Strategy1 can greatly increase the chances of
Acquisitions and Mergers success by guiding companies through a structured acquisition methodology.
Statistics reveal
that most acquisitions fail to deliver the desired performance and better than
50% of mergers end up in divorce. In
many cases, the cause may be traced back to a rush "to do the deal," thus omitting
vital steps in the acquisition process. Our proven process is as follows:
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Reviewing your vision and strategic
objectives
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Assessing industry
attractiveness-markets, customers, technologies and manufacturing
processes, competitive environment.
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Examining the drivers of change and
key issues facing it and your company.
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Challenging the rationale for an
acquisition or merger versus other avenues to add value.
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Defining the screening criteria which
constitute the ideal target.
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Conducting industry interviews from
which a preliminary list of candidates will be identified. Subsequently,
interviewing these candidates as to their objectives and plans for the
future.
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Prioritizing candidates and developing
a "short list" based on pre-due diligence and strategic fit.
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Developing a strategy for approaching
the targets and subsequent discussions.
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Assisting in negotiating a Letter of
Intent.
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Reviewing and selecting a valuation
model and transaction structure.
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Negotiating of pricing, terms and
conditions and developing a definitive agreement.
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Exploring financing options.
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Planning, coordinating and executing
due diligence.
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Assisting in the transaction closing.
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Forming an integration team and
crafting transition and operating plans.
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