A one-off company acquisition can transform businesses seeking rapid growth, market entry and strategic advantage – combining operations, market position, overlapping customer segments, and challenging entrenched competitors. As with anything, finding, negotiating and executing a transformative acquisition requires careful planning, due diligence, and effective integration strategies. Read on to explore the key steps involved in …
Dutch martech group Spotler has acquired UK CRM specialist Really Simple Systems in a transaction originated by CapEQ. Founded in 2004, Hampshire-based Really Simple Systems’ easy-to-use cloud-based CRM is primarily used by marketing teams in the UK, Europe, Australia and USA, with customers including the British Museum, Royal Academy of Arts, and British Red Cross …
The key to acquisition success is the thorny matter of harmonising operations, cultures and strategies between target and acquirer. Here we outline the key challenges and how to navigate through the post-merger integration phase. Understanding Post-Merger Integration Value creation in M&A depends on careful alignment of finance, HR, operations, technology and marketing functions in the …
The decision to sell your business is a big call – and can seem drastic and final, so outlining a vision of how and when to exit will help you with later decisions like choosing the right advisor and pre-sale preparations. First, start by deciding how much you want to sell to clarify your …
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