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M&A and Restructuring
Participants will identify practical guidance to protect value, accelerate stabilization, and exit divestitures stronger.
Host: Brenda Ciampolillo, managing director, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Presenters: HenningBuchholz, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
LaureenO’Brien, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
RyanStecz, partner, Deloitte Tax LLP
1.0 Overview CPE credit | Specialized Knowledge
Key takeaways:
Divestitures often prioritize speed to close, but that urgency has a cost. Deloitte’s 2026 Global Divestiture Survey shows that many sellers experience margin erosion after close, driven by stranded costs, prolonged TSAs, interim operating models, and unresolved tax and legal entity complexity. Once a transaction closes, management focus often shifts, making it harder to unwind complexity and stabilize the remaining organization. Join our session to explore how post-close value erosion takes hold and what leading sellers do differently. We’ll discuss:
- The trade-offs between closing quickly and separating cleanly
- How sellers design post-close outcomes before signing
