Post Merger Integration

Recent Developments

Since the early 1990s, the number of corporate mergers and acquisitions has remained at a consistently high level. There are manifold reasons for this development: companies are reinforcing their presence in the markets, reacting to the globalization of their business or simply trying to manage succession among their top management.

Oftentimes, however, a key driver in this wave of mergers and acquisitions is the increase in company value it promises. For the effective management of such boosts achieved through M&A, a number of key factors for success need to be taken into consideration:

• Tight project management for leading, coordinating, organizing, and continually monitoring the progress of the entire acquisition process.
• The acquisition needs to be an integral part of the corporate strategy. This can be achieved, above all, by defining a requirements profile that is in absolute agreement with the corporate strategy before beginning the search for a potential object for the acquisition.
• Thorough due diligence is required for identifying potential deal breakers and for evaluating the proposed value boosting effect of the merger, with particular emphasis on an early assessment of the viability of the entire venture.
• Post-merger integration efforts and the required systemic, organizational, cultural, and personal integration are central factors for the success of any M&A transaction.

Our Consultancy Services/Interests

Kienbaum manages the path towards a successful acquisition in six distinct phases. We will accompany you through the entire M&A process and offer you our know-how of your industry and relevant methods and processes.

• The Kienbaum approach begins by defining a corporate/acquisitions strategy and by reviewing alternative growth strategies, such as joint ventures or strategic alliances.  Our international Kienbaum network offers you an opportunity for a quick and efficient search for and establishment of contacts with potential partners.
• Kienbaum uses a dedicated due diligence team to identify and assess the value-boosting potential for you and to check its viability.
• We support our clients during post-merger management, e.g. in the pursuit of synergies or restructuring potential, the implementation of innovative HR development concepts, the recruitment of executive staff, the provision of management training schemes, the efficient design of organizational processes or the integration of the different corporate cultures.

We would be happy to speak to you and are always ready for a first, general exchange of ideas with you.