A&M helps organizations focus on urgent diligence topics when information and time is limited while still working to mitigate risks. Post close, A&M ensures structure and control to rapidly integrate and improve business outcomes.
Key Priorities A&M Can Support:
- Pre-Close Period – Risk Mitigation Mode
- Focus due diligence on items that impact deal price / structure most
- Drill down into cash position, liquidity state, and future funding needs
- Outline recommendations to deal structure and risk mitigation plans based on findings
- Quantify synergy and performance improvement initiatives that support the deal thesis
- Evaluate ways to minimize one-time costs
- Negotiate purchase agreement to minimize transferring risk and liabilities
- First 100 Days – Value Creation Mode
- Install PMO to drive decision-making, cross-functional planning, prioritization, and issue resolution
- Take active control of the business immediately (e.g., put cash controls in place)
- Define and clearly communicate go-forward strategy to the organization
- Execute management and workforce changes without delay
- Capture “low hanging fruit” synergies
- Implement and track progress of synergies and performance improvement initiatives