M&A/Due Diligence
Study after study has highlighted how elusive success can be in mergers and acquisitions. The Ripples Group brings deep experience and strong capabilities to improve the odds in your favor.
- »Articulate a clear M&A strategy based on corporate direction
- »Identify and screen M&A candidates
- »Develop the business case for key targets
- »Conduct due diligence
- »Negotiate the optimal deal
- »Develop an integration plan
- »Execute the post-merger integration
Evaluating Investments in the Life Sciences
Client: New York-based investment company.
Situation: One of the client’s core holdings, an industrial chemicals company, was committing significant resources to life sciences. The investment company wanted to assess and evaluate the life sciences strategy.
Ripples Approach: Through discussions with key executives, facility tours, and a review of internal documents, Ripples carried out the ground evaluation of the new strategy.
Result: The client adjusted its investment based on the fact-based evaluation of the life sciences strategy.
Situation: One of the client’s core holdings, an industrial chemicals company, was committing significant resources to life sciences. The investment company wanted to assess and evaluate the life sciences strategy.
Ripples Approach: Through discussions with key executives, facility tours, and a review of internal documents, Ripples carried out the ground evaluation of the new strategy.
Result: The client adjusted its investment based on the fact-based evaluation of the life sciences strategy.
Examples of M&A / Due Diligence
Client: Telecom Infrastructure Company.
Focus: Direct competitor acquisition—valuation.
Outcome: Target price reduced drastically.
Client: Engine Servicing & Repair Business.
Focus: Direct competitor—valuation, due diligence & acquisition.
Outcome: Decision to invest; new value levers found.
Client: Industrial Forging Business.
Focus: Divestiture—valuation & due diligence.
Outcome: Business divested; key risks mitigated.
Focus: Direct competitor acquisition—valuation.
Outcome: Target price reduced drastically.
Client: Engine Servicing & Repair Business.
Focus: Direct competitor—valuation, due diligence & acquisition.
Outcome: Decision to invest; new value levers found.
Client: Industrial Forging Business.
Focus: Divestiture—valuation & due diligence.
Outcome: Business divested; key risks mitigated.
Financing of Young Innovative Ventures
by Dr. Ant Bozkaya
What does it mean for your firm to acquire young innovative ventures?
What is the impact to your people and financials?
What is the broader impact to your industry?
by David Harding & Sam Rovit
