Why Teams Need Living M&A Playbooks: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Corporate Development

Inorganic growth through M&A and corporate development has become an integral strategy for companies seeking innovation and competitive advantage. However, the journey to successful inorganic growth is often riddled with challenges, uncertainties, and complex decision-making processes. To successfully navigate this intricate landscape, teams must embrace the concept of living playbooks ā€” dynamic, adaptable frameworks saved … Read more

4 Keys for Successful M&A Due Diligence

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M&A transactions can be incredibly rewarding, but they also come with significant risks. One of the most critical phases in ensuring a successful deal is due diligence. M&A due diligence is the process that allows you to dig deep into a target company’s details and evaluate whether the acquisition aligns with your strategic goals. In … Read more

7 Key Takeaways from M&A Industry Experts

The most recent Transaction Advisors Institute (TAI) M&A conference was held at the University of Chicago in late June and covered topics ranging from current challenges impacting complex transactions to innovative methods to improve deal performance. Corporate development leaders, in-house M&A counsel and private equity investors from a range of industries and regions shared first-hand … Read more

The Challenges and Benefits of Acquiring Smaller Companies

Introduction: Acquiring smaller companies has become a widely used strategy for organizations to expand their market presence and increase their competitiveness. While high-profile acquisitions often grab headlines, acquisitions of smaller companies are much more common and, in many cases, more successful. In this post, we will explore some of the challenges and benefits associated with … Read more

The Key to a Winning M&A Pipeline

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Introduction  The landscape of M&A is undergoing significant changes, driven by evolving market dynamics and technological advancements. The traditional approach of large, one-off deals is giving way to smaller, more frequent programmatic ones that involve more flexibility and agility. Similarly, the reliance on advisory-led deals is decreasing, with more companies opting for own-sourced deals that … Read more

Learn How to Improve Your M&A Pipeline: Insights and Best Practices

Optimizing your M&A pipeline process to source the best targets can be a daunting task, especially if you lack the latest tools and strategies. We’re excited to shed some light on the topic in our upcoming webinar: “How to Build a Winning M&A Pipeline,” featuring Charles Cautley (CPO) and Vilius Audinis, PhD (Head of Product … Read more

Ask an Expert: Roll-Up Strategies

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Introduction: Galina Wolinetz boasts over 25 years of industry experience, specifically in Corporate Development roles. She is currently a critical member of Virtas Partners, serving as its Managing Director. In a recentĀ Live Q&A with Midaxo, Wolinetz leveraged her expertise to offer insights into commonly asked questions regarding roll-ups. We’ve summarized some of the popular questions … Read more

Expert Insights: Executing a Successful Roll-Up Strategy

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Clayton Stanley, Executive VP of Corporate Development for AmeriVet Partners Management, Inc., has successfully led his team to its highest number of transactions in a year. In fact, AmeriVet is on track to close over 60 transactions this calendar year. Stanley notes leveraging a roll-up strategy and working towards multiple transactions a year is a play most … Read more

The Value of End-to-End Security in M&A

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Introduction: Picture this: you are an acquirer feeling pretty confident about your next target, but before moving forward, you bring in a security expert to view the deal from a security lens. Turns out the corporate headquarters is an abandoned barn on a large remote piece of land…yikes. Suspicious to say the least.  This anecdote … Read more

9 Key Steps to Post-Merger Integration Success

A Guide to M&A Deal Flow and M&A Pipeline Management

Across the M&A life-cycle, post-merger integration is one of the most critical processes to ensuring a successful acquisition. While taking a prudent approach to valuation and not overpaying for revenue synergies can go some way to preventing a failed integration, there are other key factors which, if approached correctly, can significantly increase the chance of integration success (or … Read more