Mergers & Acquisitions

Bringing businesses together to build a stronger future

Bringing organisations together through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or creating new entities through separations and divestitures, can be an effective way to generate value. With our cutting-edge technology and experienced professionals around the world, we can help you to create a stronger future for your organisation.

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Unlock value across the M&A lifecycle

In today’s world, M&A can be increasingly complex and decision-makers should move quickly and confidently to seize new opportunities. We understand the challenges—for both buyers and sellers alike.

Our regional network of specialists can provide extensive industry knowledge and experience to help you confidently navigate the complexities of uniting organisations. Building value is our priority and we can work seamlessly with you from start to end.

For sellers

We can help you understand the potential risks and rewards of a divestiture. We can also assess your situation and help support your negotiating position to maximise the sale price and execute the deal with minimal disruption.

For buyers

We recognise the need to unlock value at each stage. We can work with you to identify potential targets and support an efficient transaction process.

Unlock value across the M&A deal life cycle

Stage 1: Assess opportunities and accelerate growth

Combining local and global experience, we build the right teams to explore potential strategies and assess how emerging tech can accelerate both inorganic and organic growth opportunities.

Our target screening approach can help you to identify acquisition targets. Then, we can pinpoint ways to diversify or increase market differentiation.

Stage 2: Prepare for the transaction

To help you to make fully informed decisions, we use our industry experience to highlight key issues and navigate blockers in valuations, deal structure, execution efforts and integration or separation planning.

Throughout the diligence process, we can assess the deal, provide solutions to risks and identify and quantify potential advantages.

Stage 3: Set up for success from transaction close

Whether you are integrating or separating an entity, we can develop a plan to deliver on the anticipated business interactions. This includes running integration-assessment workshops to developing customer retention plans.

To reach the full value of your transaction, we may also create and design talent retention programmes and help manage change and communication initiatives to drive a smooth transaction.

Stage 4: Evolve your business to realise greater value

Due to the complex nature of a M&A deal, you may seek a more in-depth and robust understanding of potential obstacles and opportunities for your business. This may include:

Assessing avenues for value creation
Exploring performance improvements
Reviewing readiness for disruptive technologies or events that may affect the future stability

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Deloitte provided support to the client's in-house M&A team on the disposal of seven separate assets. The team provided Corporate Finance advisory and transaction advice and acted as a sounding board for key decisions.

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