Strategy of Deal
- Why did we buy this company?
- What is the strategic business objective?
- What are their strengths that can be leveraged?
Synergies
- Revenue gains or cost savings targets
- Time frame to reach targets
- Opportunities, constraints, or risks
Structure of Deal
Deal Types
- The Rescue
- The Collaboration
- The Contested Situation
- The Raid
Types of Consideration
- Cash
- Stock
- Combination
Key Considerations
- Market Perception
- Target's Perception
- Align Communications
Strategy for Integration
- The acquired company is a stand-alone entity with no change in strategy.
- Left as stand-alone, but with significant change in strategy.
- Support functions are integrated into the acquirer.
- Operations are partially integrated into the acquirer's operations.
- The acquired company is totally integrated into the acquirer.