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
Introduction: Streamlining and assessing your pipeline management is non-negotiable if you are a serial acquirer or serious about leveraging M&A for growth or value creation. The data you can capture from your pipeline is critical to extracting value from the deal. In addition, it provides an opportunity for the M&A team to learn and continue … Read more
Traditional M&A reporting – on your pipeline, on the progress of acquisitions, or on the status of integrations – is typically tedious and time-consuming. The deliverables are static, short-lived, crowded with irrelevant information and are often missing the right pipeline metrics or progress information. Preparing for weekly meetings or presentations to leadership turns into lengthy … Read more
Intro: Tracking pipeline metrics goes a long way to providing a constant health check of M&A and corporate development initiatives. Doing so can provide valuable insight into the number of potential acquisition targets being evaluated & in what stage, why targets are being rejected, where things are being held up and how a company is … Read more
M&A reporting has traditionally been characterized by a manual process, whereby deal teams collate reams of data and work it into a static PowerPoint report – which inevitably becomes out of date within hours. The process is repeated week-after-week prior to Monday morning progress meetings – often by a number of ambitious analysts, who are at … Read more