Mergers and acquisitions
Most deals that disappoint were won on price and lost in integration. We help buyers, sellers and boards decide which deals to pursue, test the investment case and deliver the value they underwrote.
Cross-border deals carry more moving parts than ever: regulatory review, national-security screening, currency exposure and cultures that do not merge on a spreadsheet. Boards are asked to commit capital faster, on thinner information.
We bring independent judgement to each stage of the deal. We tell you when the numbers do not support the story, and we stay to make the integration work.
What we do
Deal strategy and screening
Define where acquisitions fit your strategy, build the target universe and prioritise the few that matter.
Commercial due diligence
Test the market, customers and growth plan behind the investment case before you sign.
Operational and synergy diligence
Size cost and revenue synergies realistically, with the plan and owners to deliver them.
Carve-outs and divestments
Separate businesses cleanly, from transitional service agreements to day-one readiness.
Post-merger integration
Run the integration office, the first 100 days and the culture work that decides retention.
Joint ventures and alliances
Structure partnerships, including with state-owned and public bodies, so both sides keep their incentives aligned.
The questions leaders bring to us.
- Does this acquisition advance our strategy, or simply our size?
- What is the target really worth to us, and what is it worth to everyone else?
- Which synergies are real, and who will be accountable for them?
- What will regulators and governments need to see?
- How do we keep the people and customers we are paying for?
Typical outputs
- Target screen and prioritisation
- Independent commercial due diligence report
- Synergy case with delivery plan
- Day-one and 100-day integration plan
- Integration management office
- Board-ready investment paper
Where we often apply this work
AMB Consulting Group provides strategic, commercial and financial consulting. We do not carry out activities regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, such as arranging deals in investments or giving investment advice. Where a transaction needs a regulated adviser, we work alongside the client's chosen firm.
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