Now is the perfect time to assess the current reality of your M&A process.
By Tom Allen of Midaxo
In M&A, successful deal outcomes hinge on the ability to prospect well then start, sustain and repeat a cycle of deal steps. Companies with track records of M&A-led growth do this exceptionally well. The success is no accident; it's built through a well-defined, repeatable and systematic internal processes.
Coined the "virtuous cycle of M&A repeatability," the idea is that M&A capability is built around repeatabe steps within strategy, deal thesis planning, due diligence, post-merger integration and execution. By establishing and maturing an M&A framework, companies can move seamlessly through the deal cycle--improving efficiencies and increasing the likelihood of success. This success is evidenced by more value per deal and a shorter timeframe for synergy capture. Companies taking this approach are also able to run more deals in parallel than their peers. Read more.