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M&A StrategyYour M&A strategy should be a logical extension of your growth strategy, and should be based on a disciplined and repeatable model that supports frequent, ever larger deals.
M&A Strategy
Bain Partner Dale Stafford discusses what makes M&A "Mountain Climbers" reach the top.
What to Expect
What to Expect
Articulate your aspirations, size the growth gap, align M&A strategy with your overall strategy, decide where to invest and divest, and prioritize opportunities Define objectives and sources of value, develop an M&A program based on frequency, size and timing of deals, and build the team and processes that support consistent deal making Generate a full list of targets, develop a screening framework, create an M&A roadmap and devise a plan to approach targets and build relationships Understand the realities of scale versus scope, and why scale is not necessarily safe and scope is not necessarily riskySee the big picture
Create a repeatable model
Build critical capabilities
Rethink risk versus safety
Our industry-leading work spans corporate strategy, private-equity investing and related disciplines. With more than 9,000 projects completed across virtually all industries and geographies we bring unparalleled experience and expertise to every facet of M&A consulting.
We'll work with you to:
- Advise on strategy and screening, due diligence, integration, divestitures and separations, joint ventures/alliances, corporate finance, and much more.
- Apply a comprehensive set of best-in-class diagnostics, frameworks, proprietary benchmarks and other analytics tools and capabilities to guide target prioritization and screening, integration workflows and other essential elements of successful M&A.
M&A Report 2022
Winning in a white-hot market
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Experience & Impact
We know what makes a successful acquisition. We've worked on more than 9,000 due diligence projects for corporate acquirers and private equity firms across industries and geographies. Clients who choose Bain for diligence work unlock more than double the revenue and cost synergies—and we know how to build your strategy to reach that.9,000+
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Client Results
Technology
Aggressively growing an IT service provider with a high-performance cultureWe worked with one of India’s leading IT service providers to transform its fragmented, unintegrated organization into a high performance culture that powers sustained growth.
Retail
Global expansion boosts supermarket earnings and growthA leading European supermarket chain asked our team to develop a framework for international expansion. The result: a significant increase in local market share and potential return on sales.
Insights
M&A CapabilityHealthcare M&A
Across all five healthcare sectors, buyers are finding new ways to achieve focus, scale, and specialization.
M&A Report
M&A CapabilityWhy Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down on Technology
Increasing competition, rising deal prices, and a diverse start-up landscape are compelling corporate investors to pinpoint their differentiators.
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M&A CapabilityThe Coming Wave of Banking M&A
Covid-19 will spur further consolidation, and the most active acquirers have a leg up.
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M&A CapabilityMaintaining Momentum in Healthcare Private Equity
Bain Partner Nirad Jain discusses how healthcare remains one of the hottest sectors in private equity investment, especially during times of macroeconomic uncertainty.
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Featured Team Members
Joost Spits Partner Boston
Dale Stafford Partner Washington, DC
Ted Rouse Advisory Partner Chicago
Alex Ramanathan Partner Los Angeles
Laura Miles Partner Atlanta
Alex M. Dahlke Expert Partner Frankfurt
Andrei Vorobyov Partner Copenhagen
Brooke Houston Practice Vice President Chicago
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M&A Capability
M&A CapabilityTo achieve strong growth through M&A it's imperative to develop a repeatable model based on four key disciplines. Success rates double when you master these critical capabilities.
MoreCorporate Due Diligence
Corporate Due DiligenceComprehensive analysis that ensures you realize maximum value from every deal.
MorePost-Merger Integration
Post-Merger IntegrationA systematic approach that unlocks value beyond your expectations.
MoreDivestitures
DivestituresMaximize the value of asset sales and related transactions.
MoreSpin-offs
Spin-offsRealize the highest possible value from spin-offs by generating a strong thesis and developing robust spin-off and transaction plans. We'll work with you to ensure that both companies achieve maximum success.
MoreJoint Ventures/ Alliances
Joint Ventures/ AlliancesJoint ventures and alliances can be an excellent way to boost inorganic growth. We work closely with you to maximize the value of such arrangements, and build the internal capabilities you need to manage them to full potential.