Merger and Acquisition Assistance
Over 90% of all investments or acquisitions do not achieve the anticipated returns. This has frequently been shown to be due to flawed or at best incomplete due diligence. HBV has extensive experience in both the design and execution of comprehensive due diligence programs for capital investment groups and Fortune 500 corporations. Our experience allows us to design due diligence and post-acquisition integration programs to ensure that all required investments and capital requirements are identified and validated; thereby assuring the anticipated values and synergies are achieved.
We ensure that all required programs and activities necessary to achieve the anticipated returns and synergies have detailed project plans. Required deliverables are described, responsibilities assigned, and the necessary investments identified and sized. Proper valuations can then be made and supported. This allows both for better transaction structures as well as assuring higher probability of achieving anticipated returns.
Once the acquisition has closed, management may be too busy with the day-to-day urgencies of the business to focus on the required post-acquisition programs and priorities. Cultural clashes and simply “doing it the way we always have” suddenly materialize as hurdles. HBV has experience in the design, leadership, and execution of successful post-acquisition integration programs that deliver the anticipated returns and synergies.
Let us show you how our experience and expertise can ensure your mergers or acquisitions achieve the anticipated returns and synergy.