...