Are you ready to acquire?
Most companies don't fail at M&A because they picked the wrong target. They fail because they weren't ready to acquire in the first place.
Most companies don't fail at M&A because they picked the wrong target. They fail because they weren't ready to acquire in the first place.
Before you start looking at targets, four questions need clear answers:
- Do you have a clear investment thesis: what you're acquiring and why?
- Can you identify, source, and screen the right targets against your strategic fit?
- Are you prepared to run proper due diligence across financial, legal, technical, and operational dimensions?
- Do you have a post-merger integration plan before the deal even closes?
Most companies skip steps 1 and 2 and wonder why the deal didn't deliver.
At Significa Capital, we work with buyers from thesis to integration so when the right target appears, you're ready.
Thinking about your first or next acquisition? Write to us at contact@significacapital.com.