By Rohith George and Andy Stewart ( August 21, 2017, 2:03 PM EDT) -- The past two years have been packed full of political and other changes that have grabbed the attention of the public and the C-suite alike. Companies face concerns over increasing nationalism and protectionism, and with such major geopolitical change comes uncertainty about policy. While these issues have dominated the headlines, many companies are nonetheless compelled to address a much more immediate concern: the need to protect and grow their customer base despite an increasingly disruptive and competitive environment. Rather than sit on the sidelines, we have seen companies continue to use merger and acquisition deals to acquire the new channels, products and technologies they need to transform their organizations and attain the capabilities needed to stay competitive....