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Developing a Systematic & Repeatable M&A Process: From Strategy to Acquisition Management

Portions of this post were originally published in 2019 and have been updated to include more in-depth and up-to-date information. The most successful acquirers in …
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Doing Multiple Deals a Year: The Case for M&A Pipeline Software

Undoubtedly, leveraging M&A activity can bring unprecedented value to companies. More specifically, frequent buyers (sometimes referred to as serial acquirers) — no matter their size …
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Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

Introduction Each year the financial consequence of data breaches creeps higher and higher. On average in 2021, a data breach cost a company $4.24 million, …
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M&A Target Scoring Best Practices & Current Trends

This post was originally published in November 2021 and updated in August 2022 to include up-to-date information. Introduction Companies engaged in the world of M&A …
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5 Things to Consider When Evaluating Cybersecurity in M&A Vendors

With increased cyber threats, cybersecurity due diligence in M&A transactions is a must for companies, protecting them from reputational and financial risks.  Cybersecurity due diligence …
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How to Select Deal Flow Management Software

Properly leveraging M&A software is one of the foundational elements of building internal M&A capabilities and extracting deal value, but with so many offerings on the …
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Expert Insights: M&A Strategies for Frequent Acquirers

Introduction: Located in North Carolina, CREO, Inc. is an innovative management consulting firm that provides expertise throughout the M&A process to companies engaging in inorganic …
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Why Your M&A Process Needs More Than a VDR

Introduction: Virtual data rooms (VDRs) gained popularity around 2001 and have become an increasingly popular tool for mergers and acquisitions. In fact, every day hundreds …
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Ask an Expert: Roll-Up Strategies

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 …
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How Deal Scoring Accelerates Pipeline Execution

In a recent blog post, we covered current trends and best practices for target scoring (a.k.a. deal scoring) — the process that provides programmatic serial acquirers with …
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How to Develop a Blueprint for Programmatic Deal Sourcing

Programmatic deal sourcing starts with determining what you want to acquire. That is often easier said than done. Different stakeholders have various urgent strategic priorities, attractive …
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Turning “What, How, Why” into “Why, How, What”

McKinsey’s study of 2,000 US public companies over 20 years showed that the shareholder value of companies relying on a Programmatic M&A approach performed better than comparable …
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Programmatic M&A 101: The Key To Creating Value in 2022 & Beyond?

While the benefits of a programmatic approach to mergers and acquisitions are nothing new, the recent numbers touted by companies who practice this approach are …
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Log4J Vulnerability Explained

IBM, Amazon, Twitter, Cisco, Apple … just a few of the big players that use the piece of faulty software called Log4J at the center …
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Process vs. Project Management in M&A

“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is …
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Expert Insights: Executing a Successful Roll-Up Strategy

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 …
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What is a Conglomerate Merger?

Introduction: While a conglomerate merger is still considered one of the more common types of mergers, these types of deals have waned in popularity after …
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A Quick Guide to Commercial Due Diligence

Introduction: Listen to many business podcasts, and you will hear entrepreneurs, successful acquirers, and C-suite executives talk about the “hard work versus luck theory” in …
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7 Must-Listen Podcasts for M&A Professionals

Staying informed about the CorpDev and M&A world can be a bit overwhelming, but podcasts are a great and convenient way to keep up-to-date. Below, …
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What’s New in Pipeline+?

Our newest platform, Pipeline+ is a CRM purpose-built for M&A. We have been busy adding exciting new features into this centralized, intuitive tool that helps M&A professionals …
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Why You Need a Purpose-Built CRM for your M&A Process

Introduction: “Saying ‘I don’t have time for CRM,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t have time to look at my GPS app because I am too …

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