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Acquisition

In order to help businesses grow by acquisition, I have joined forces with colleagues in human resources and finance, to form a business called The M&A Team.

We seek to work with business owner/managers, probably in the range of £5-20M turnover, who have identified business acquisition as the most effective strategy to achieve their business (and possibly life) objectives.

By working with The M&A Team, you will minimise the risks of such a strategy by applying our unique 3D methodology to the entire process: financial fit, operational fit and cultural fit. We deliver this through utilizing our specific individual disciplines of Finance, Strategic Marketing and Human Resources.

Our three-stage approach helps identify, qualify and orchestrate the most effective deals for the long-term sustainable growth of each client – generally the acquirer rather than the acquiree.

At present few acquisitions actually pay back, because decisions are too often made for short-term tactical reasons rather than long-term strategic ones, and due diligence is generally based on one-dimensional financial criteria. At best, the sum total of many acquisitions’ achievement is 1+1= 1½.

By seeking deals that are complementary to the existing business, rather than competitive, we aim to improve that equation to 1+1= 3 or 4.

And by basing our costs on a fee-based structure, instead of a one-off success fee at the conclusion of negotiations, the imperative to see through a deal, regardless of its long-term suitability or viability, is removed from the process.
For more information on this new venture, go to its dedicated website:

www.mandateam.co.uk

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I offer a FREE Strategy Planning Session to help you to understand the key issues that are holding the business back and the actions that will help you move forward at the rate you want to. No obligation. Just my way of demonstrating how I work….read more

Call 01844 237450 or 07836 334150 or e-mail dave@hilltopconsultancy.co.uk to arrange a suitable date and time.

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