Should I Consider M&A for Growth?
Three reasons to buy and where acquisitions go wrong.
ReadGrow by acquisition, with eyes open
An acquisition can take you into a new market, add a capability, or protect the market you already serve.
The deals that work have a clear purpose, a cultural fit, and a real integration plan.
We help with all three.
Our process
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Prospecting
Build your universe of potential targets and, if you choose, lead the first contact to gauge interest.
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Initial diligence
Define what you need to see before making an offer, then assess value and fit.
- 3
Valuation and financial analysis
Confirm a range of value and test cash flow so the deal is affordable.
- 4
Offer and LOI
Draft a letter of intent with value and key terms, then negotiate it.
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Final diligence
Go deeper after signing the LOI, including site visits and meetings with the seller's management.
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Purchase agreement
Support you and your attorneys through negotiating the asset purchase agreement.
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Closing and integration
Plan communications with your team and the target's, and flag integration priorities.