Inorganic growth has played a key role in CareAbout Health’s rapid expansion, helping the company deliver tailored, value-based healthcare to over a million patients. To support this strategy, CareAbout relies on complex M&A transactions involving multiple stakeholders and highly sensitive, HIPAA-protected data. But in the last few years, as the volume and complexity of deals … Read more
Why M&A Processes Are Often Suboptimal Inorganic growth is a powerful driver of business success. Its influence is only increasing—yet so are the challenges. With the growing reach of Private Equity, a more connected global marketplace, greater access to data and intelligence, and the introduction of emerging technologies like AI, the M&A landscape is more … Read more
In the complex world of M&A, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to tracking and leveraging Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data. But one thing is certain: successful acquirers understand that M&A KPIs have a lifecycle. What does that mean in practice? Simply put, the KPIs that matter most will shift depending on where you are in the … Read more
The Need for KPI Management Inorganic growth is a critical driver to business success. However, despite this importance—along with the relative high failure rates in executing on M&A— the M&A process has often lacked the same rigorous scrutiny and end-to-end optimization that is applied to other core functions such as sales and manufacturing. As private … Read more
In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), success doesn’t happen by accident. This is especially true for small teams, from single-person operations to groups with just a handful of Corporate Development professionals. Over the past few years, we’ve worked with many highly successful, small but mighty M&A teams. We asked these experts to … Read more
Intro: In the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), deals are built on more than just numbers and strategies—they’re built on relationships. Effective M&A relationship management is at the heart of identifying opportunities, fostering trust, and ensuring smooth integrations post-acquisition. But what does that look like in practice? In this post, we will explore … Read more
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 — dynamic, adaptable frameworks saved … Read more
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
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
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