Merger and Acquisition Consulting

It’s hard to name many business transactions that are as risky and complex as mergers and acquisitions (M&A).  Yet, when M&A transactions are approached with an understanding of the risks and challenges involved, along with careful due diligence and thoughtful planning; organizations can thrive in a post-merger or acquisition environment.  That is where Method Frameworks can help.  By working closely with the buyer (acquirer) or the seller (firm being acquired), we significantly enhance the probability of success for all concerned.

Post M&A statistics are bad...so what goes wrong?

Most businesses contemplating an M&A transaction do not realize that over 85% of M&A deals fail, according to a recent KPMG study, and that the total return to shareholders on 115 global M&A transactions was negative 58%, according to another study by A.T. Kearney.

As a means of defining a successful approach to M&A, our approach addresses what normally goes wrong and helps mitigate those factors ahead of time.  Some of the most common problem factors include:

• Ill defined M&A key outcomes that are not measurable or quantifiable
• The M&A planning effort was not well defined or executed
• Neglecting core business
• Under estimating people impacts, such as:
  • Employee attrition and loss of key management
  • Not transitioning core competencies of acquired company properly
  • Culture mismatches, not managed properly
  • Focusing on terms and conditions and not the logistics
  • Poor due diligence
  • Underestimating the cost of the merger

Navigating the M&A Ecosystem with Method Frameworks

Our M&A services add value for our clients from day one of the engagement.  By leveraging our experience and thorough process, risks are identified and manged.  Our offerings include:

• Buyer / Seller Ecosystem Assessment
• Full Due Diligence
• Change Management Strategy
• "New-co" Strategic / Operational Plan Review and Update
• Technology Integration Planning

 

 

What does this mean to you?  M&A deals boil down to results.

Our approach leads to clearer vision of the M&A outcomes, better strategy to accomplish them, accountability for performance during the process and ultimately for effective execution of the deal. Simply stated, the Plan4 process enables organizations to complete M&A transactions with highly successful outcomes by mitigating risks, planning the details and managing execution to deliver the desired results.  Explore more reasons why Method Frameworks is the right choice for your organization.

Read recent M&A Articles:

Mergers and Acquisitions: Examining the M&A Ecosystem

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